Who are we looking for? 

We are looking for a curious, driven, and passionate individual who loves retail and has a deep understanding of the role Visual Merchandising plays in delivering the ultimate consumer experience at retail. This individual should be able to demonstrate Visual Merchandising expertise, the ability to think strategically, to communicate effectively and is a strong collaborator that can work seamlessly across functions. The ideal candidate has a passion for movement, a curiosity for our young consumer, and an unrelenting desire to build deeper relationships with them. They are keen to strive for better & more creative ways to engage with our consumers through testing, learning & iterating. Results & solution orientated, they are willing to adapt on the fly, while maintaining a positive growth mindset. 

What will you work on? 

As Specialist II, Retail Marketing, VM, London UK & Ireland you will be part of the London UK & Ireland Retail Marketing function, reporting directly to the Manager, Retail Marketing, VM London UK & Ireland. 

In this role core duties will include:

• Execution of seasonal and daily Visual Merchandising & Styling ethos and approach across the Nike Sport Marketplace in UK&I to drive inspiration & deliver brand standards, whilst serving the business. 

• Obsessing the consumer journey through store and making sure the Nike brand inspires London & UKI consumers in an impactful & meaningful way.

• Driving education & inspiration of store-based VMS teams to drive the best store experience everyday and maintain our standards, partnering with the UKI Field Retail team. 

• Working collaboratively with our Consumer Insights function, Store teams and UKI Field Retail team to continuously understand how consumers shop, get ongoing feedback & learnings to build this into our executional plans & feed back to our Geo & Global counterparts.

Who will you work with?

In this role you will work cross-functionally in London UK & Ireland, as well as closely with Geo & Global counterparts to ultimately bring our brand & consumer field of play visions to life for consumers. You will be expected to build & foster relationships that produce high-quality work through collaboration, partnership & alignment. 

Primary relationships will include: 

• Retail Brand 

• Brand Marketing 

• Nike Direct Field Retail team: Retail Directors, Head Coaches

• Stores teams incl. VMS

• EMEA & Global Retail Marketing functions: VMS, Retail Brand

• Consumer Insights 

The shape of your day-to-day work will vary significantly, and therefore your style and influence will have to adapt accordingly. You therefore must be collaborative, intuitive, and maximise the effectiveness of individual as well as collective thinking. You must be open to the opinions and expertise of those you engage with to apply coherent strategy and thinking that leads to new opportunities.

Note: this role will require travel across the UK&I based on the needs of the business

What you bring to Nike?

A successful candidate will be expected to clearly demonstrate and articulate experience of the below essential requirements in order to be considered.  Candidates that meet these criteria will then be assessed based on the competencies also outlined below.

Essential requirements: 

• Longterm years of relevant experience in marketing, with a strong focus on retail marketing 

• Prior experience in and a clear passion for the art and science of Visual Merchandising & Styling: a passion for creativity & styling, as well as a track record of commercial expertise 

• A demonstrable understanding of the London consumer, the city and Nike’s position within it; knowledge of the current retail landscape, latest trends & innovations 

• Experience working cross-functionally & with multiple stakeholders to drive alignment, influence decisions and drive impact 

• A desire & willingness to adapt in an agile fashion to our consumers’ and organisation’s needs 

Leadership Defined Key Competencies: 

• Wins with consumers by consistently putting the consumer first & delivering solutions that elevate the consumer experience 

• Achieves results against shared priorities, even under tough or changing circumstances 

• Fosters effective teamwork by building cohesive relationships that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals, creates productive partnerships & rewards team efforts and accomplishments.

• Values Differences and thrives in an environment in which differences are openly shared, embraced and incorporated into collaboration & team activities.

• Cultivates innovation by creating new and better ways for us to work, and seeking new areas of marketing to test & learn

• Drives clarity & accountability to ensure priorities are clear, with aligned plans to motivate teams to deliver results against organisational goals.

This job posting will be closed on the 22nd of June 2025.
After that, we will share feedback to all applications and move forward with the shortlisted ones.
This role is not available for relocation.