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.
Retail Associate / Athlete
As a Nike Retail Associate, known as an Athlete, you bring the “Just Do It” mindset to life. You serve like a pro to help consumers discover the product that inspires them, from living rooms to locker rooms, to move, dream, and dare. You’re in the store building brand trust and loyalty in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment.
The starting hourly rate for this position is $16.00.
Committing to your hours of availability and maintaining flexibility within those hours is a core component of retail employment. Standard shifts are generally scheduled between 5:00 AM and 11:00 PM of the store’s timezone. Specific schedules vary by location, season, and business demands.
Retail Expected Hours
- Full Time: 32–40 hours/week
- Part Time: 14–29 hours/week
- Seasonal: Up to 40 hours/week based on business need
- Part Time Under: 5–15 hours/week
Benefits
- Discounts up to 50% off for you and eligible family members from Nike, Converse, and Jordan
- Tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per calendar year, where eligible
- Accrued paid time off and holiday pay, where eligible
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, where eligible
- Parental and family leaves
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) plan, where eligible
- Financial coaching and education benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Mental and emotional health benefits
- Child development support and caregiving benefits
- Employee assistance program
Who We’re Looking For
- You lead with service and understand the consumer’s needs.
- You know the product, honor the details, keep the store sharp, and move with purpose.
- You build connections with consumers and teammates and create an inclusive environment.
- You bring integrity, communicate honestly, and model reliability.
Qualifications
- Flexible with scheduling and available to work retail hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, based on store needs.
- Physical requirements may include bending, squatting, reaching, climbing a ladder, and standing for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Must be at least 18.
- Relocation support and work authorization assistance are not available for this role.
An online assessment is part of the application process. Accommodation requests can be directed to Nike.Support@aon.com.
NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to legally protected characteristics.