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.