USA Nike Jobs - Retail Corporate

Real Estate Project Coordinator - ,

As our Real Estate Project Coordinator, you'll be responsible for maintaining and synthesizing the project flow for real estate to ensure all project deadlines are met, as well as coordinating the information gathering, documentation, communication and distribution of materials for real estate department projects. You'll prepare, update and maintain the financial model to reflect current GBP and Nike/affiliate requirements. You'll review and evaluate pro forma profit & loss and investment analyses for all Nike/affiliate prospective sites, interface and influence GBP and Nike/affiliate financial counterparts, and coordinate key documentation and associated information flow throughout real estate pipeline process. You'll also act as a key point of contact for consolidated information in site identification, construction/store development, the management review process, and legal administration. You'll prepare real estate site proposals and associated paperwork for senior management review, create and maintain current real estate prospective site database containing key real estate files and documentation, and create a centrally shared, real time, real estate tracking process document, informing key stakeholders on real estate status. You'll also communicate pertinent information about problems and anticipated problems to key stakeholders. In addition, you'll assist with special projects such as market analysis, financial analysis, presentation research and design.

Merchandise Information Coordinator - ,

Working in Nike Retail will be rewarding, it will be challenging, it may well be a step towards something bigger, but it is most definitely not just another job. You'll be an ambassador of the Nike brand -- everything we stand for: drive, determination, the unyielding commitment to excellence, these all will be a part of your everyday experience. We're committed to making every customer's experience a rewarding one, and as a member of our retail team, your contributions are a big part of our success.

As our Merchandise Information Coordinator, you'll execute work from Nike's Merchant and Allocation teams and ensure timeliness and accuracy. You'll handle data entry consisting of model and order entry, contract adjustments, product set-up, markdowns, price changes, bulk management, open order clean up, assigning attribute codes, build buy and assortment spreadsheets and building product grids/whiteboards. You'll also process store requests for UPC look-ups, price changes or product set up within one business day and complete a weekly best-seller report for the Merchandise Manager and Allocation Analyst. In addition, you'll participate in creating a motivating work environment.

Gift Card Account Manager - ,

As our Gift Card Account Manager, you'll increase the efficiency and profitability of the Nike Gift Card Program through effective project management, business partnerships, business client services, and continuous process improvement focused on delivering brand-worthy consumer and partner experiences. You'll be relied on to provide direct business-to-business marketing for gift card products, support sales management by leading marketing and sales projects, and manage approval for marketing materials used in client promotions. You'll manage marketing promotions including signage, direct mail and other visual materials. You'll also lead the project management of gift card marketing and develop systems and processes to improve timelines, accuracy and efficiency of information required to support processes. You'll contribute to overall business planning and lead department efforts to define strategic requirements for systems, process and data that support US gift card sales and delivery and integrate into the business. Furthermore, you'll manage customer service with gift card clients to deliver superior support and follow up with corporate gift card orders. You'll manage payment, production and fulfillment vendors with internal teams to maintain high standards of activation and order delivery. You'll service accounts with loss prevention services and issue reconciliation. You'll also manage comp order relationships internally and create best practices for functional area of expertise (In-Store and Corporate Sales) with the Gift Card Team. You'll manage inventory levels and production, and review current business processes to ensure stores are maximizing gift card sales. In addition, you'll make recommendations and implement/execute relevant system changes in partnership with IT and internal business partners.

Gift Card Account Executive - ,

The heart of Nike is built around one simple idea -- innovate. Whether that innovation is called Nike Air or ACG or Nike Swift or Nike Shox, the principle is the same: think something that nobody has thought before, or improve something that already exists. It's how we create our products, and it's the way we treat the people we work with.

So take chances. Think bigger than the next achiever. Just know one thing. The more you succeed, the higher we'll raise the bar.

But would you really want it any other way?

As our Gift Card Account Executive, you'll increase gift card sales, utilizing the Nike Gift Card Program through building effective sales relationships, business partnerships, business client services, and continuous process improvement focused on delivering branded services. You'll make and receive outbound and inbound sales calls, utilize accepted sales strategies to identify new clients for Nike and build/maintain business relationship-based sales activity through outreach and retouch efforts to existing and new business partners. You'll establish buying contracts with each reselling client, take orders and work with management and department to accurately and promptly process client orders and resolve customer service issues. You'll also use marketing tools, including email blasts and trade publications, to reach direct to business clientele. You'll assist in the development of advertising initiatives; manage advertising placement, design and execution for corporate sales; and contribute to overall business planning. Furthermore, you'll work with relevant brand and retail management for approval on all marketing materials, work with management to report on budget impact and improve marketing reach, and work with Gift Card management to identify areas for improvement within Corporate Gift Card programs. You'll collect and report relevant feedback from corporate clients about the program and enact change within the department to better meet those needs. You'll work with Marketing and Fulfillment teams along with Nike.com to develop business strategies, seek and research new business opportunities relevant to corporate sales, and bring to the attention of management for possible development. In addition, you'll strategize and execute such opportunities, along with enacting new contracts and renewing existing contracts with business customers.

