ASICS Running Apps – Senior Marketing Designer

Kihachiro Onitsuka founded ASICS in 1949 to realize his desire to nurture the youth of Japan through sports and contribute to the development of society. Our founding philosophy, “Anima Sana In Corpore Sano (A Sound Mind in a Sound Body)”, represents our wish for people all over the world to live healthful and happy lives in both body and mind.

The ASICS brand is especially well known for its connection to running and for producing extremely high-quality running shoes. To strengthen our commitment to runners, we are expanding our investment in running-related digital services, i.e. running event technology (Race Roster™), AI run-coaching apps (the ASICS Runkeeper™ app), and other exciting platforms that will help us better serve the running industry. Combined, these projects and products makeup ASICS Running Apps. 

Our mission?in the past, today, and into the future?is to contribute to a healthful and sustainable society and to bring joy to the people of the world through sports. Sports are an important element in living longer healthy lives, in feeling more fulfilled, and in crossing national and cultural boundaries to bring the world together. If you are looking to join a fun and innovative company focused on the booming digital health and fitness industry, this is the place for you!

Position Overview

As a Senior Marketing Designer, you will be responsible for leading digital activations and campaigns and producing engaging detail-focused designs and deliverables. You will be relied upon for your expertise in design programs and will mentor fellow designers. You’ll be given the opportunity to pitch big ideas to clients and partners and drive creativity through the marketing team. This position requires flexibility as we respond to new business and customer requirements, while being able to quickly adapt to new strategies and priorities as they evolve.

This position is open to internal and external candidates.

Product Line

This role will be working on/with the ASICS Runkeeper product, as well as partnering with Race events that ASICS sponsors and use the Race Roster tool in the backend. 

Work Location

The successful candidate for this role can be either a satellite employee (working 100% remotely from a designated location within Canada or US). Or, a hybrid employee (flexibility to work in the office or from home at a location within 75km/75 miles from the London, ON office).

Responsibilities

• Multi-task across multiple projects while delivering high quality work that ensures brand consistency and cutting edge ideas.
• Mentor fellow designers and inspire the team to push creative boundaries
• Remain organized and process-focused while working across several platforms, clients and brands. 
• Contribute to the evolution of the Runkeeper brand, by supporting, concepting, and implementing the rebrand of ASICS Runkeeper to align with the larger ASICS ecosystem. 
• Work closely with copywriters, fellow designers, project managers and marketers to bring to life the brand vision, voice, and persona across marketing materials and brand campaigns. 
• Form a solid understanding of the Runkeeper platform and how each product services Runkeeper customers 
• Collaborate on a variety of creative projects from ideation to production by developing concepts and creative for a variety of platforms, including email, social, web, and paid media. 
• Stay up to date on industry trends and bring new and fresh ideas to the table for brand activations, both digital and in-person. 
• Meaningfully participate in diversity and inclusion initiatives across the ASICS Running Apps teams

Education & Experience

• 5-7 years of relevant in-house or agency experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field with
• Experience working on brand and marketing campaigns in the digital space. 
• Ability to pitch new ideas to clients and peers in a professional and exciting manner
• Experience mentoring or managing junior/mid-level designers
• Strong typography, visual and design capabilities. 
• Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects at once.

Performance Measures

• Demonstrated ability to problem solve
• Effective completion of assigned tasks
• Efficient use of time and resources
• Continuously learning and improving in your role
• Quality of work performed
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to show high levels of collaboration across the team and marketing department

The successful candidate for this role, if located in Canada, will become an employee of Race Roster North America Corporation (RRNA). RRNA is a subsidiary of ASICS Corporation, a Japanese multinational corporation. Race Roster was founded in London, Ontario in 2011.

 

Application instructions

Send all cover letters and resumes to careers@raceroster.com

Tell us why you want to work at Race Roster and describe an awesome project or team you’ve worked on in the past. Include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject of the email. Please give us a link to your LinkedIn or any other portfolio website.

Race Roster believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, a workplace free of discrimination, and a culture of inclusion and growth. As such, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and providing opportunities for employment equity groups. In your application, we invite you to self-declare if you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Colour (this includes all visible minority groups) and/or as a woman. Self-declaration is voluntary. This information will be used to help Race Roster measure the progress towards our Diversity & Inclusion goals and ensure our efforts towards representation and equality are being met.

To self-declare that you belong to an employment equity group please take the time to fill out the Race Roster self-declaration form. If you don't self-declare at the application stage, you can still self-declare at any point during the recruitment process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sex, place of origin, ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, creed, record of offences, genetics, disability, age, marital status, family status, veteran status, or fitness level.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.



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