Visual Merchandising Specialist- (Toronto HQ)

PLEASE NOTE: This hybrid position is 4 days/week at our Downtown Toronto Head Office (Mondays to Thursdays) and Fridays (remote office) and is an individual contributor. 

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, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO WE ARE

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. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The Visual Merchandising (VM) function is responsible for developing and implementing premium and elevated consumer experiences and product presentations for NSP Canada. The VM team works collaboratively across brand and Retailors Sport to develop product journeys, presentation strategies, seasonal direction and playbooks that set the standard and create a distinct point of view for the Nike at retail.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a curious, driven, and passionate person who loves retail and has a deep understanding of the role Visual Merchandising (VM) plays in delivering the ultimate consumer experience at retail. This individual should be able to demonstrate proven hands-on VM expertise, think strategically, and is a strong collaborator that can work seamlessly across functions. This requires them to be effective communicator and creative thought-partner who possesses the ability to influence decision-making. The ideal candidate loves working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, positive and collaborative team environment.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will work cross-functionally to align strategies and priorities and ensure store teams have the information and tools they need to enable flawless execution. Projects and deliverables you will work on include, but are not limited to:

• VM presentation direction & tools for seasonal and brand moments.
• Support in store VM during seasonal and initiative executions.
• Deep partnership with Retail Brand and Retail Marketing team in the development of seasonal plans.
• Collaboration with Merchandising on seasonal assortments and key looks.

Primary functional relationships include:

• Merchandising
• Retail Brand
• Planning & Operations

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Possess a clear passion for the art and science of visual merchandising.
• A love for team, collaboration and creative thinking.
• Strong visual background with previous experience (hands-on 2 to 4 years in VM) in a vertical retail environment and providing VM direction catered for a large fleet of retail locations at an accelerated pace.
• Experience working cross-functionally within a large team.
• Can-do demeanor with the shown ability to adapt to changes in business needs or direction.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design or related field or 4-6 years' experience in Visual Merchandising in lieu of a degree.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Confident presentation and computer skills with experience using of Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote, Mac proficiency strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel to stores across Canada – flexibility in hours and time in retail.

The annual base compensation for this position generally ranges from CAD $71.1K to $106.7K annually.  Actual compensation will vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

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.

(In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005, and the City of Toronto’s Accommodation Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known when contacted for interviews.)

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.

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