Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
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, push boundaries, and redefine what’s possible. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream, and create. Its culture thrives on diversity and rewards imagination. Nike seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. At Nike, each person brings skills and passion to a constantly evolving game.
The Visual Merchandising (VM) function develops and delivers inspiring, premium consumer experiences and product presentations for the Nike brand. The team partners across Brand and business functions to shape product journeys, presentation strategies, seasonal direction, and tools that set the standard for retail. VM also works closely with business, operations, and design to scale new concepts and expand retail experiences across the marketplace.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is looking for a curious, driven, and passionate individual with a strong understanding of how Visual Merchandising shapes the consumer experience at retail. This person demonstrates deep VM expertise, thinks strategically, and collaborates effectively across functions. They communicate clearly, bring creative point of view, and influence decisions through strong partnership. They thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and team-oriented environment.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As Lead, Global Running VM, you will develop and deliver presentation strategies, standards, and tools used by Geography teams to execute in Nike retail locations globally. You will partner across Consumer, Merchandising, Marketing, and Marketplace teams to align priorities and enable consistent, premium execution.
You will:
- Lead Global VM presentation direction and tools for Running
- Drive pre-season zoning, mapping, and presentation strategy development
- Deliver inputs and tools that shape a retail-first vision
- Support physical builds that align cross-functional teams
- Partner with Retail Brand to develop seasonal plans
- Collaborate with Merchandising on assortments and key looks
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
This role partners with cross-functional teams across Global and Geography organizations, including Brand Marketing, Merchandising, Design, and Operations. The role reports to a Global VM Director and works closely with Geography teams to deliver functional direction and insights on marketplace and competitive trends. Strong relationships enable high-quality work and consistent execution.
Primary functional relationships include:
- Merchandising
- Brand Management
- Retail Brand
- Retail Design
- Retail Experience
- Planning & Operations
- Geography Retail Functions
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
- Portfolio of relevant work required. Please upload with your resume and application.
- Strong visual merchandising experience with a minimum of 4 years developing retail strategies; experience leading direction for large-scale retail environments preferred
- Passion for visual merchandising and deep understanding of running—its sport, culture, and influence on style and storytelling
- Collaborative mindset and creative problem-solving skills
- Adaptability and ability to navigate evolving business needs
- Comfort building structure and working in ambiguity
- Knowledge of the retail landscape, including current trends and innovations
- Experience influencing cross-functional partners and driving change at scale
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with effective influencing and negotiation abilities
- Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Keynote; Mac skills preferred
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 4 times per year
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.
