Industrial Profile

Last summer, Nick Rowley moved from North County San Diego to take a job on the East Coast, as the Brand Manager for Action Sports at Under Armour in Baltimore.  His main duty at UA Action is to be the voice of the brand and he does this by working with all the departments and across different categories in developing a strategic marketing direction for the Mtn, Surf and Skate teams.

Since starting with the company eight months ago, Nick has overseen the signing of Dustin Craven to the snow team and Knox Harris to the surf team.  He travels to tradeshows, contests and conferences, but in the office he’s on the go as well – meeting with different segments of the UA Action team to plan and discuss current and future projects.

We asked Nick about how he got his start in the industry as an intern at Omatic Snowboards, his decision to move across country, and how his time has been at Under Armour since starting in July 2012.

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Company Q&A

Nau (pronounced now) is a men's and women's outdoor and lifestyle clothing company that was started in 2007 by Eric Reynolds, a former co-founder of Marmot.

The Portland, Ore. based company prides itself on making sustainable urban + outdoor apparel that are designed for the modern mobile life by successfully blending fashion with function.

We spoke with Mark Galbraith, Nau's General Manager, about the company's core design philosophy, popular designs from the past and what to expect from Nau in the future.

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Exposure

The 6th Annual IASC Skateboarding Summit was held on May 9-10, 2013 in Orange County, Calif. and hosted experts from the skateboarding industry who gathered to share their thoughts on the current state of skate.

The lineup of speakers was incredible; highlighted by a presentation from Bobby Kim of the Hundreds urging the industry to "stop talking and start taking".

Click the image above, or here, to view photos of the two-day event organized by IASC Executive Director Josh Friedberg and Jardine Hammond. And be sure to mark your calendar for the 7th Annual IASC Skateboarding Summit in 2014, with dates soon to come!

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Mike's Mash Up

Michael Akira West is the Owner and Creative Director of 686 Technical Apparel, Matix Clothing and New Balance Numeric. The following are some of his experiences across the globe.

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Pictured below is some recently completed Powerline6 work - a conceptual design exploration for Microsoft's new gesture and object based computing platform - The Surface - Future in the making!

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JobWire for Friday, May 17, 2013

K2 Sports, a division of Jarden Corporation located in Seattle, Wash., is a leading manufacturer and marketer of alpine, Nordic and telemark skis, snowboards, snowshoes and related winter and outdoor recreational products and is on the lookout for a Senior Staff Accountant to produce revenue related reports and manage dilutive items related to sales, manage revenue recognition process, and participate in the month end closing process including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.

Bern Unlimited Inc., a growing action sports head protection brand located in Kingston, Mass., is looking for an energetic, detail oriented Sales & Marketing Coordinator to work closely with Bern Senior Management to organize, manage and execute sales and marketing related projects to create a ground swell of awareness and demand to grow Bern sales.

Original Skateboards is looking for a motivated Customer Service & Sales Representative to fill an opening in its customer support team. This is an office position, available at its Newton, NJ location and is full time with salary and benefits.

The Element Retail store located in the Universal Citywalk in Orlando, Fla. is seeking Retail Store Supervisors.

Trek Bicycle is in need of a Product Manager - Aftermarket Electronics. This position provides vision and direction for the product line and is ultimately responsible for the timely launch and delivery. This position is based at Trek Bicycle Corporate Headquarters in Waterloo, Wisc. (Madison Area).

Merrell is in need of an Associate Marketing Manager to join the team in Rockford, Mich.

Proof Eyewear is looking for a VP of Sales with experience with a brand/company in the action sports industry that can be an asset to build the business through expanding its retail networks. Being a young company there is a lot of potential to grow within the brand. This position to be based in Boise, Idaho.

Kjus USA is seeking a detailed, organized, energetic, driven, and optimistic team player wanting to work hard as an Administrative and Marketing Coordinator. This position to be based in Boulder, Colo.

Easton-Bell Sports is on the lookout for a Director of Product Creation for its Bike Accessories department. This position, based in Scotts Valley, Calif. (Santa Cruz area) will be responsible for establishing and setting vendor strategy for EBS's Bike Accessories. Travel to Asia required.

