Marketing Lead Jobs in Oregon

Position Type

Full Time

Career area

Marketing

Location

1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States

Job ID

R-86031

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

The Visual Merchandising (VM) function is responsible for developing and implementing inspiring, premium and elevated consumer experiences and product presentations for the Jordan 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 are looking for an experienced, curious, driven, and passionate person who loves retail and has a deep understanding of the role Visual Merchandising plays in delivering the ultimate consumer experience at retail. This individual should be able to demonstrate proven VM expertise, think strategically, and is a strong collaborator that can work seamlessly across functions. This requires candidates to be an effective communicator and creative thought-partner who possess the ability to influence decision-making. The ideal candidate loves working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, positive and collaborative team environment.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As a Global VM Lead, you will develop and deliver presentation strategies, standards and tools that are used by our geography teams to scale the Jordan Brand in Jordan Stores, Nike Stores, and Marketplace partners. You will work cross-functionally with marketing, merchandising, marketplace, styling, and design teams, global to geo, to align strategies and priorities 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:

• Global VM presentation direction and tools focused on Brand Initiatives, Kids, and Core (value partners)
• Pre-season zoning, mapping and development of presentation strategies
• Deliver inputs / tools against the functional code process that shape the retail end in mind vision
• High-impact special projects for the Jordan brand
• Seasonal store zoning, detailed planograms, retail lab sets, and physical builds that help drive cross-functional alignment
• Deep partnership with the Retail Brand team in the development of seasonal plans
• Collaboration with Merchandising on seasonal assortments with end-in-mind
• You will work across all sports segments (Fields of Play)

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

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

Primary functional relationships include:

• Retail Brand Marketing
• Retail Service & Services
• Merchandising
• Marketplace
• Styling Excellence
• Jordan Sport Teams
• Retail Brand Experience
• Global Operations
• Geography Retail Functions

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design, or a related field; will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
• At least 5 years of related Visual Merchandising experience
• A PORTFOLIO displaying your professional Visual Merchandising work must be submitted with your application to be considered for this position
• Possess a clear passion for the art and science of visual merchandising
• A love of team, collaboration and creative thinking
• 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
• Can-do demeanor with the shown ability to adapt to changes in business needs or direction
• Store, Field, and Corporate experience preferred
• Knowledge of current retail landscape and the latest trends and innovations for retail
• Confident presentation and computer skills with command of Outlook calendar, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote, Mac proficiency strongly preferred and use of Illustrator, In-Design, Photoshop, and any 3D design tools are a plus
• Ability to travel approximately 4 times per year – about once a quarter

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.

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 an equal opportunity employer. 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.

What You Can Expect

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.