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.
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WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH
You will report into the Territory EKIN Manager and work closely with your Centralized EKIN team, Territory EKIN teams, and City/Geography Marketing teams to prioritize seasonal opportunities across sport. You will collaborate with Account Training & Delivery partners to deliver education aligned to Nike’s holistic vision for athletes in your market and beyond.
You’ll partner with Field Leadership teams, Store teams, and Retail Store Operations as key execution partners, and manage external vendor partners to bring training, events, and experiences to life.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Are you energized by sport in all its forms? From basketball courts and soccer cages to training floors and city streets, do you feel at home where sport and culture intersect? Do you thrive in retail environments and feel motivated by helping retail teams show up confidently for the athlete?
We’re looking for someone who is deeply connected to LA culture and communities, confident in front of groups, passionate about sport, and eager to keep learning. You love retail and respect the retail associate, understanding their role as the face of the brand and the final connection to the athlete.
In 1981, Nike created the EKIN team (EKIN is “Nike” spelled backwards) to serve as Nike’s Athlete Missionaries, building deep and lasting relationships with athletes and communities. EKINs act as the bridge between Nike’s products, stories, and the athletes who bring them to life.
Today, EKINs continue that mission across Running, Basketball, Soccer, Training, and Sportswear, ensuring athletes of every type can find the right product to support their journey. This role represents the full Nike portfolio, bringing inspiration, innovation, and education to retail partners and communities throughout Los Angeles.
We are looking for an EKIN based in Los Angeles, CA who brings confidence, authenticity, and curiosity to everything they do. A candidate who is sport-driven, LA-rooted, people-focused, and eager to grow will thrive in this role and help power Nike forward.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
- Minimum of 1 year relevant experience in retail, sales, customer service, mentoring, or training
- Knowledge of sport and sport culture, with awareness of local consumer trends, retail environments, and LA communities
- Strong ability to connect with, inspire, and influence others through presentation, facilitation, and storytelling
- High confidence with excellent people and communication skills
- Passion for sport and the NIKE brand across categories
- Love for retail and a deep respect for the retail associate experience
- Eagerness to learn, test, and evolve through feedback and real-time insights
- Positive and active presence across digital and social platforms, with comfort in content creation and storytelling
- Event or experiential marketing experience preferred but not required
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 75%
- Ability to lift and transport sample bags up to 50 lbs
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
- Bringing key Nike business, product, and brand stories to life as a marketplace product authority across sport
- Developing locally relevant, seasonal plans in partnership with City and Geo Marketing teams
- Authenticating Nike brand stories through sport, culture, and community connection
- Creating engaging, experiential education sessions that equip and inspire Retail Associates through in-person, virtual, video, and immersive formats
- Building meaningful relationships with LA sport and retail communities that reinforce Nike’s mission and beliefs
- Acting as Nike’s eyes and ears in the marketplace, sharing insights on athletes, product, competition, and cultural trends
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We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
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.