Easton-Bell Sports in Scotts Valley, Calif. (Santa Cruz Area) also has a need for a Composites Engineer to be responsible for the development of composite bat, hockey, and lacrosse products from ideation through prototyping to production.

Jones Snowboards is seeking a Director of Product & Marketing at its Truckee, Calif., headquarters.

Ethika is an under-apparel company that prioritizes form, fit and function to fit the action sports and active lifestyle and is on the lookout for a Marketing Project Manager to drive strategic strategic marketing and advertising campaigns for Ethika, LLC. This position to be based in San Clemente, Calif.

SKLZ is the innovator in athletic training, and is the premier developer and marketer of athletic performance and skill development training products for serious athletes of all ages and is on the lookout for an EDI Order Coordinator to provide administrative support for the Shipping Department. This position to be based in Carlsbad, Calif.

Uppercut Deluxe, located in Oceanside, Calif. is looking for an Account Manager.

Yamaha is looking for a Training Manager to join its Motorsports Division! This position to be based in Cypress, Calif.

Junk Food is the original vintage t-shirt company and has an need for a Web Content Manager in Los Angeles, Calif.

Junk Food Clothing is also in need of a Demand Planning Manager to join its finance department in Los Angeles, Calif. and to be responsible for driving the forecasting, planning and purchasing process of its seasonal buys.

Oakley has an open position for a Demand Planner to join the team in Foothill Ranch, Calif.

Howe is in need of a Business Product Manager to join the team in Gardena, Calif.

DC Shoes Inc. is on the hunt for a Sales Analyst to join the team in Huntington Beach, Calif.

Highway Two, the exclusive North American importer of Continental bicycle tires and the Selle Royal family of bicycle products (Selle Royal, Fizik, Brooks and Crank Brothers) is seeking a dynamic individual to fill a Brand Coordinator position for Brooks. This position to be based in Laguna Beach, Calif.

Aqua Lung America is seeking a Planner/Buyer to join its team in Vista, Calif.

A Confidential Company in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. is looking for a full-time Senior Accountant to be responsible for the preparation and accuracy of accounting records with emphasis on accounts receivables, chargeback's and inventory management.

add-black is a creative agency which supplies creative solutions through design to various clients in the design spectrum and has an immediate opportunity for an In-House Freelance Swim Designer with at least 3 years of work experience in related field to work on a Missy/Contemporary Private Label brand. This position to be based in Costa Mesa, Calif.

A Confidential Company in Laguna Hills, Calif. is seeking a Freelance Designer for sportswear, bags and outerwear.

Billabong is looking for a Production Assistant to join the company in Irvine, Calif. This position is responsible for Assisting Production from development to production.

Lifted Research Group (LRG) is a company designed to overthrow the masses and is on a mission for a Cut & Sew Designer to work in house at HQ located in Irvine, Calif.

Lifted Research Group (LRG) is also looking for a Customer Service Representative who must have a have a positive can-do attitude. This position to be based in Irvine, Calif.

Fox Head, in Irvine, Calif., continues to grow its team! They have "2" NEW positions for you today. Check 'em out!
Retail Merchandise Allocator
Director of Performance Product Development

OluKai is looking for a Online Presence Marketing Specialist for its Marketing Department located in Irvine, Calif. to be responsible for driving online marketing for OluKai.

A Confidential Company in Orange County, Calif. is in need of a Distribution Center Inbound Manager.

May 16, 2013

TYR Sport, Inc., is a leading edge competitive swimwear, diving and water polo performance apparel manufacturer in need of an Associate Marketing Manager to be responsible for managing all output of Marketing collateral to our accounts and sponsors with the goal of maintaining brand image and awareness.This position to be based in Farmingdale, NY.

Zamst, a market leader in sports bracing/supports, is looking for a Regional Sales Manager to be located in Chicago, Ill., who can manage all aspects of the company's selected channel sales programs within the defined region (specialty, running, sporting goods) and will embrace its brand, products, athletes and sports (running, volleyball, basketball, football).

Gold, Inc. is in need of a Product Integrity Specialist to join the Goldbug team in Aurora, Colo (Denver Area).

A Confidential Company in Denver, Colo. is in need of a Patternmaker/Fit Specialist to own the function of “fit” for all apparel products.

