Work for Wahoo

Company Description

Wahoo Fitness is an early stage company focused on connecting smartphones to fitness activities. We are a hardware company that builds iPhone and Android accessories so you can run, cycle, or go to your gym with your phone. We were founded in 2010, privately funded, and had three solid years of 300+% growth. We need fantastic people to help us keep our growth trajectory. Our products are in key retail establishments such as the Apple Store, Best Buy, and REI. We were a Venture Atlanta finalist in 2011 and recently won an innovation award from the Consumer Electronics Show.

Wahoo People

Wahoo Fitness team members are good at what we do because we’re passionate about it. We’re looking for folks who have a variety of outside interests and who are as passionate about what they do for work and for fun. You don’t have to be an Olympic athlete or rocket scientist to work at Wahoo Fitness, but you should do what you love and love what you do.

Wahoo Team members are self-starting, self-motivated, initiative-taking, and make-it-happen kind of people. We’re a small company, so we need people who can figure things out on their own, know when to ask for help, and can drive things forward quickly and efficiently. An ownership mindset is a must - don’t expect for someone to do your job for you.  We think that excuses kinda suck - so don’t try to blame our dog, Winnie, when your homework isn’t done.

We’re nice people. And a lot of what we do is based on building great relationships. The relationships with our customers, with our App partners, with our manufacturers, and- most importantly- with each other are critically important to our business. We want to work with folks who have a friendly, positive attitude and a fantastic ability to play well with others. We want people who build friendships, not networks.

At Wahoo Fitness, our culture is an important part of who we are and what we do. If you think this description fits you, we would love to meet you. Please throw your name in the ring and we will do our best to get back to you soon!

Project Engineer (Asia experience)

As the project engineer, you will:

• Manage our project schedules to deliver cool new hardware products that connect to smartphones
• Develop and manage project Gantt charts and schedules; identify critical path and manage key milestones
• Help trouble shoot project and production issues to keep projects on track and on budget
• Manage external resources (eg contract manufacturer) to deliver projects on time and on budget
• Manage product supply chain, including procurement of raw goods and parts
• Work closely with the rest of the engineering team to accomplish tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with a specialty in either mechanical or systems engineering
• Strong project management skills, prefer PMP certification
• Speak fluent Mandarin (plus Taiwanese); native speaker preferred
• Ability to travel to Asia (25% of the time)

Experience

• 5-7 years experience managing engineering projects and/or as part of a team delivering new engineering projects; experience with consumer products is a plus
• Experience working with China/Asia based contract manufacturing
• Track record of delivering projects

Firmware/Software Engineer

As the firmware/software engineer, you will:

• Design and develop firmware for our sport/fitness based hardware products (physical sensors)
• Work with the rest of the engineering team to develop new products and define key technical requirements for data capture, analytics, and communication protocols
• Manage external resources (eg contract manufacturer) to deliver projects on time and on budget

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with a specialty in electrical engineering
• Experience programming in C/C++
• Significant experience in circuit design
• Good mathematical and physics skills; our products are sensors for smartphones and the firmware must support the measurement and analytics of key sports data
• A high willingness and enthusiasm to learn new things – from software packages to engineering knowledge

Experience

• 5-7 years experience firmware design and development
• Track record of delivering projects

International Sales and Marketing Manager

Wahoo Fitness is looking for a person to lead our international expansion. This position will be in charge of all aspects of our international business from business development to marketing to local product customization/development. The main goal of this position is to understand existing and emerging opportunities in the international sport/fitness App industry and to quickly develop a solution, using existing and new products, to capitalize on the opportunity. This leader will also manage our international distribution plus lead strategic projects in Europe and Asia to take advantage or specific trends (such as e-bikes in EU). 