Design Manager - ,

So take chances. Think bigger than the next achiever. Just know one thing. The more you succeed, the higher we'll raise the bar.

But would you really want it any other way?

As our Design Manager, you'll oversee the design and production of marketing communication materials for the US Retail organization that will best inspire and motivate consumer purchases. You'll partner with Brand Design, Brand Marketing and US Retail Sr. Management to ensure that communication builds toward a cohesive and holistic overall Brand experience that is in line with the Brand direction and meets business objectives. You'll utilize exceptional design skills to ensure that solutions connect with the consumer and result in a consistent Brand message. You'll also help lead the overall design efforts for assigned category(s)/segment(s) of the business. You'll develop consumer, marketing, and business knowledge/insights. You'll create "visual centers" that establish a design foundation for assigned category(s) and/or specific segment(s) of the business. Furthermore, you'll manage the image of the US Retail against Nike's Brand image. You'll support all US Retail functions around design communication and Brand hierarchy. You'll audit organization for Brand consistency. You'll also create presentation materials that effectively communicate design concepts and assist with the sell-in process. You'll communicate and present design concepts to client groups. You'll provide design, business, consumer and cultural story telling within the context and parameters necessary. Moreover, you'll work with design counterparts to ensure continuity across category lines/areas of focus. You'll organize and plan details for multiple projects in order to meet project deadlines. You'll effectively manage outside vendors to ensure the consistent execution of marketing communications. You'll also direct and/or coordinate freelance resources for electronic prep and related production documents. You'll establish, develop and maintain solid working relationships with internal and external partners (vendors). You'll work with visual presentation and marketing teams to ensure feasibility of designs and budget. You'll also ensure timelines and budgets are met. You'll provide consistent, ongoing communication of project status on all projects on a per project basis. You'll assist in the value engineering of 2D/3D deliverables. Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of current trends, color and other design influencers. You'll study, research, and network with designers. You'll maintain state-of-the-art knowledge in regards to production techniques and new technologies. In addition, you'll provide design guidance, knowledge of consumer trends, marketing trends/opportunities and business leadership.

Retail Business Operations Manager-Store Controls - ,

As our Retail Business Operations Manager you'll ensure U.S. Retail operational excellence by leading the definition and determination of tools, systems, communication and processes by which the stores are enabled to better manage their business. You'll focus on budget and expense control, and helping stores properly manage this area of their business. Working across all concepts, you'll analyze the business to anticipate future events that can be used to our advantage in US Retail. You'll also monitor strategic initiatives for Retail and ensure Operations participation. You'll work the Nike matrix to ensure plans are integrated and aligned with internal Retail/Corporate targets. You'll identify opportunities to develop new systems and processes to help stores better understand and manage their budget line items. You'll also conduct benchmarking for labor management and scheduling with the retail industry. You'll investigate new systems and processes that would improve the scheduling and labor management function in the stores, develop a detailed understanding of labor costs in the retail environment and their affect on a store's ability to function, and ensure balance between strategic objectives and tactical realities. In partnership with Operations and Business leadership, you'll be relied on to participate in decision making to determine priorities for Retail Operations. You'll be accountable for the overall leadership and people management of team members, including Human Resources Planning within Operations, the proactive recruitment and hiring of top talent, the training and developing of talent, performance management, role clarity, succession and career planning, performance management, coaching, diversity, application of corrective action, and employee relation activities. You'll work closely with the Retail Operations Director, Retail IT, system vendors (scheduling, traffic), and stores to identify, evaluate and refresh current systems and/or applications in the retail stores. In addition, you'll develop innovative strategies to maximize store productivity & profitability by using these systems/applications.

Visual Merchandising Manager-NikeStores - ,

So take chances. Think bigger than the next achiever. Just know one thing. The more you succeed, the higher we'll raise the bar.

But would you really want it any other way?

