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.
Are you ready to shape how Nike shows up on the ground in London and across the UK & Ireland – through styling, movement, and powerful instore storytelling?
As Specialist I, Retail Marketing, VMS, you’ll play a key role in bringing Nike’s Sport Offence to life in the city. Based in London, you’ll be part of the London key city and UK&I territory marketing team, ensuring our Nike Sport Marketplace feels pinnacle, inspiring and deeply connected to sport, youth and culture. From Running and Fitness to Football, your work will influence how Londoners experience Nike every single day.
Reporting directly to the Manager, Retail Marketing, VMS London UK & Ireland, you’ll sit at the intersection of consumer insight, retail excellence and creative execution – turning strategy into tangible, on-the-ground impact.
Your mission – Obsess the consumer journey in-store and elevate Nike’s Visual Merchandising & Styling across London and the UK&I. Through strong seasonal execution, daily styling excellence and close collaboration with store teams, you’ll help create retail environments that inspire movement, reflect culture and serve the business.
You’ll bring Nike’s global and geo strategies to life locally, ensuring every store experience connects meaningfully with London’s young, diverse and style conscious consumer – while continuously testing, learning and evolving how we show up.
Who You’ll Work With
You’ll collaborate fluidly across the London UK & Ireland Marketing team, working closely with Nike Direct, Retail Marketing, and cross functional partners at local, EMEA and global levels.
You’ll also partner with EMEA VMS team to stay aligned on strategy, share the best practices and continuously raise the bar on Visual Merchandising & Styling excellence.
Who We’re Looking For
You’re passionate about styling, movement and retail excellence, with a strong pulse on London culture and youth sport. You’re curious, agile and driven to build deeper relationships with consumers through meaningful in-store experiences. Fast-paced environments energise you, and bring a positive growth mindset to everything you do
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.
- VMS & Styling expertise: Some experience in Visual Merchandising or Styling with a strong eye for detail and storytelling.
- Consumer & city insight: A clear understanding of the London consumer, the city’s cultural landscape, and Nike’s role within it.
- Retail Passion: A deep love for retail excellence and the Nike brand.
- Agility & growth mindset: A desire to test, learn and adapt quickly to evolving consumer and organisational needs.
- Collaboration & influence: The ability to partner effectively, build trust quickly and empower others to deliver their best work.
- A love of sport and interest in how we take it to the next level.
This is a role for someone who wants to shape Nike’s in-store presence where it matters most-on the ground, in the city, with the consumer at the centre.
Application closing date - 18th January 2026
Local applications only, relocation is not supported for this opportunity.
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.