Gregory Mountain Products, located in Salt Lake City, Utah is looking for an experienced Product Developer to join the company.

The Ragnar Relay Series, the nation's largest overnight relay production company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is seeking all-star candidates to join its customer service team as Customer Service Representatives.

The Ragnar Relay Series in Salt Lake City, Utah is also seeking an Accountant with an entrepreneurial mindset that wants to be part of something bigger and better than just another staff accounting position.

Outdoor Research is seeking a new Production Engineer to join its Manufacturing team in Seattle, Wash.

Outdoor Adventure Sales represents The North Face in the Western 8 US states including national accounts based in the territory and is seeking a Sales and Planning Analyst to become a member of our dynamic Account Management team that services a key outdoor retailer based in Seattle, Wash.

Brooks Sports, Inc. in Seattle, Wash. is in need of a Graphic Designer to be responsible for a majority of the ecommerce design projects and acts as an integral part of the talented group of Brooks Graphic Designers.

Moving Comfort is a team of passionate people united by a desire to do meaningful work, lead healthy lives, and make a difference and is in need of a Product Line Manager to own the the strategic direction of their assigned product line under the leadership of the Senior Product Line Manager, providing leadership and merchandising expertise while also monitoring the processes through ongoing interaction with internal and external cross-functional teams. This position to be based in Seattle, Wash.

LaCrosse Footwear Inc., based in Portland, Ore., is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial spirited Retail Merchandise Manager to lead he creation and execution of Danner's retail merchandise strategy.

Mountain Hardwear is seeking a Production Coordinator. This is a position with Columbia Sportswear Company Americas Liaison Office located at Mountain Hardwear in Richmond, Calif. (San Francisco Bay Area).

Sole Technology, Inc. is in need of an experienced Apparel Designer. This position to be based Orange County, Calif.

Amazing Grass is an established natural products company is looking to add "3" NEW members to its team in Newport Beach, Calif.:
Operations Director
Customer Service Rep / Office Administrator
Assistant Brand Manager

ONE-Distribution/KR3W and Supra Footwear is a leading skate-inspired apparel and footwear manufacturer located in Fountain Valley, Calif. and has an immediate need for a Front-End Web Developer.

Vans is in need of an experience DC Inbound Spervisor. This position to be based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

SPLIT, a young men's Action Sports Apparel Company based in Irvine, Calif. is quickly growing and seeking an experienced, talented and highly motivated Associate Designer.

Tilly's in Irvine, Calif. is in need of an Allocation Analyst for footwear to be responsible for determining appropriate allocation method and allocating merchandise to individual stores to achieve balanced stock and optimal sales performance.

5.11 Tactical in Irvine, Calif. is the tactical gear industry leader and the company's growth has created an exciting opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated and energetic Executive Assistant who will play a critical role in providing a high level of support to the CEO and the Executive Team.

Boot Barn in Irvine, Calif. is looking to hire a talented Search Marketing / PPC Specialist to be be responsible for planning, optimizing and analyzing paid search marketing activities.

May 15, 2013

Summit Search Group is proud to partner with Icebreaker to search for their Sales & Marketing Director for Canada. This position to be based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

CCS is searching for an experienced and knowledgeable Assistant Catalog Merchandiser to creatively and strategically merchandise an assortment of Skate and Snow product in an omni-channel environment. This position to be based in New York, NY.

KLIM Technical Riding Gear is a global leader in designing, developing and manufacturing the most technically advanced motor sports apparel and has an immediate opening for a Product Developer to join its growing team in Rigby, Idaho.

Rocky Mountain ATV/MC takes pride in supplying quality off-road parts, apparel, accessories, tires and wheels to the individual consumer and is looking to add "2" NEW members to its team in Payson, Utah:
SEO Copywriter
Attack Graphics / Graphics Creator

Ragnar Relay is looking for an Inside Sales Support Representative to grow its team in Kaysville, Utah (Salt Lake City Area).

Zeal Optics is searching for an experienced Digital Marketing Manager within the action sports industry to develop, implement, and execute strategy for social media channels. The position will also create content to promote and communicate all athlete and event information as well as provide digital support for all key accounts and will be based in Boulder, Colo.