Qualifications

• Innovative thinker with the ability to open doors and close deals
• Ability to think strategically, then execute and close transactions necessary to implement the strategy
• Multi-disciplinary background - the ability to successfully lead more than one function at the same time
• Fitness enthusiasts - you must understand our market. We want runners / cyclists / people who love the outdoors

Experience

• 2-3 years of sales / channel experience; must have basic knowledge of either b2b or b2c distribution networks in order to successfully manage and drive growth
• Strong knowledge of high tech / telecom markets, especially smartphones and the App world
• Relevant experience in consumer marketing/market development to help our international App partners and distributors grow
• Track record of successful entrepreneurship is more important than number of years of industry experience. We are looking for self-starters who can function in a small, fast growing company.
• International experience preferred
• The “Basics” - communication/interpersonal skills, contract/negotiations experience, leadership, etc.

Technical Project Manager

The Technical Project Manager manages multiple, large projects to ensure projects are completed efficiently and product launches are within budget and on time. The position will report to our founder who oversees all product design and development.

Responsibilities

• Develop project schedules, estimates and resource plans. Present to management for approval.
• Establish and implement project management processes to ensure product launches are on time, within budget and adhere to quality standards.
• Manage day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple large-scale projects, including interactions with outside vendors.
• Proactively engage project teams and outside vendors to identify and remove roadblocks to ensure the project is meeting agreed upon timelines and deliverables.
• Track key project milestones and adjust project plans to meet product launch dates.
• Provide daily project status updates to the head of product design and development.
• Conduct regular status meetings to review project activities.
• Create and maintain a project schedule for multiple product launches by identifying and monitoring: overall project timelines, project milestones, tasks, resources, ETAs, task dependencies, and critical paths.

Requirements

• Engineering degree; electrical engineering preferred
• 7+ years of project management experience
• Ability to get into the technical details with the project teams and outside vendors to address risks and resolve issues before they become problems
• Ability to facilitate meetings, work effectively with cross functional groups (inside and outside the company) and lead problem solving process
• Experience managing multiple projects, teams and outside vendors at one time
• Comfortable providing feedback to team members not meeting expectations
• Willingness to own the project schedule
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Passion for fitness and/or technology

Brand Marketing Manager

The Brand Marketing Manager will drive revenue by developing and executing marketing programs that increase the Wahoo Fitness brand identity and brand awareness. The position will report to the head of marketing and will be a key driver of the Company’s product launch marketing. Wahoo Fitness is a super small company that can be the next key brand in the sport / fitness world - no other job or company can offer the opportunity to grow and have impact like this.

Responsibilities

• Help build and execute go-to-market strategies for each of our products.
• Identify who our target customer is today and who it should be in the future.
• Position our products to capture customers.
• Build compelling media plans to drive awareness of our company and products with key segments.
• Manage the process to create compelling customer touchpoints to support our brand - packaging, POS, sales tools, etc.
• Manage external partners involved in brand positioning and packaging development.
• Develop brand metrics to analyze and monitor performance.
• Be part of a team building our business in Europe.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in marketing or related field
• 3 - 5 years consumer marketing experience
• Ability to segment markets, build marketing/go-to-market plans and drive activation
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Strong bias for action and demonstrated desire for ownership
• Excellent project management skills with ability to consistently achieve or beat deadlines
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Passion for sport/fitness and technology

Product Manager, Software

As a Product Manager, you will:

• Manage the development and delivery of our software products from conception to making the user experience incredible 
• Develop early design concepts and requirements to hand off to developers; includes getting input from the rest of the team, developing design docs on your own (or using a 3rd party), and prioritization of features
• Manage the development teams to deliver software products on time and on budget
• Track key metrics and costs associated with development
• Work with the rest of the team to bring products to market – including pricing, marketing, and sales

Qualifications

• You must have a deep understanding of and passion for the user experience
• Must be able to see an opportunity and deliver
• Possess strong knowledge about software development and delivery

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years software/product management experience, preferably in consumer web or mobile
• Familiarity with Scrum and Agile development methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to conceive and launch products based on business objectives
• Ability to work with and anticipate the perspectives of marketing, engineering, business development
• Deep understanding of social media and a passion for trying new products
• Technical knowledge – you can help problem solve code if need be