Job Description

At Velotech, our goal is to get people out on their bikes. Whether it is road, trail or gravel we want to help people get out there and do it in the right gear. What started as a local bike club selling its excess imported tires has grown into one of the most extensive online retailers for tires, components, gear and nearly all other cycling-related products.



With our headquarters located in the city at the heart of cycling in the USA, beautiful Portland, Oregon. We have miles of cycling-friendly bike highways, trails, gravel roads and mountains, all in our backyard. Our entire team are avid riders ranging from the daily commuter to the local racer and the professional cyclist.



Our ideal candidate will also have this love for biking or the outdoor industry.

Our preference is for candidates who reside near Portland, OR, but will consider candidates in TX, NV, WA and NC as well.
The Digital Marketing Specialist will be responsible for coordinating the flow of digital communications. In addition to maintaining current volume, they will aid in the creation of content and support the efforts of the marketing team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Create email marketing promotions in collaboration with purchasing, marketing and the creative team. Contribute to the development and ongoing management of email communications / marketing. Ensure accuracy of content, grammar and links while following email best practices. Assist with new marketing initiatives, including partnership inclusions and event promotions. Work as part of marketing team to generate, edit and publish articles, email campaigns and other marketing outreach efforts as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Marketing or Communication or High School Diploma and one to three years of increasingly responsible relevant work experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Attention to detail. Working knowledge of Google Analytics, Klaviyo, SendGrid, Airtable or similar systems. Ability to manage timelines in a fast-paced, collaborative, deadline driven environment. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to multi-task. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication. Ability to work independently or with others to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision. Bike or outdoor industry experience preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch and sit for extended periods of time.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This description is intended to provide only the basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, ability and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/LTD, EAP as well as a few other voluntary options. PTO Employee Discounts. Not just at Velotech but also at our parent company Backcountry.com (and a few others). Ability to work remotely, hybrid or on-site. You choose how you work best. A great team to work with, where your ideas matter and you can participate in decision making and grow in the company.


Washington state applicants only: If you believe that this job posting does not comply with applicable Washington state law, please notify us by sending an email to HR@velotech.com.

Velotech, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.