Senior Administrative Assistant, EMEA Sports Merchandising, Nike

EHQ, EMEA

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You’ll be an integral part of NIKE EMEA Merchandising, a function that translates consumer insights, product strategy, and sport culture into assortments that move athletes and the marketplace forward. This team is fast, curious, and highly collaborative—connecting Global and EMEA leadership, cross‑functional partners, and external stakeholders to deliver impact at scale.

You will report directly to Senior Director, Running Merchandising, acting as a trusted partner to their Leadership Team. In total, you’ll be supporting 4 Sr. Directors who are part of the EMEA Merchandising Leadership Team; collaborating daily with Merchandising, Brand, Planning, Finance, Operations, and Global counterparts, while also working closely with other Senior Administrative Assistants across the business. You do not manage people directly, but you influence outcomes through strong relationships, judgment, and operational leadership.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This role is not for someone who simply “keeps the calendar.”
You thrive at the centre of complexity, enjoy operating at senior leadership level, and take pride in making things run better because you are there.

You bring confidence without ego, structure without rigidity, and calm execution in moments that matter most.

You need to have:

• Exceptional organizational strength and sound judgment
• Executive presence, discretion, and emotional intelligence
• The ability to operate independently while staying tightly connected to the business

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
• Advanced calendar, travel, and expense management across multiple time zones
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prioritize, distil, and follow through
• High comfort navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and sensitive situations
• Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
• Experience coordinating leadership meetings, offsites, global visits, and large-scale events
• Confidence handling confidential information with integrity and discretion
• Fluency with business tools, systems, and collaboration platforms; quick to adapt to new ways of working

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You’ll enable senior leadership to operate at their best by orchestrating priorities, information flow, and execution across EMEA and Global teams. You turn complexity into clarity, anticipate needs before they surface, and ensure the business moves forward with pace and confidence.

Day-to-Day Impact

• You work at the centre of a high-performing leadership team, partnering closely with Merchandising, Brand, Finance, Operations, and Global counterparts to keep priorities aligned and moving
• You own complex calendars, travel, and expenses—proactively protecting time for the work that matters most
• You prepare, capture, and follow up on leadership meetings, turning conversations into clear actions and decisions
• You serve as a trusted connector, ensuring seamless communication between your Leader, their Leadership Team, and key partners across EMEA and Global
• You are visible, approachable, and relied upon—acting as a go‑to contact for your Leader, team, and stakeholders
• You plan and execute logistics for leadership meetings, country tours, global visits, café sessions, and team offsites, often under tight timelines
• You contribute beyond admin—spotting opportunities to streamline processes, improve ways of working, and elevate how the team operates

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience as an Assistant in an international environment
• Fluent in English (written and verbal), Dutch is an advantage
• Excellent MS Office skills
• Fulltime – 40 hours
• Must be able to work flexible hours
• Must be able to travel for offsites and meetings