Director, EKIN, Retail Marketing, NA

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.

NIKE, Inc.'s storytellers, Marketing and Communication sets the brand tone. A creative force of specialists tell Nike’s stories of innovation and sport through advertising, brand strategy, digital engagement and product presentation. Using channels ranging from retail stores to social media, Marketing & Communication teams connect the science and art of Nike innovations to the hearts and minds of athletes around the world.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

In 1981, Nike created the EKIN team (EKIN is “Nike” spelled backwards) to be Nike’s Athlete Missionaries and serve as a reminder to go back to the days when athletes represented Nike, converted other athletes to our shoes and built personal and meaningful relationships in the community.

The EKIN team are our heartbeat in the streets, building relationships and evangelizing the Nike brand and our product innovations.  Nike’s product authority, EKINs use their voice both internally, and at times, externally to empower all athletes to make-sport a daily habit. 

Today, EKINs continue that mission and bring Nike's inspiration and innovation to athletes in the markets they serve and beyond.  This role will lead our EKIN team in North America and champion sport and innovation in the marketplace across Nike Retail stores and our Partners.

The ideal candidate brings a dedicated approach and passion for Nike and sport, some background in retail, and excellent relationship building and influencing skills. It’s how we started over 50 years ago and the combination of these qualities will power Nike in compelling ways to better serve athletes for the next 50 years.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Put the athlete and sport at the center of everything that you do. Bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete to the world
• People first and purpose driven leader who will create culture and inspire a team.
• Leverage your passion and position to strategically authenticate Nike Sport stories in the marketplace, bringing Nike Sport & Innovation stories to life across the marketplace as Nike’s product authority
• Leveraging marketplace expertise to develop locally relevant annual and seasonal strategies and plans aligned with city or geo marketing teams
• Actively participate in sport communities. You will integrate and collaborate with the community in meaningful and impactful ways that reinforce Nike’s mission and beliefs
• You will serve as Nike’s eyes and ears, shaping marketplace insights with observations of the consumer, product, competition, and trends

WHAT YOU BRING TO NIKE

• Must have a deep passion for the NIKE brand and sports 
• Bachelor's degree or higher; or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• 7-10+ years of experience and a proven leader with expertise in leading teams and building culture, inspiring, and establishing trust
• Ability to connect and inspire people and influence leadership across the organization
• Demonstrated knowledge and authenticity in key sport categories and markets as it relates to consumer trends, local market hot spots, and retail destinations
• Ability to drive a culture of always-on testing and learning, including the rapid application of consumer signals into strategy, planning, and content iteration

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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 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.