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.
Information about benefits can be found here.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We're looking for a collaborative, creative and consumer-focused retail marketer, for Los Angeles marketplace, who can connect with the Nike consumer and drive Brand affinity and business results. Our ideal candidate is solution oriented, has a passion for retail, sport and the culture of sport, and dedication to understanding what makes our Los Angeles consumer connect with our brand. Retail marketing is a dynamic, fast-paced and ever-evolving world- so an ability to be nimble, well organized, collaborative, and sweat the details is key. A team-first energy and optimism are a part of our marketing team’s DNA – we work hard and play hard!!
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?
As a retail marketing specialist, you will play a critical role in planning and executing against Nike product launches, sport moments, and foundational retail excellence. You will assist in the development and communication of retail marketing plans, briefs and project tracking as well as tools needed to execute across the marketplace and achieve scale. This role is also key support for seasonal product ordering, event logistics, and overall project/agency coordination with planning & operations partners.
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?
If this is you, you will report directly into the Integrated Retail Marketing Director. The Retail marketing specialist position as part of the Marketing team works closely with many cross functional teams. These include, but are not limited to Visual Merchandising, Brand Management (Sport & Culture), Digital Platform teams, Digital Brand teams, Store Business partners, Sports Marketing partners, Merchants, Product teams, Frontline Store Teams, and external agency partners. You’ll be part of the LA Integrated Retail Brand Marketing Team (focusing on wholesale partners & Nike stores) along with a variety of functional teammates and partners across LA & NA. You will be an integral part of the team identifying industry shifts across retail, sport, and culture and then partnering cross-functionally & cross-categorically to shape how we build deep connections with our consumers and communities.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING?
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2+ years of marketing experience or store experience
Small-Large Fleet, vertical retail experience
Strong understanding of Digital Marketing, reporting and data analysis
A passion for marketing, product and storytelling
A dedication to details
An innate curiosity and strong desire to learn
The ability to take risks, learn and quickly pivot
A love for being on a team and working collaboratively towards a common goal
A self-starter with excellent organizational skills
The ability to multi-task
Exceptional written, verbal, visual communication and presentation skills
Pro-active problem solver, ability to assess an issue and develop action steps for resolution
A love for the art and the science of marketing
Can-do demeanor with shown ability of adapting to change in business needs or direction.
A passion for the Athlete*, Sport* and Culture along with a sense of humor and humility
Ensuring team success, while having fun.
Ability to travel 25% of the time
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.