Altra: Brand Coordinator

At Altra, we are on a never-ending journey to seek out opportunities to unlock potential in ourselves and others and to create a more diverse and inclusive running community. When we’re all working together as the best versions of ourselves, we can feel empowered both individually and as a community. 

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people driven to discover more about ourselves and the world around us, Altra just may be the place for you.  

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Altra Careers or www.altrarunning.com. 

What will you do? 

A day in the life of a Brand Coordinator at Altra looks a little like this. 

The Altra Brand Coordinator role is a position that will support the Emerging Brands Events Manager and the Executive Assistant. This role will focus on supporting the planning and execution of sales meetings, trade shows, both national and regional, assist with Retailer Summits and oversee internal showroom organization in addition of being one of the liaisons between the Altra team and the Denver Operations Center.  

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more. 

Event Support – Sales Meetings, Tradeshows & Retailer Summit

Sales Meeting

• Support with hotel site visits
• Support with set up and tear down of venue space
• Support with planning elements of the meeting including but not limited to agenda planning, menu selection, AV support, sourcing off-site locations, gift selection
• Be available on-site during sales meeting set up, tear down and through the execution of the event to assist with day-to-day logistics
• Attend pre-meeting planning meetings
• Be a liaison between Altra & 3rd party vendors

 Tradeshows

• Support with set up and tear down of the booth
• Assist with the pre-show planning including show registration, booth layout, ordering of exhibit items including electrical needs
• Attend the show to assist with on-site show support including management of the booth schedule
• Attend pre-show planning meetings
• Be a liaison between Altra & 3rd party vendors

Sales Rep Samples, Showroom/Brandroom and Sales Warehouse Management

Showroom/Brand Room & DOC

• Manage internal showroom/brandroom to include scheduling, correct samples are available for key meetings and presentations and the space is clean and organized 
• Be the lead between the DOC & the Altra Team
  • Be the lead/liaison for outbound and inbound sales meeting/tradeshow shipments
• Keep Denver storage closet clean and organized

Executive Support

• Coupa Support: Support the Events Manager and the Executive Assistant with COUPA entry, purchase orders, goods receipt, and with invoice management/tracking           
• Executive Support: 
  • Support the Executive Assistant with the coordination of company happy hours, holiday events, lunch n lunches as an active member of the Fun crew
  • Support the Executive Assistant with LT travel logistics and expense report processing
• Onboarding support:
  • Work with hiring managers to assign seats, get equipment ready, assist with onboarding plans and create new hire kits
  • Set up quarterly orientation sessions with all new hires

Retailers Summits (Fleet Feet Retail Summit & Women’s Summit)

• Work with the key sales managers to assist with the execution of any Denver based retailer summits
• Assist with pre-summit logistics including but not limited to.
  • Hotel reservations, flight reservation, catering needs, transportation needs
• Work with GTM team on the execution of required/requested marketing materials, name badges and gift bag preparation
• Support Sales Manager for Key Account Sell In meetings when these meetings are hosted in Denver.  Responsibilities may include assisting with travel, catering needs, securing of meeting room space

What do you need to succeed? 

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 3+ years of experience and professional achievements. 

The foundation skills you will need in this position are: 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred (Business, Communications,) 
• 3+ years of business experience
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated project and time management skills with ability to prioritize deliverables to meet key deadlines
• Experience in event planning and travel arrangement preferred
• Ability to act independently in a professional, confidential demeanor suitable for an executive office
• Ability to multi-task with a high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
• High comfort level in learning and managing work on Altra’s business systems
•  Management experience preferred

Location requirement: This role is based in Denver, CO

Travel requirements: 25-40% of the time

What do we offer you? 

At Altra, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).  

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.  

To learn more about Altra’s benefits package, follow this MyVFBenefits.com and click “Looking to Join VF”.  

To learn more about Altra’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts, go to www.altrarunning.com. 

Now WE have a question for YOU.  

Are you in? 

Hiring Range:

$56,160.00 USD - $70,200.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com  and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.  If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.