Part time- Full time (20-40 hours / week) WHO WE ARE RunReady, the running health brand, is advancing the sport through research, innovation, and education. Led by Physiotherapists, it studies the human body and running footwear to help people run healthier and perform better. RunReady is part of a company that includes RunAsYouAre, a Vancouver-based specialty shop offering top footwear, apparel, and accessories. Since 2013, RunAsYouAre has supported the local running community through weekly runs and events. RunReady has launched the RunReady Performance Program, a new running health service available exclusively at the RunAsYouAre West 4th Avenue shop. THE ROLE As a Community Specialist, you will help expand how people discover and access RunReady. Your focus is to grow new business for RunReady Studio services, corporate wellness programs, and partnerships that connect the RunReady System to more runners, organizations, and clinics. You will lead outreach for health and wellness events, train-the-trainer workshops with gyms and coaching communities, and run club partnerships that highlight the value of RunReady. You will also help bring the RunReady System into new physiotherapy practices by building relationships across the clinical industry and representing RunReady at physiotherapy and educational events. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Community Development and Partnerships | 50% Network Expansion Build and manage relationships with physiotherapists, clinics, and community partners to grow RunReady’s reach and adoption. Business Development Drive both inbound and outbound new business opportunities, including bookings for RunReady Studio services, corporate workshops, and RunReady Performance Program sessions. Build and manage partnerships with healthcare, wellness, and fitness brands, venues, and corporate teams. Develop outreach strategies that support the adoption of the RunReady System within clinical practices, helping expand RunReady’s presence. Partnership Support Ensure that all partner communication, presentations, and event materials follow brand approved content and visual standards. Relationship Management Maintain consistent communication with partners and collaborators to ensure alignment, quality, and shared success. Sales Integration Support initiatives that drive program adoption, client referrals, and business growth through partnerships. Event Planning and Execution | 25% Program Development Plan and coordinate workshops, demos, and collaborative activations with partner organizations across wellness, fitness, run clubs, and clinical settings. Brand Alignment Collaborate with the Brand and Marketing teams to ensure all activations, visuals, and communications follow brand approved standards. Execution Oversee partnership logistics and ensure smooth delivery of RunReady-led activations and training sessions. Performance Tracking Gather feedback and track engagement metrics to measure impact and inform future activations. Cross Functional Collaboration | 15% Internal Alignment Work with Product, Education, and Research teams to align partnerships and outreach initiatives with platform updates and clinical programs. Retail Integration Collaborate with the RunAsYouAre retail team to create cohesive RunReady-hosted events and experiences. Insight Sharing Participate in internal meetings to share partnership insights and collaboration opportunities. Training and Internal Support | 10% Research Sharing Share research insights with physiotherapists who use the RunReady platform. Education Support Contribute to internal education sessions, webinars, and workshops. Representation Represent RunReady at industry events to present RunReady-related key findings and encourage collaboration opportunities. WHO YOU ARE A runner at heart - You are passionate about running, and want to share your knowledge and experience with others to expand our running community Dedicated to clinical excellence - You provide high‑quality, evidence‑based care tailored to each runner’s unique needs. You stay focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for your clients, combining your expertise #J-18808-Ljbffr