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Director, Mountain Bike
Director, Mountain Bike-March 2024
Waterloo
Mar 30, 2026
About Director, Mountain Bike

  A bit about us

  Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!

  Job Description

  A bit about us

  Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!

  Position Description :

  We are looking for a passionate cyclist to lead our MTB team who will report to the VP of Product. This person will define the vision of our MTB products that our riders and retailers love. This dream job manages all the Mountain Bike business, from strategy and conception through design, development, and product launch.   In addition, this position will lead varying activities that support the M ountain Bike business as a whole.  You will own the life-cycle growth, process, and continuous improvement of the MTB brands profile of products.

  What you’ll be doing:

  Defining the Vision for the Global M ountain Bike Business at Trek Bicycles

  Directly Managing a Group of product managers and being the Leader of the broader development group.

  Oversee development of Amazing M ountain Bike Products within sub-categories by establishing key targets for product positioning, performance parameters, functionality and cost.

  Define product specifications, establish milestones, and manage quality assurance activities for a cross-functional development team

  Define success metrics for new projects and track the performance of existing products to ensure the team is moving towards defined goals.

  Organize and plan details for multiple projects and make timely and quick decisions in order to meet project deadlines. Manage daily actions of the development team as well as drive design efforts (internal or external) so that the vision for the line is accurately executed.

  Other duties includ e market research, sales analysis etc.

  An understanding of creation and maintenance of the entire Product Line, including SKU information, Bike Model BOM’s, preliminary forecasting, cost targets and key features/benefits.

  Maintain line logic that will result in the product line meeting targets for simplicity and business growth using market feedback along with sales and production data.

  International travel (30-40%) Travel to partners, tradeshows, dealers, ride research, and consumer events to research and track market trends. (3-5 trips per year)

  What you’ll bring to the profession :  

  Bicycle industry experience required and prior leadership experience

  This individual must have a demonstrated work history of team collaboration and the ability to make their teammates excel.

  Successful candidate must be able to separate what they think versus what is needed by the market.

  Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of organization.

  Display strong organizational skills and be able to handle multiple tasks and manage priorities in a focused but flexible manner.

  Must have great attention for detail

  Display strong Mechanical understanding with bikes

  Possess a love for all things Cycling

  Be able to present in front of varying groups of all sizes . And have a good understanding of h ow to use Powerpoint to communicate at an executive level .

  Trek Benefits:

  • Flexible and fun company culture• Competitive health care• PPO & HDHP medical plan options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)• Free life insurance & optional term life insurance• Competitive vacation package• 401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)• 12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay• Flexible holiday schedule – 10 company holidays• Tuition Reimbursement up to $15,000! (Undergraduate & Masters programs)• Employee discounts on all product• Deep partner retail discounts

  We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

  We are an E-Verify employer.

  For more information, please click on the following links:E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish (https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf) E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf) | Spanish (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPosterES.pdf)

  Trek is a place where you’re valued for being you. If you’re really into bikes, that’s great. If you’re not (yet), that’s great too. Because there’s a lot more to Trek than bikes. Every person has a unique history and life experience to bring to the table. We respect that. It’s what makes us who we are.

  Trek was named to Fortune Magazine's list of Top 100 Best Companies to Work For. (https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/1001042) Learn more of why Trek is one of the top 100 Greatest Place to Work. (https://blog.trekbikes.com/en/2023/04/01/trek-makes-fortunes-top-100-best-companies-to-work-for/)

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