AdresWHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Visual Merchandising and Styling Professional who will be the connector between Leagues VM&S managers and our strategic partners in EMEA, who will be based in our European Headquarters.
The VM&S team is the team who represent the consumer experiences our role is to know what motivates and inspires them. In Visual Merchandising & Styling, we strive to create authentic, connected, and distinctive premium experience for our consumers!
This person will be responsible for VM&S experiences that will elevate the emotion and ground-breaking power of innovative products. The main task to build a strong connection within the leagues (territories) VM&S managers across EMEA, craft processes, tools and strategies on seasonal VM&S approach 365 and create KPI’s against this. We expect this person to develop strategies and plans to promote products and services to individuals; support business growth via creative development, market research, and disseminating materials that promote a favorable view of offerings.
WHAT YOU WORK ON
Is this you? Here’s what a typical day/week looks like!
You will work daily with the VM&S counterparts in our EMEA VM&S leagues (territories) to align on VM&S 365 guidelines, seasonal direction following the strategies for the different concepts. You will build together with League teams a strong train the trainer program coming from EHQ. You will work close with our strategic partner management at EHQ to ensure that VM&S strategies will follow up. This will go hand in hand with daily operational tasks such as:
Guide VM&S briefs to leagues.
Daily x functional alignment with different business owners (Store Marketing teams in the territories, VM&S EHQ, Strategic Partners and business teams)
Drive a clear strategy in train the train programs, consumer journey instore, processes of visual presentation.
Building tools/ playbooks to train our store teams and VM&S leads in the leagues.
Close partnership with Retail Marketing and VMS team to bring the seasonal innovation stories to life.
Integration with the Nike Athlete Experience team to secure the focus and hours in our stores
Review and adapt partner model where needed.
Research lifestyle, demographics and design trends briefed to wider teams.
Collaboration with Global VMS to drive a Train-the-Trainer program from global to Geo to Leagues and stores.
Understanding of the KPI’s and business needs
WHO YOU WORK WITH
Reporting to Director, CD Marketing Stores VM&S EMEA, you will partner with VM&S Leadership, Global VM&S team, VM&S Field teams and cross functional leadership. This role is an individual contributor.
You will interact and influence key business partners to ensure that the Visual Merchandising strategies support the overall business strategy and direction. Building strong relationship with the business, HC, ROD & RD to drive the VMS vision and industry standards in all Nike Stores and an aligned scorecard mythology will be a part of your job as well as building a strong foundation for the Future of Nike through Agencies model.
WHAT YOU BRING
Proven work experience as a visual merchandiser for 8 years and share visions to wider stakeholders.
Demonstrate visual Merchandising skills with retail merchandising portfolio, building processes, strategies and EMEA market knowledge.
Proven experience in field Visual Merchandising, including window displays, signs, interior displays and space utilisation.
Working experiences in centre to cascade down information
Strong communication skills
Have the ability to process non-routine information and convey complex information across diverse audiences
Understanding of key performance indicators
Knowledge of current Visual Merchandising trends and best practices
Proficiency in MS Office
Creative and innovative approach
Application deadline is 24th of February.
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.
