[Hiring] Field Experience Associate @Deckers Brands

Role Description

As a Field Experience Associate, you’ll be a key player in supporting both consumers and wholesale customers for HOKA in your assigned territory. You’ll engage consumers at events, activations, and expos, train retail staff, and provide virtual support through educational resources and digital assets. Your work will help grow brand awareness, stimulate product trial, and identify opportunities to reach new consumer groups across running, fitness, hike, medical, prep, walking, and trend communities.

We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact

• Educate and engage retail sales staff, generating excitement and teaching about brands, products, and sales techniques
• Showcase HOKA brands in stores and at expos, soliciting sales to consumers
• Identify opportunities with new and existing consumer groups in the field
• Strategize with the Field Experience Manager to align with regional and brand goals, executing territory plans
• Own and create seasonal territory support strategies that align with broader directives
• Report daily, weekly, and monthly activity for retailers and consumers, planning effective schedules and participating in team calls
• Stay current on industry trends, products, and communications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Experience with consumer-first strategy and maintaining professional relationships
• Familiarity with HOKA products
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with peers, superiors, sales reps, and retail staff
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management, planning, and organizational skills
• Proven record of follow-through
• Experience with one-on-one service, fitting, and selling technical running footwear and apparel
• Ability to prioritize workflow
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. may be required occasionally to move materials or equipment

Benefits

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
• Financial Planning and wellbeing - Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
• Time away from work - Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
• Extras, discounts and perks - We offer a variety of cool extras, from generous discounts to community-based programs.
• Growth and Development - We offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Health and Wellness - Our comprehensive health and wellness programs aim to support a healthy lifestyle.

Company Description

Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.