General Manager, Canada

ABOUT THE ROLE

Peloton empowers people to live fit, strong, long, and happy. We’re on a mission to bring integrated fitness and wellness experience to our Members anytime, anywhere. As we pursue that mission in Canada, we’re looking for a passionate and talented General Manager to lead the development and execution of the Canada market strategy. Reporting to VP & GM, International (based in New York City), you will have P&L ownership for Canada, working closely with functional leadership within the global matrix organisation to achieve market revenue and profitability goals. The GM will drive the development and execution of new go-to-market strategies to grow the number of Peloton subscribers in Canada. The GM will be the subject matter expert on Canada and enable the effective operation of the global matrix organisation by driving business focus across functions. You will also act as Peloton’s spokesperson for the market for internal and external stakeholders. 

The successful candidate must be available to work from Peloton’s Toronto office location at least 3 days per week. The successful candidate must also be open to flexible hours.

YOUR DAILY IMPACT AT PELOTON

• Drive strategy, business and P&L performance at market level
• Set and agree on market-level objectives and key results (OKRs)
• Partner with US and International Functional Leaders to develop the go-to-market strategy for new product launches, partner launches or business line extensions within Canada
• Inform the intra-Canada regional expansion strategy - specifically into French-speaking territories; coordinate planning and execution
• Provide direction and collaborate with the global retail team on the end-to-end negotiation and implementation of new distribution partnerships, as well as the relationship building and growth of existing distribution partnerships
• Provide direction and collaborate with dedicated and global marketing stakeholders on the Canada marketing and media strategy, calendar and execution
• Support the coordination and delivery of cross-functional strategic and BAU initiatives in the Market
• Creates, maintains and fosters the local team culture, supporting team development, engagement and collaborative ways of working.
• Enable exceptional experience at each Consumer and, once converted, Member touch point throughout the lifecycle
• Be the voice of the Canada business within the organisation and to external stakeholders and media, as required
• Help build relationships (in collaboration with the Global PR team and local PR agency) with key local members of the press and influencers in the local market
• Help define and implement global standards to enable scale across markets
  
  

WHAT YOU BRING TO PELOTON

• Proficiency in English and French is a must
• Proven track record in successfully running omnichannel businesses with experience in omnichannel distribution, marketing and operations
• Proven experience of leading high-growth businesses, with experience in consumer electronics, premium consumer brands and/or subscription businesses a plus
• Strong operator with a track record of developing and leading regional markets within a global organisation
• Experience working in a fast-paced and highly matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence peers and partners at all levels.
• A global thinker with strong understanding of local consumer trends
• Highly effective in building relationships and working collaboratively across multiple functional groups and external partners to drive business goals
• Superior analytical skills – ability to formulate logical, data-driven business insights
• Resilient leader, a self-starter, adaptable in dynamic and complex operating environments
• Experience leading large-scale and complex business with senior internal and external partners - within a US-headquartered organisation a plus
• Builder of successful teams and able to nurture and retain talent

ABOUT PELOTON:

Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) provides Members with expert instruction, and world class content to create impactful and entertaining workout experiences for anyone, anywhere and at any stage in their fitness journey. At home, outdoors, traveling, or at the gym, Peloton brings together innovative hardware, distinctive software, and exclusive content. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has millions of Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Austria. For more information, visit www.onepeloton.com.

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