Senior Manager, Retail Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Sport

The Visual Merchandising (VM) function is responsible for developing and implementing inspiring, premium and elevated consumer experiences and product presentations for the Nike brand. The VM team works collaboratively across brand and business partners to develop product journeys, presentation strategies, seasonal direction and playbooks that set the standard and create a distinct point of view for the brand at retail. Additionally, the VM Team works directly with business, operations and design functions to develop, drive and scale new concepts / retail expansion for the Nike brand across the marketplace.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Senior Visual Merchandising (VM) Manager to lead a team across sport-focused categories. You’ll set the vision and standards for how Nike shows up in-store, elevating consumer experiences and driving consistency, clarity, and brand distinction across the marketplace. You’ll partner closely with cross-functional teams (Brand, Merchandising, Retail Brand, and Operations) to turn product stories into premium, inspiring presentations that connect athletes* to innovation and sport.

We are looking for a curious, driven, and passionate leader who loves sport retail and has a deep understanding of the role Visual Merchandising plays in delivering the ultimate consumer experience. This individual should be a proven leader in VM expertise, think strategically, and be a strong collaborator that can work seamlessly across functions. This requires them to be effective communicator and creative thought-partner who possesses the ability to influence decision-making. The ideal candidate loves working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, positive and collaborative team environment and has a true passion for sport.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As an EMEA VM Senior Manager, you will develop and deliver strategies in partnership with the Sport VM leads to ensure teams have the information and tools they need to enable flawless execution. Projects and deliverables you will work on and lead include, but are not limited to:

• Own category VM strategy across sport: translate seasonal direction and business priorities into presentation strategies, product journeys, and playbooks/toolkits that raise the bar for every store visit.
• Deliver inputs / tools against the functional code process that shape the retail end in mind vision.
• Operationalize Global/Geo Retail Marketing directives, tools and playbooks with channel right guidelines, consumer-journey frameworks, local nuances and best practices informed by data and insights to drive efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness.
• Support and partner with Non Seasonal VM team physical builds, refits and remodels that help drive functional alignment.
• Help to bring an Inc integration approach.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

In this role, you will work with cross-functional teams across Geography & Territory organizations including Brand Marketing, Merchandising, Design, Operations and others. This role reports directly to a EMEA VM Lead, NVS, and you will be expected to build and foster strong relationships that produce high quality work. You will work closely with Territory teams to provide critical functional direction and to better understand relevant marketplace & competitive trends.

Primary functional relationships include:

• Retail Marketing
• Merchandising
• Retail Design
• Retail Experience
• Planning & Operations
• Brand Management
• Geography Retail Functions

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Extensive corporate experience in Visual Merchandising or related retail experience, which includes leading teams time spent managing managers (or equivalent)
• Tenured manager skills: strategic planning, decision quality, stakeholder influence, talent development & coaching, performance management, change leadership, and clear, empathetic communication—aligned to Nike’s Leadership Defined framework.
• Proven ability to partner across functions (Brand, Merchandising, Retail) and influence at multiple levels to land work in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
• Strong visual background with previous experience in a large scale vertical retail environment and understands reaching broad scale at an accelerated pace.
• Experience working cross-functionally to influence decisions and drive change at scale.
• A love of sport and sport retail.
• Can-do demeanor with the shown ability to adapt to changes in business needs or direction.
• Knowledge of current retail landscape and the latest trends and innovations for retail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as strong influencing & negotiating skills required.
• Confident presentation and computer skills with command of Outlook calendar, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote, Mac proficiency strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 6-8 times per year.