Seasonal Area Manager

Burton

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Burton is looking for a Seasonal Area Manager to represent Burton and Anon across Alberta for the 2026/27 winter season. This is a highly autonomous, field-based role focused on events, brand activations, retailer engagement, and building excitement around Burton and Anon throughout the Alberta snowboard community. The ideal candidate is deeply connected to snowboarding, comfortable on the road, highly organized, and energized by bringing people together. You’ll work closely with retailers, resorts, consumers, and industry partners to deliver memorable experiences and ensure Burton and Anon are visible and relevant throughout the season.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of the Alberta snowboard industry, culture, retailers, and resorts.
• Genuine passion for snowboarding and the Burton & Anon brands.
• Intermediate to expert snowboard ability.
• Experience in events, retail, sales, marketing, brand activations, or the outdoor industry.
• Strong communication and public-speaking skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a natural ability to connect with people.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively throughout Alberta.
• Comfortable with hands-on event work and physical setup.

Nice To Haves

• Love bringing people together and creating memorable experiences.
• Enjoy being on the road and working in the field.
• Know what makes a great snowboard event and know how to make it happen.
• Are equally comfortable talking product with a retailer, riding with consumers, or loading a truck at the end of the night.
• Bring energy, creativity, authenticity, and a get-it-done attitude.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute consumer and retailer events, demos, activations, and community initiatives across Alberta.
• Support Burton-owned events and key wholesale events throughout the season.
• Manage event logistics including planning, scheduling, transportation, setup, execution, and breakdown.
• Coordinate product, displays, infrastructure, equipment, and staffing requirements.
• Create engaging experiences that connect riders, retailers, resorts, and the Burton & Anon brands.
• Identify new opportunities to activate the brands within Alberta’s snowboard community.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key Alberta retailers and resorts.
• Deliver engaging Burton and Anon product knowledge sessions during the October–December selling period.
• Support retailer demos, product launches, staff events, and in-store activations.
• Ensure Burton and Anon are presented in a premium and brand-approved way at retail and events.
• Develop relationships with key resort partners, with a particular focus on Anon business development.
• Provide regular updates on events, accounts, market activity, and opportunities.
• Manage transportation and logistics for events, tradeshows, product, and field equipment.
• Track event and territory spending, ensuring resources are used effectively and deliver strong ROI.
• Be comfortable with the physical demands of the role, including driving, lifting, loading, unloading, and setup.

Benefits

• Flexible, part-time schedule with a high level of autonomy.
• Spend the season riding and exploring Alberta’s mountains.
• Work at the heart of Alberta’s snowboard community through events, demos, and activations.
• Build a strong network across the retail, resort, and snowboard industries.
• Gain hands-on experience across events, sales, marketing, merchandising, and brand development.
• Work alongside a passionate, driven, and fun-loving team focused on snowboarding and delivering results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed