NORTH AMERICA SENIOR DIRECTOR, VISUAL MERCHANDISING & STYLING

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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

NIKE, Inc.'s storytellers, Marketing and Communication sets the brand tone. A creative force of specialists tell Nike’s stories of innovation and sport through advertising, brand strategy, digital engagement and product presentation. Using channels ranging from retail stores to social media, Marketing & Communication teams connect the science and art of Nike innovations to the hearts and minds of athletes around the world.

• Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

  NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and innovators. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game!

   

  The Visual Merchandising & Styling (VMS) function is responsible for developing and implementing inspiring, premium and elevated consumer experiences and presentations for the Nike brand across the North America marketplace. The VMS team works collaboratively across brand and business partners to develop product journeys, presentation strategies, styling direction as well as playbooks & training programs that create a distinct point of view for the brand at retail. Additionally, the VMS Team works directly with business, operations and design functions to develop, drive and scale new concepts / retail expansion for the Nike brand across the marketplace. The VMS team’s success is amplified by a connected network of world class talent across WHQ, territories, key cities & in-store!

   

  WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  We are looking for a curious, driven and passionate retail leader who has a deep understanding of the role visual merchandising plays in developing and delivering the ultimate consumer experience at retail. This person will be a transformative, big picture problem solver who will lead & drive a strategic vision across both brand and business units while inspiring, coaching and leading a direct & indirect team of Directors, Managers and Specialists. We are looking for someone who is a proven people leader and talent developer, has strong communication & influencing skills and who is results & solution oriented. This person will work across multiple functions and levels within the organization which requires them to be a strong strategic thought partner who can influence decision making at the highest levels of the organization. You have an understanding of the retail marketplace as this role oversees Nike across both direct and wholesale channels.

   

  WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

  This role leads the development of seasonal and 365 VMS presentation strategies, tools and direction that set the expected brand standards and enables flawless execution across the North America sport marketplace inclusive of all Nike Stores (inline & value) as well as Marketplace Partners (wholesale). You will play a critical role in the development of the Nike Store concept portfolio and you are a key functional partner in shaping and driving of the NA retail transformation & expansion plans. A typical week consists of brand & business cross-functional meetings focused on the development of retail concepts, new door openings, seasonal VMS planning and in season read & react based on the needs of the business. In this role you will work closely with Geo, Territory & City VMS partners to understand the needs of the marketplace and to refine tools and direction as needed to make continual improvements. Additionally, you will lead a diverse team across multiple VMS subject areas including Sport Performance, Retail Concepts, Door Openings and City & Territory.

  • Translate brand concepts & consumer marketing strategy into a seasonal visual merchandising vision & direction that drives brand impact and engagement across all Nike Stores (inline & value) and marketplace partners (wholesale).

  • Develop curated and comprehensive product journeys across women’s, men’s & kids that are informed by consumer segmentation and result in growth across our sport performance priorities.

  • Collaborate with design on retail concept development and optimizing marketplace expansion, delivering premium brand experiences at scale.

  • Deliver seasonal toolkits, direction and training modules that inform & empower key global cities, territories and stores to implement the seasonal strategic vision.

  • Directly coach, lead & develop talent across the visual merchandising network – Geo, City, Territory & In-Store. This will entail coaching, development, helping with hiring decisions, driving performance management, and recognition/rewards.

  • Develop and foster strong and collaborative working relationships with Global & Geo Marketing functions, Merchandising, Design, OPS as well as the field organization.

   

  WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

  In this role you will be working with a diverse set of teams and individuals within multiple brand and business functions across WHQ and field organizations. This role reports directly in to the VP of Consumer Direct Marketing (CDM) and is expected to build and sustain strong and collaborative working relationships with Global & Geo Leadership inclusive of Marketing, Nike Stores / Marketplace, Merchandising, Planning and Program Management among others. You will also work closely with Geo, Territory & City teams to build a strong flow of communication and an open dialogue to understand team needs and relevant marketplace and competitive trends.

   

  WHAT YOU BRING

  • Extensive visual background with previous experience in a large scale vertical retail environment and understands reaching broad scale at an accelerated pace.

  • Deep experience working with Sr Leadership to influence decisions and inspire change at scale. Growth mindset with strong learning agility and team oriented leadership style. Consumer obsessed with a pulse on industry trends across innovation, sport, culture and fashion.

  • Brings an elastic leadership style and is comfortable with ambiguity or white space.

  • Possess a clear passion for the art and science of visual merchandising & styling.

  • Passion for team leadership, people development and coaching & mentoring a diverse team.

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design or related field or extensive experience in Visual Merchandising in lieu of a degree.

  • 10+ years of experience in retail marketing, visual merchandising, product merchandising or directly related experience.

  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills as well as strong influencing & negotiating skills required.

  • Confident presentation and computer skills with command of Outlook calendar, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote, Mac proficiency strongly preferred.

  • Ability to travel approximately 6-10 times per year.

   

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

How We Hire

At NIKE, Inc. we promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience. Delivering on this promise means we allow you to be at your best — and to do that, you need to understand how the hiring process works. Transparency is key. * This overview explains our hiring process for corporate roles. Note there may be different hiring steps involved for non-corporate roles.

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