Director Visual Merchandising, Nike Value Stores, North America

Nike - Beaverton, OR

Full-time - Senior

Beaverton, OR

Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Visual Merchandising & Styling (VMS) function is responsible for developing and implementing inspiring, premium and elevated consumer experiences and presentations for the Nike brand across the North America geography. The VMS team works collaboratively across brand and business partners to develop product journeys, presentation strategies, styling direction as well as playbooks & training modules that create a distinct point of view for the brand at retail. Additionally, the VMS 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. The VMS team's success is amplified by a connected network of world class talent across WHQ, territories, key cities & in-store.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear VMS priorities & presentation strategies that inspire consumers, elevate the in-store experience and position Nike as a leader in the Factory marketplace.
• Directly coach, lead & develop a team of VMS Managers & Specialists (3) by setting challenging goals that link to overall brand and business priorities.
• Develop and foster strong and collaborative working relationships with Global & Geo CDM functions, Merchandising, Design, OPS as well as the field organization.
• Partner with territory and city teams to ensure VMS tools, direction and standards are clear, executable and enable the teams to execute flawlessly.

Requirements

• Possess a clear passion for the art and science of visual merchandising & styling.
• Passion for team leadership, people development and coaching & mentoring a diverse team of young talent.
• Extensive visual background with previous experience in a large scale vertical retail environment and understands reaching broad scale at an accelerated pace.
• Deep experience working with Sr Leadership to influence decisions and drive change at scale.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design or related field or extensive experience in Visual Merchandising.
• 10+ years of experience in retail marketing, visual merchandising, product merchandising or directly related experience.
• Demonstrated experience creating engaging and inspiring in-store displays. Footwear & apparel experience is preferred.
• Ability to create unique presentation solutions for various retail environments that inspire the consumer, drive sales and align with the Nike brand voice.
• Knowledge of current retail landscape and the latest trends and innovations for retail, particularly in the Factory/Outlet setting.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills as well as strong influencing & negotiating skills required.
• Confident presentation and computer skills with command of Outlook calendar, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote, Mac proficiency strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 4-6 times per year.