A creative and strategic force of specialists tell Nike's stories of innovation and sport through strong VM & Styling tools, brand strategy and product presentation. Using retail channels to connect the science and art of Nike innovations to the hearts and minds of athletes around the world.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking for a Senior Professional who is supporting our team to shape the future of our stores.

You are attuned to the needs of the consumer in a modern sense, eager to push new ways of thinking and mapping their journeys with our most innovative product and store concepts. 

Your focus is to think how we connect consumer journeys, and then weave in the physical MV&S experiences in the most innovative and inspirational ways. 

Your role as Visual Merchanding and Styling Sr. Professional, you get the consumer inspired through product presentation and support the VM&S Journey & experience in our stores.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Drive the Visual Merchandising and Styling journey through seasonal and non-seasonal VMS tools, training, presentations and solutions that enable marketplace excellence in our Nike stores.

• Collaborate with cross functional partners across Global, Geo and Field VM&S, Retail Marketing, Merchandising, Space Planning teams to ensure the best collaboration for executional excellence.

• Tailor and adapt Global strategies and directives to our EMEA markets.

• Drive Seasonal and non seasonal VM&S Directives. Work closely with our agencies to create the most innovated, inspiring and consistent directives.

• Drive new store openings: Concept and Category Zoning, Fixture layouts, Signage and Mannequins strategy.

• Support VM&S Manager with (budget) planning, forecast and project tracking, the cadence of relevant meetings with relevant internal/ external teams.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
This role reports directly into the EMEA VM&S Manager and will work within a vast cross functional team (Retail Experience, Merchandising, Brand Stores Marketing, Brand Creative, Space Planning, VM&S Field and external agencies).

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Work independent and support the team, pro active.

• Several years of experience in leading practical and/or executional in Visual Merchandising/ Retail/ Brand or similar roles.

• Work individually, pro active and do not hesitate to reach out when needed.

• You are a clear communicator, remaining sharp and focused and find it easy to work cross functional.

• Ability to work in a fast-pace environment and meet strict deadlines.

• You demonstrate brand passion and are an inspiring contributor to the team.

• Proven experience building strong working relationships, internally and externally, working successfully in cross-functional teams.

• Experience in MS Office programs: Word, Excel, and Keynote

• Fluent English skills is a must.

This role will be posted until the 20th of September. After that, we will share feedback to all applications and move forward with the shortlisted ones.

This role is not available for relocation.