Team Manager

WHO WE ARE. Founded in 1996, GONG has grown from a pioneering French surf brand into a fast-scaling international player , driven by one mission: sharing our passion for board sports with the world. Today, with 100+ employees and €30M turnover , GONG is expanding rapidly, blending innovation, lifestyle, and performance across Surf, SUP, Kite, and Wing Foil. Our DNA is simple: Sharing. - Sharing our creations. - Sharing our know-how. - Sharing our lifestyle. - And above all, sharing with everyone. Our model is disruptive. By cutting out intermediaries, GONG makes premium gear accessible to all: expert advice, flawless service, unbeatable prices. The result: Everyone can enjoy the water at the highest level. JOIN THE CREW BEHIND THE RIDERS. GONG is looking for a Team Manager to lead and grow our international network of team riders and ambassadors. You'll be the go-to contact for our athletes, day in day out, coordinating with Communication, Product, R&D (Research & Development), Logistics, Finance and Customer Service to keep everything running smoothly. MISSION. - Recruit, onboard and support team riders through every stage at GONG - Manage contracts, budgets, travel, competitions and gear allocation - Coordinate rider involvement in shoots, product launches and brand events - Collect and structure product feedback for Product and R&D teams - Build and run the GONG Ambassadors program globally - Track rider performance and grow both their visibility and the brand's - Work cross-functionally to keep projects and operations running smoothly PROFILE. - Experience in athlete management, team management, sports marketing or similar - Strong project management, coordination and organisational skills - Comfort handling budgets, contracts and logistics - Excellent communication, with real ease working across teams - A good grasp of social media, content creation and athlete personal branding - A genuine pull toward board sports (wing, kite, surf, foil), practising is a real plus - Fluent English (French & other languages as bonus) - Availability for regular international travel One main condition. You live for it.