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The USA Brand Activation Manager will contribute to this mission by leading Rapha’s physical brand presence across the United States - delivering world-class experiences, strengthening athlete and community connections, expanding our footprint in key and growth markets and generating compelling athlete-driven content. As USA Brand Activation Manager, you lead the delivery of Rapha’s activation programme in the United States. You are responsible for planning and executing a best-in-class calendar of events, athlete activations and grassroots initiatives that drive brand heat, community growth and commercial impact. This is a hands-on, field-facing leadership role which is remote but which requires approximately 40% regional travel. You are a visible ambassador of the brand, representing Rapha to riders, athletes, partners and industry stakeholders at major cycling touchpoints across the USA.
Job Responsibility:
Build and deliver a rolling 12–18 month activation calendar aligned with global brand priorities and the regional cycling calendar
Collaborate closely with the USA Marketing Manager to ensure alignment with the broader US strategy, USA Cycling roadmap and campaign calendar
Identify and execute high-impact activation opportunities across owned, partner and wholesale events
Represent the Rapha brand to riders, partners, athletes and industry stakeholders at major events
Own the end-to-end delivery of all US brand activations, including USA Cycling event execution and satellite community hero moments
Manage production, suppliers, staffing, budget and on-site operations to ensure consistent, premium physical brand presentation
Own and maintain Rapha’s activation assets, including the activation vehicle, and oversee its deployment across the region
Deliver industry-leading physical experiences that inspire participation, engage RCC members, convert new customers and elevate athlete presence
Support day-to-day liaison for USA-based sponsored athletes (excluding USAC governance managed by the Marketing Manager), coordinating logistics, servicing and on-site support
Proactively identify and integrate athletes into activations and community initiatives to maximise cultural and commercial impact
Collaborate with the Global Content team and USA Marketing Manager to originate and capture compelling athlete-led content, both always-on and campaign-driven (e.g. race moments, partnership initiatives)
Identify storytelling opportunities on the ground and ensure high-quality on-site capture for social, digital and campaign rollouts
Own the amplification of the activation programme through @rapha_n_america (or equivalent), delivering engaging regional content aligned with brand guidelines
Leverage athlete and partner relationships to maximise reach, engagement and audience growth
Drive physical brand presence in priority metros and growth markets, supporting RCC membership growth and increased market penetration
Ensure activations generate measurable new customer acquisition and meaningful rider engagement