Have you always wanted to work in the ski industry but never wanted to be a ski bum? Or are you a ski bum now but thinking you'd rather have something more stable? Now's your chance.
Vail Resorts has a lot of great openings in the corporate office in Broomfield, Colo. These positions can both further your career and give you an in to the ski industry - something that doesn't come around all the time.
Here are the top 10 job positions open right now.
EpicMix Senior Manager A part of the online marketing department, the EpicMix senior manager will help manage the evolution of one of the most innovative advances both in the ski industry and in social networking. The opportunity to work on a project like this is rare - and competitive. To be considered for the role, a person will need a deep online/interactive experience with an eye for user experience and a passion for interactive applications.
SEO Manager With innovations like EpicMix and engaging content from buzz.snow.com, Vail Resorts needs someone to make sure it is seen to the world. The search engine optimization manager will be responsible for initiating and managing all of the Vail Resorts sites to be optimized. A great candidate will have a proven track record of successful SEO and a strong analytics background.
Divisional Merchandising Manager - SSV Working with regional managers, buyers, and the advertising/marketing team, this position will be responsible for managing products offered at Specialty Sports Venture retail stores. Specialty Sports Venture operates stores like Boulder Ski Deals, Breeze Ski Rentals, and Vail Sports. The ideal candidate will have a retail background and know the buying/merchandising world.
Manager - Talent Acquisition Becoming the gate keeper to a company like Vail Resorts should be considered an honor. Responsible for the design and development of the company's field sourcing and acquisition strategies, the talent acquisition manager will be a member of the recruitment team, bringing other qualified and passionate candidates in. A good candidate has strong influencing skills and has experience managing relationships.
Senior Manager Market Research To get to be as successful as Vail Resorts is, you have to know a bit about your customer. Responsible for guiding the process and becoming the thought leader of market research, this position will be required to lead high level strategic decision support research and analysis and routine customer survey efforts. A great candidate would have extensive experience with market research and be highly collaborative.
Corporate Counsel - Mountain Division For those attorneys wanting to make a change in the ski industry, this position is perfect. The corporate counsel - mountain division will provide general legal advice for ski resort operations, private club and retail/rental operations staff; contract matters involving mountain operations, special events, and on-mountain development, among others. A great candidate would have a high level of integrity and an active state bar license.
Web Analytics Manager Know what Omniture is and how to use it? You may be great for this job. Responsible for documenting, collecting and organizing all analytics tagging requirements as well as serving as the point of contact for Omniture, this position should have general knowledge of the web analytics industry and a passion for analyzing the web.
Receptionist Would you like to be the first person that corporate guests or new employees see as they come through the door? This job may be perfect for you. Responsible for answering and forwarding calls from a busy multi-line telephone and greeting people, this position requires a valid driver's license and prefers experience in customer service.
Learning Design Manager Designing and maintaining reusable learning content that leverages a performance support model is one responsibility this position would have. For employees, clients and those that need to know more, this position can help.
Executive Assistant to the Chief Marketing Officer Heidi Kercher-Pratt is a busy lady and needs someone to provide all facets of executive level support to her. A person that can take initiative to provide suggestions on how Kercher-Pratt can best manage her time and plan logistics for special department events will do a great job. Other requirements are being organized, professional and detail oriented and having 8-10 years of experience.
--Morgan Bast