Entry, EKIN Marketplace, Retail Marketing, Toronto

Nike•Toronto, ON

7d•Onsite

About The Position

EKINs are Nike’s Athlete Missionaries, serving 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. Today, EKINs continue that mission and bring Nike's inspiration and innovation to athletes in the markets they serve and beyond. Focused on Nike's foundation in running, this role will ensure day-to-day consistency, cohesion, and impact of Nike by way of building relationships and delivering elevated education experiences in partnership with Nike-owned retail and key sporting goods partners. As Nike’s product authority, EKINs use their voice both internally, and at times, externally to empower all athletes to make sport a daily habit. We are looking for an EKIN to join our team based in TORONTO. The ideal candidate brings a dedicated approach, passion for running and sport, some background in retail, and excellent presentation 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher; or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
2 years of retail, sales, customer service, mentoring, or instructing experience
Demonstrated knowledge of the running market as it relates to consumer trends, local market hot spots, and retail destinations
Ability to connect and inspire people, meeting facilitation and making strategic recommendations
Ability to drive a culture of always-on testing and learning, including the rapid application of consumer signals into strategy, planning, and content iteration
Must have a deep passion for the NIKE brand and sports
Positive and active presence on social media and across the digital world with experience in content creation and online storytelling
Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% of the time
Must lift heavy objects and sample bags that weigh up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with an event agency or large-scale special events preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Bringing key Nike product stories to life across the marketplace as Nike’s product authority
Leveraging marketplace expertise to develop locally relevant seasonal plans aligned with city or geo marketing teams
Leveraging your passion and position to strategically authenticate Nike product stories in the marketplace
Creating experiential training sessions that energize Retail Associates in your market with effective tools that drive reach and impact across multiple formats including video, virtual and immersive in-person sessions.
Actively participate in the sport community. You will integrate and collaborate with the community in meaningful and impactful ways that reinforce Nike’s mission and beliefs.
Serve as Nike’s eyes and ears, shaping marketplace insights with observations of the consumer, product, competition, and trends.