SBCU & Event Coordinator

Are you dreaming of an international experience, with the possibility to combine your passion for biking and bikes. Now you have the chance.

Specialized is searching for an SBCU & Event Coordinator for our Danish office in Skanderborg. SBCU is our internally educated professors, who are, by education our partners, customers and staff, responsible for ensuring these have the best possible tools to make a difference in a highly competitive market.

Furthermore, the second primary task will to plan, coordinate and execute all kinds of events, both customer and consumer facing.

Has this caught your attention, please send us your resume and cover letter in English!

SBCU & EVENT COORDINATOR

Specialized Europe BV is looking for a strong addition to the SBCU & Event Team in the Danish Marketing Office. The Specialized Bicycle Components University is our internal training facility that aims at providing Specialized retailers with all the tools they need to succeed in their marketplace. This encompasses product trainings as well as marketing related know-how. You also support the Nordic marketing team with the planning, coordination, organization and executing of events and other Marketing specific Activities. You provide market feedback, when needed to the Nordic marketing team and spread cycling enthusiasm with absolute fanaticism. As Specialized Europe’s Team member you are responsible to deliver high quality, brand appropriate, accurate and timely support at all activities in line with Specialized Europe’s initiatives.

 HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

• presenting product know-how to retailers in a professional, convincing manner
• interact with course participants, show openness to questions and feedback
• present marketing-related topics
• evolve SBCU course program
• maintain close relationship with retailers to offer best support possible (shop visits, phone, mail, social media, in class)
• build course material, including translating presentations from English into Danish
• represent the brand at events, indoors and outdoors, including product presentation (e.g. Retail Event, Specialized Days, Test The Best, Festivals, Launches, Trade and road shows…)
• Integration of Project management Tools for a smarter and more efficient Way to work together
• Turn people into fans, build long term satisfied riders and earn brand loyalty
• Support marketing, retail marketing and sales in any marketing initiatives
• carry through internal product trainings
• participate SBCU Symposiums to acquire (product) knowledge
• collect and channel product feedback
• translate content from English into Danish (and vice versa)
• cycling with retailers during classes   

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO WIN

• ideally several years of experience in bicycle retail
• enhanced communication and interaction competencies (spoken and written, English and Danish) 
• advanced presentation, training and teaching skills
• advanced rhetorical skills and efficient problem-solving abilities 
• be able to work with little direct supervision and instruction
• successfully manage multiple demanding tasks simultaneously
• be a strategic thinker
• be a bike enthusiast
• be responsible and self-motivated
• be friendly, flexible and representative
• very good knowledge of standard IT programs (e.g. MS-Office) and social media
• Willing to travel frequently and work weekends
• European driving license for trailers (BE or C1E) and a clear driving record

WHAT WE OFFER

• a young, dynamic work environment
• a pleasant, thriving working atmosphere
• living your enthusiasm for cycling
• cycling as part of your work routine
• product support
• advanced training

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this job posting.

About Specialized:

First and foremost, we are riders. We share the core belief that bikes help make the world a better place. From product development and operations, to finance and marketing - every role at Specialized contributes to a culture of sustainable, global growth and innovation. Around the world, we work to recruit candidates who are passionate and curious with the belief that everyone has the potential to be a leader.

Has this caught your attention, please send us your resume and cover letter in English!