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, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

In alignment with the Nike brand, our North America Brand Planning & Operations Team strives to shape the brand through distinctive, emotive, and impactful stories & experiences that lead the future of sport. The Sr. Mgr of Retail Production is part of Brand Planning & Operations and partners closely with Brand Creative Retail Design to implement physical experiences that connect athletes* to the future of sport and create memories making athletes* dreams real at retail, designing comprehensive Nike store experiences: Store architecture, as well as permanent and seasonal storytelling in the US and Canada by using Global Brand and Retail standards.

As part of the North America Brand Marketing (NABM) organization, our team works cross-functionally to activate marketing programs that propel the brand and the business into the future. We are responsible for bringing organization, clarity, and process excellence to deliver maximum consumer impact. We enable this by creating the time and space required for the organizational brilliance through scalable approaches and aligned strategic process to support the full marketing organization, driving accountability in planning, timing, and finance. Our team leaders embrace creativity, collaboration, and innovation as we deliver elevated brand standards. Our combined, end-to-end team will provide the organizational capability and uphold the operational rigor needed to drive marketing excellence.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a candidate with deep expertise in the world of Retail planning & production – both in the construction of retail stores as well as in seasonal creative executions. This candidate is a strategic problem-solver who knows how to influence & drive teams in the organization to follow an end-to-end process across Nike’s matrixed structure! In this role, thought leadership, collaboration, and clear communications are key. It is critical to be curious, analytical, and have attention to detail as well as to drive processes that will result in decision-making when the priorities and processes are made clear. This person thinks holistically and has a deep understanding of how to build a better process and then bring people along to follow that workflow. They have a strong desire to lead and evolve the way we work to truly shape the brand for the consumer.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• End-To-End Retail work flow: Establish a process that supports the work of Retail creative across Stores & Seasonal work as well as between Global, Geo, and City

• Collaboration with Creative & Brand teams: To establish a successful E2E process, partner collaboration is vital. This candidate successfully navigates relationships with day-to-day partners in brand & creative.

• People Management: This candidate is a successful team leader for the implementation of seasonal and annual work streams as well as a coach for long-term personal growth and career objectives

• Streamline & Automate: Construct new ways of working & establish new protocols on the role of retail production & retail creative within North America

• Establish renewed relationships with brand & business partners: Ensure that we have healthy relationships and communication between NA & Global brand & business partners, with information raised to leadership for decision-making

• Establishment of Standardization: Whether it be through materials, partners, or process, how do we establish more standardization across seasonal and stores retail teams to guarantee visibility and understanding of our operating model.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report to the Director of Creative Planning & Operations, North America. You will work closely with all operational and production teams including Consumer Planning and Ops, Digital & Integrated Media, Retail & Partners, as well as NA & Global Retail Brand Creative teams and our Retail business partners. You will also work closely in your day-to-day role with the Sr Creative Directors of Retail Design & Retail Design Storytelling, NA. You will partner with all teams in North America Brand Marketing and in key cities to ensure that the improvements we deliver accelerate our ability to achieve our business goals.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8-9+ years of experience working within a marketing organization (Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 6 yrs; Master’s +7 Yrs; Associate degree +9 yrs; HS Diploma +10 yrs)

• Deep knowledge of retail landscapes, both within the seasonal marketing arm and the construction and development process of opening a new store.

• Ability to streamline and optimize complex processes.

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to identify and problem solve situations in an efficient manner, including conceptualizing and delivering presentations on complex business issues required.

• Strong time management and project management skills, keep projects on track, raise awareness where issues may arise and bring solutions to the table, while keeping high attention to detail.

• Strong analytical skills, commitment to support internal teams, and proven ability to manage expectations.

• High level of motivation and energy, hard-working, driven, takes initiative and self-motivated with the ability to successfully deliver tangible results.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and competitive environment, with a diverse group of individuals and talents, collaboration skills a requirement.

• Possesses an optimistic and enthusiastic attitude towards change, while remaining flexible and tolerant to ambiguity.

• Proven track record of working highly-collaboratively and cross-functionally, investing in relationships across diverse brand, creative, business, and technical teams.

• Passion for Nike’s mission to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.