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
The Golf SM Apparel Field Rep will support the overall golf strategy by serving as the apparel expert and providing exceptional service to all Nike contracted athletes. This person will work closely with the other Field Representatives on the team and be the liaison between the SM team, Athlete, and the golf business as it relates to apparel. This role reports to the Global Field Operations Director.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike SM is looking for someone who wants to think, dream, create, and win. We are looking for someone who is passionate about sport and will put the athlete at the center of everything we do. As part of the Global Golf Sports Marketing team, the Apparel Field Representative is the voice of the athlete when it comes to Apparel. This person will focus on delivering best-in-class service, which will require high level organizational skills along with the ability to clearly and accurately communicate athlete insights to members of the product development teams. The Apparel Field Representative must possess strong relationship skills to develop the trust and respect of the athlete.
- Effective Communicator; both verbal and written
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a variety of personalities, flexible hours, & willingness to travel up to 30% of the time
- Strong relationship skills with golf knowledge
- Order entry skills and Ability to lift 50 pounds
- 5+ years combined experience of Sports Marketing, Sports Administration, Marketing, Advertising, Retail Sales and/or Product Management
- Bachelor’s degree in Sports Marketing, Brand Marketing, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
In the role, you will be responsible for both on-course and off-course product service to our portfolio Nike athletes. Along with this service to the athletes, you will be responsible for supporting brand experience activations, athlete photo shoots, and various other athlete needs throughout the year. Building world class relationships will be crucial to the success of the role and you will be responsible for cultivating these relationships with the athletes as well as with their support teams.
- Gather apparel insight to service golf athletes and facilitate transitions
- Organize product meetings seasonally with athletes & lead athlete scripting approvals
- Collaborate with apparel teams to script and support athletes during key golf and branded moments
- Plan/Forecast/Execute on-course/off course seasonal buys for promo and non-promo apparel, belts, and headwear, etc.
- Field travel to tour events/photo shoots, & apparel product testing sessions
- Assist the golf SM team executing hospitality experiences
- Assist athlete gifting opportunities
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.