DeLorme is a longtime leader in innovative mapping and GPS products and is in need of a Technical Representative to be responsible for educating/training retailers and consumers on DeLorme products. This position to be based in Texas or 4 Corners and involves travelling roughly 3 weeks per month within a designated sales territory.

Lonski and Associates LLC wants a Commercial Sales Manager for Electric Vehicles responsible for commercial sales for small vehicles including identifying opportunities, scheduling sales calls and demos, and following through to close sales utilizing regional dealers. This position to be based either in Dallas, Tex. or Southern Calif.

ONE-Distribution/KR3W and Supra Footwear is a leading skate-inspired apparel and footwear manufacturer located in Fountain Valley, Calif. and has an immediate need for a Buyer to maximize profitability and sales within the Consumer Direct division by developing and managing the buying, inventory and merchandising strategies for e-commerce and brick & mortar channels.

RVCA Clothing, located in Costa Mesa, Calif. is in need of a Sales Manager for the women's department. The position requires a diverse knowledge of clothing manufacturing, wholesale, and retail.

Fox Head, in Irvine, Calif., continues to grow its team! They have "2" NEW positions for you today. Check 'em out!
Associate Planner
Sportswear Merchandising Intern

May 14, 2013

Fuse is a youth marketing agency, based in Burlington, Vermont, that connects brands with teens and young adults through sports, music, fashion, gaming and other interests and is seeking an experienced Creative Group Director with strong business acumen to lead Fuse's Creative Services Group.

KLIM Technical Riding Gear is a global leader in designing, developing and manufacturing the most technically advanced motor sports apparel and has an immediate opening for an experienced Enterprise Sales Representative to join its growing sales team in Rigby, Idaho.

Zumiez, in Lynwood, Wash., continues to grow its team! They have "2" NEW positions for you today. Check 'em out!
Loyalty Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager

Bonfire & Nikita in Portland, Ore. is in need of a Product Director for Action Sports to lead the product creation team in building the optimal product line from conception to production for Amer Sports Action Sports (A2) brands that will deliver the commercial plan and build brand equity.

Gold, Inc. in Aurora, Colo. (Denver Area) is seeking a Product Integrity Specialist to be responsible for product testing, inspections, and compliance of products to all government regulations and retailer/licensor guidelines.

FELBRO has a national reputation for innovation, marketing expertise, creative problem solving, and award winning design. They're currently in search of an Account Executive with a working knowledge of the point of purchase display industry. This position is to be based in Northern California.

Easton-Bell Sports in Scotts Valley, Calif. (Santa Cruz Area) has a need for a Senior Graphic Designer for Giro to be responsible for executing, original, category specific concepts that clearly express the Giro culture through multiple platforms of design.

The Wheat Group is a design and marketer of innovative accessory products and is looking for a passionate Designer for Accessories with the capacity to efficiently implement functional trend correct accessory designs. Candidates must have a solid understanding of the action sports market. This position to be based in San Diego, Calif.

The Wheat Group is also looking for a motivated, hardworking, and honest Production Assistant to join their team in San Diego, Calif.

Clean Plate Club, home of Gourmet Footwear and LRG Footwear, located in Carlsbad, Calif. has "2" NEW openings for enthusiastic, career minded, self-motivated individuals.
Staff Accountant
In-House Sales / Customer Service Rep

Delta Apparel, Inc. is an international design, manufacturing, sourcing and marketing company that features a diverse portfolio of high quality branded and private label active apparel and headwear and is looking for a Graphic Designer to work with our creative team out of our Southern California design lab on retail marketing, visual merchandising, web design and marketing-based projects. This position to be based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

Junk Food Clothing is a witty and fast-paced company looking for an experienced Product Development Assistant for the Culver City, Calif. office.

The Hundreds is looking for an experienced Controller in Los Angeles, Calif.

HippyTree is seeking a creative and passionate Apparel Designer eager to contribute to HippyTree's rapidly expanding cut-and-sew, headwear and accessory lines. This position to be based in Los Angeles, Calif.

The Outdoor Recreation Group is seeking a Backpack & Accessory Designer/Developer to design & develop new backpacks items for Outdoor Recreation and associated brands. This position to be based in Los Angeles, Calif.

