Category: JT Sports

KEE Buys JT

“KEE Action Sports is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of JT Sports. Effective immediately, KEE will be manufacturing and selling the entire line of JT Sports, Brass Eagle, and ViewLoader paintball products.

George Eurick, President and CEO of KEE said, “We are proud and excited to add the JT Sports, Brass Eagle, and ViewLoader brands, all of which have a very rich history in paintball. Their product heritage, product innovation, and long history in paintball provide some very meaningful additions to KEE’s product portfolio.”

For JT product ordering or questions regarding orders, current and new customers should contact their Sale Representative or call KEE at 1-800-724-6822 for any additional information.

KEE Action Sports LLC is the worldwide leader in the manufacturing and distribution of paintball sporting goods and the exclusive source for RPS®, Empire®, Invert™, Invert™ MINI™, BT Paintball™, HALO®, EVIL®, Pure Energy®, ViewLoader®, Brass Eagle®, and JT Sports® brand products.”

JT Sports is Hiring

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There are two openings at Jt in the product development department. The positions are Product manager – Loaders and Junior product manager – Masks.

Product Manager – Loaders
Location: Bentonville, AR

Experience: 3-5 years in Product Management

Rate: N/A (Full Time)

Job Description
JT Sports is looking for a Product Manager who is responsible for both product planning and product financial goals. This includes managing the product throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales and marketing, to deliver competitive products. The Product Manager’s job also includes ensuring that the product and marketing efforts support the company’s overall strategy, time-lines and goals.

Education and Experience

* Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university or equivalent education and experience

* 3-5 years experience in Product management

* An in depth knowledge of the paintball industry or action sports strongly desired

* Experience with Microsoft Office software

* Experience initiating and completing design projects from concept through production

* Experience setting-up specifications for quality control and analyzing quality control data

* Must be able to motivate available resources to focus on our projects

* Must be able to work in a team environment

* Must be able to travel frequently

Junior Product Manager – Masks
Location: Bentonville, AR

Experience: 2+ years in Product Management or relevant experience

Rate: N/A (Full Time)

Job Description
JT Sports is looking for a Junior Product Manager who is responsible for managing the mask product offerings and financial aspects while ensuring that the product and marketing efforts support the company’s overall strategy, time-lines and goals. This includes managing the product throughout the product lifecycle, gathering product requirements, and working closely with engineering, sales and marketing, to deliver competitive products.

Education and Experience

* Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university or equivalent education and experience

* 2+ years in relevant work experience

* An in depth knowledge of the paintball industry or action sports strongly desired

* Experience with Microsoft Office software

* Must be able to work in a team environment

* Must be able to travel frequently

Dynasty reps KEE

Dynasty has dropped JT as their major sponsor and have switched to KEE Action Sports. Dynasty will be dressed head to toe in Empire gear; pants, jersey, gloves, pads, and E’Vents goggles. They will also be shooting RPS paintballs and be using the Empire Prophecy loader. The team will make their Kee sponsor debut at PSP Phoenix this weekend, Feb. 20-22.

“Dynasty’s success on and off the field make them a perfect fit for Empire and RPS Paintballs, with all three entities being leaders in their respective categories,” said Vice President of Marketing, Jason A. Taitano. Alex Fraige, Dynasty’s Captain, said,” We’re stoked to join the Empire and RPS Team. They produce great products, have the best paint, and are a great partner for us to continue our success.”