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 visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will report to the Territory EKIN Manager and work closely with brand, merch, retail marketing teams to ensure training and seasonal opportunities are met. Collaborate with Partners to Optimize education touchpoints aligned with the holistic vision of athlete education.
X-functional partnership with Field Leadership, Store teams, and Retail Store Operations as execution partners & external vendor partners for the creation of training event.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Does the sight of a fresh pair of running shoes make you want to hit the pavement immediately? Do you get excited at the prospect of leading store employees through a technical breakdown of Nike’s footwear lineup? Are you passionate about helping others discover their love for sport? If you thrive in retail, enjoy learning about the needs of athletes, and live for that ‘moment of truth’ when they choose the perfect shoe, this could be the job for you.
- Deep passion for the Nike brand and sports (football expertise is a plus)
- Bachelor’s degree
- Intermediate English proficiency required
- Experience in retail, sales, customer service, mentoring, or training (event experience is a plus)
- Knowledge of the local market, consumer trends, and retail destinations
- Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
- Ability to connect and inspire others, facilitate meetings, and apply consumer insights to strategy
- Positive and active presence on social media, experience in digital content creation
- Willingness to travel across the city up to 75% of the time, delivering in-store trainings at key Nike Doors.
- Availability and documents to travel inside and outside of the country and occasionally work on weekends.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
Since 1981, the EKIN team (Nike spelled backwards) has served as the bridge between Nike’s products and consumers, sharing insights and innovations to inspire a passion for sport. Today, the EKIN team continues that mission, bringing inspiration and innovation to athletes around the world and ensuring every athlete can find the right product to make their dreams real.
- Create and deliver dynamic educational clinics on Nike footwear, apparel, and equipment in stores and with key partners
- Develop education plans using EKIN tools and resources (samples, seeding, product trials, training materials)
- Support marketing events and consumer experiences (expos, sports events, activations)
- Maintain connection with consumers and store athletes, gathering local market insights and product feedback
- Work with the Territory EKIN Manager to define priorities and focus reports for key accounts
- Manage budgets and follow Nike policies and procedures
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