Mage Design is seeking a freelance only Graphic Designer / Print Designer to be part of a creative, detail-oriented and highly motivated team. This in-house position is based out of Los Angeles, Calif. and requires a highly creative individual who has an exceptional level of personal organization & attention to detail, creativity, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced, collaborative, and deadline-driven environment.

A Confidential Company in Los Angeles, Calif. is seeking an ambitious, resourceful, hard-working Account Coordinator to join its growing team. If you are looking for a lot of responsibility and a lot of learning, please apply!

ONE-Distribution/KR3W and Supra Footwear is a leading skate-inspired apparel and footwear manufacturer located in Fountain Valley, Calif. and is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Inventory Allocation Assistant who will be responsible for the flow of product in its ERP system.

Volcom is looking for a Fit Model for the swim division: a girl between the ages of 17 to 22, and wears a size five or junior's small. This position to be based in Costa Mesa, Calif.

RVCA is looking for a Receptionist to join the crew in Costa Mesa, Calif.

Von Zipper, PlanB and Element brands are looking for a Warranties Coordinator / Ecommerce Customer Service Representative to join the team in Irvine, Calif.

Fox Head, in Irvine, Calif., continues to grow its team! They have "2" NEW positions for you today. Check 'em out!
IT Operations Manager
Product Developer - Swim

Boot Barn, in Irvine, Calif., is seeking a Sales Auditor to be responsible for the identification and resolution of sales audit exceptions as identified by the Sales Audit Exception Reporting Software.

May 13, 2013

Free Country is an outdoor apparel company that is in the process of building a lifestyle business and are looking for a self motivated, results-oriented and energetic Sales Person to work alongside the Vice President of Sales in New York, NY.

Sidfactor, an industry leading apparel / softgoods design firm is looking to add "3" NEW highly-motivated, talented and creative individuals to the team in Boulder, Colo.
Junior Apparel Designer

Senior Apparel Designer
Associate Apparel Designer

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Sales Rep Listings

Sales Rep Listings for Friday, May 17, 2013

If you are an established Sales Rep and you're interested in getting the word on available lines before it hits the streets, send us an email: reps@malakye.com! Don't forget to include your name, e-mail and territory!

Every position listed below is COMMISSION ONLY.

JUNIORS:
NEW! Fox Head
Independent Outside Sales Reps - Upper Midwest

YURTS:
SPOTLIGHT! Groovy Yurts
Independent Sales Reps - US & Canadian Territories

APPAREL: 
NEW!
Globe International
Independent Sales Representative - Multiple Territories

SPOTLIGHT! Sailor Jerry
Independent Sales Representative - Multiple Territories 

Coalision (Lole)
Independent Sales Reps - South East Region

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Dye Precision, Inc.
Outside Sales Reps - Northeast Tri-State Area (PA, NJ, NY)

CYCLING & TRIATHLON:
SPOTLIGHT! Louis Garneau
Independent Sales Reps or Agencies - SoCal and Mid Atlantic

FOOTWEAR:
SPOTLIGHT! World Industries
Road Warriors / Independent Sales Reps - Multiple Territories

Globally Recognized Footwear Brand
Independent Sales Contractor - Puerto Rico 

Division Six Sports
Independent Specialty Sales Reps - Multiple Territories

Tidewater Sandals
Independent Sales Reps - Multiple Territories

SKATE: 
SPOTLIGHT! Bamboo Skateboards
Independent Sales Rep - Multiple Territories

Carver Skateboards
Independent Sales Rep - All Territories

Buck Skate Trucks
Independent Sales Rep - All Territories

Koastal Skateboards
Independent Sales Rep - Multiple Territories

EYEWEAR:
SPOTLIGHT! Peppers Eyewear
Independent Sales Reps - Multiple Territories 

9five Eyewear
Outside Sales Reps - Multiple Territories 

Reflekt Polarized
Independent Outside Sales Reps - Florida

IVI, LLC.
Independent Sales Reps - Northeast & Mid-Atlantic
 

WAKEBOARD & PWC:
SPOTLIGHT! Jet Pilot
Independent Sales Reps - Multiple Territories

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