Sports Marketing & Product Marketing Manager, Freeski

Job Description

Freeski is more than a category, it is a culture that drives innovation, creativity, and progression across Alpine skiing world.

We are looking for a Freeski leader to define the future of Salomon's Freeski category, connecting athlete insights, product innovation, and community engagement into a clear vision and strategy.

Working across Product, Sports Marketing, Design, R&D, Sales, and Brand Marketing, you will shape industry-leading products and strengthen Salomon's influence within the global Freeski community.

Key Responsibilities:

Athlete & Sports Marketing

• Lead Salomon's global Freeski athlete program.
• Build strong relationships with athletes and turn their feedback into product innovation.
• Identify and develop the next generation of Freeski talent.
• Manage athlete activations, product testing, and key Freeski events.

Product Leadership

• Define and drive the Freeski product vision, roadmap, and category strategy.
• Lead product creation from concept to launch, ensuring market relevance and commercial success.
• Translate athlete, consumer, and market insights into innovative products and compelling product stories.
• Partner with Design, R&D, and Marketing teams to deliver best-in-class Freeski equipment.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experiences

• First and foremost, a skier with deep credibility within the Freeski world.
• 5+ years of experience in either Product Management, Sports Marketing, Category Management, or a related role in snow sports or action sports.
• Strong understanding of Freeski athletes, products, trends, and communities.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead projects from concept to execution.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach.

Essential Competencies

• Market Knowledge: You know the market context in which the business operates, the Freeski community and the major players.
• Leadership: You have the ability to build, focus and align groups to deliver goals. You are able to lead athlete contract negotiations, and present product collections to the market.
• Collaboration: You have the ability to work with peers and partners to drive results & improve performance, you are a orchestrator, you work with various teams sharing best practices and creating collaboration networks. 

Desired Qualifications

• Languages: Fluent in English; basic French with the willingness and ability to progress.
• Tools: Microsoft Office

Additional Information

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to shape the future of Freeski at Salomon.
• Direct collaboration with world-class athletes, designers, developers, and designers.
• Significant influence on both product strategy and athlete-driven innovation.
• Extensive ski testing and product development involvement.
• An international environment fueled by passion, creativity, and ski culture.

Role based in Annecy, France

Full-Time Permanent