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Team Manager

GONG

Saint-Nazaire, France, FRPosted Aug 6, 2026

Job description

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.

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