As our Visual Merchandising Manager - Nike Stores, you'll lead the Visual Merchandising strategy development of the assigned Nike product line by working with product partners from concept through to account sell-in. You'll be responsible for understanding consumer segmentation, developing the strategies appropriate to accounts and account doors. You'll finalize plans by developing account implementation directives and partner with product engines to influence the development of seasonal product stories. You'll work with Sales to understand sales plans and key models required to fulfill the business plan, integrate these plans into the product story development, set-up stories in a mock retail environment and help develop the product flow plan. You'll differentiate these stories, based upon accounts, environments and fixture programs. You'll work with the Visual Directives Specialist to develop account-specific directives to be used for Pre-Line meetings and help interpret seasonal strategies into these plans. You'll review plans with the Sales team to ensure that business requirements are delivered. In this role, you'll oversee the production of all account directives for both Strategic Department Stores (SDS) and Sporting Goods (developed by the Visual Directives Specialist) for the assigned product line or category. You'll set the merchandising strategy for all relevant initiatives. Furthermore, you'll complete the primary story by integrating footwear, apparel and accessories, and ensure that the primary initiative product is supported with secondary products to create impact on the retail floor. You'll be responsible for understanding key seasonal stories and drive the development of appropriate signage to help communicate technology and merchandising stories. You'll provide a plan for sign usage and partner with the In-Store Communications team for signage execution. You'll also anticipate any fixture needs for new products or merchandising strategies. You'll brief Space Development on fixture needs, providing time for development and review before presenting at relevant Pre-Line meetings. You'll provide fixture feedback throughout the development stage and provide merchandising direction to be used in the set-up guide. You'll also manage direct reports by establishing clear expectations and developing goals to meet accountabilities. In addition, you'll consistently evaluate performance and provide ongoing feedback.

District LP Manager - Portland, OR - ,

The heart of Nike is built around one simple idea -- innovate. Whether that innovation is called Nike Air or ACG or Nike Swift or Nike Shox, the principle is the same: think something that nobody has thought before, or improve something that already exists. It's how we create our products, and it's the way we treat the people we work with.

So take chances. Think bigger than the next achiever. Just know one thing. The more you succeed, the higher we'll raise the bar.

But would you really want it any other way?

As our District Loss Prevention Manager, you'll serve as the Loss Prevention subject matter expert at the district level. You'll function as the primary strategic and operational partner of the District Stores Director (DSD), in the effort to reduce overall inventory shortage and minimize business risks for a district (factory and inline stores), and provide leadership to all district LP direct and indirect reports. You'll partner with the DSD to own the reduction of store inventory shortage %/$ that occur for each district, including reduction of Obsolete $, Bad Debt %, Workman's Comp $ and Cash over/short %. You'll also partner with all District LP Managers to share best practices, ensure consistency and create plans that can impact retail financials. You'll ensure reporting compliance for associate restitution for the district, identify and investigate high-profile internal activity and utilize GSS, IM and XBR to uncover operational deficiencies. You'll manage within T&E budget constraints. You'll also educate/coach the Store Managers on internal theft detection, in addition to developing and mentoring the LP team. You'll partner with the DSD and Store Managers in developing and executing shortage reduction plans. You'll develop and execute monthly business plans, along with assessing District LP plans, issues and trends, and implementing recommendations to address key areas. You'll also conduct quarterly LP store audits and deliver high-impact projects to support the overall Loss Prevention mission. In addition, you'll work with store management to identify the potential LP talent pool within the store and coach/mentor the entire field-level LP staff, focusing on identifying talent gaps and coordinating structured training to improve performance.

District Loss Prevention Manager - St. Louis, MO - ,

As our District Loss Prevention Manager, you'll be the Loss Prevention subject matter expert at the district level. You'll serve as the primary strategic and operational partner of the District Stores Director, in the effort to reduce overall inventory shortages and minimize business risks for a district (factory and in-line stores). You'll also provide leadership to all district LP direct and indirect reports. You'll partner with all District Loss Prevention Managers to share best practices, ensure consistency and create plans that can impact retail financials. You'll ensure reporting compliance for associate restitution for the district, identify and investigate high profile internal activity and utilize GSS, IM and XBR to uncover operational deficiencies. You'll also be responsible for managing within budget constraints. You'll educate and coach Store Managers on internal theft detection, work collaboratively with business partners to ensure the consistency of processes and practices within the district, and develop/mentor the LP team to become broad- based retail business partners and proficient with store systems. You'll be responsible for partnering with the DSD and Store Managers in developing and executing shortage reduction plans. You'll also assess district LP plans, issues and trends, and implement recommendations to address key areas. In addition, you'll conduct LP store audits quarterly.