NIKE, Inc. is seeking a curious, driven, and highly collaborative Senior Manager, NVS Visual Merchandising, who is passionate about retail and understands the critical role visual merchandising plays in creating exceptional consumer experiences and driving business results.
What You Will Work On
- Develop and drive visual merchandising and styling presentation strategies, priorities, and tools that inspire consumers, strengthen brand storytelling, and support business growth.
- Lead initiatives and projects that improve retail experiences, drive operational excellence, and support marketplace expansion.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing visual merchandising and styling team by setting priorities, establishing goals, providing feedback, and creating development opportunities.
- Build organizational capability by developing future leaders, identifying growth opportunities, and fostering a strong talent pipeline.
- Partner with Global and Geo teams, Merchandising, Design, Operations, and Retail partners to align strategies and deliver integrated solutions.
- Collaborate with Territory and City teams to ensure standards, tools, and direction are clear, executable, and scalable across diverse retail environments.
- Use marketplace insights, performance metrics, consumer insights, retail trends, and competitive activity to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
- Serve as a trusted leader and thought partner while balancing strategic priorities, team development, and business outcomes.
Who You Will Work With
You will report to the Senior Director, Visual Merchandising & Styling and partner with Global and Geo leaders across VMS, Retail Marketing, Merchandising, Design, Operations, and Retail. You will also work closely with Territory and City VMS teams.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design, or a related field; suitable combinations of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
- 7–10+ years of experience in visual merchandising, retail marketing, product merchandising, or directly related fields.
- Passion for visual merchandising, styling, retail storytelling, and exceptional consumer experiences.
- Proven people leadership experience and a track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing talent.
- Strong business acumen and an understanding of how visual merchandising influences consumer engagement and commercial performance.
- Experience leading complex initiatives from strategy through execution in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Ability to influence, align, and drive decisions across organizational levels and cross-functional teams.
- Experience in a large-scale retail environment, with an understanding of scalable retail execution.
- Experience creating compelling retail presentations; footwear and apparel experience preferred.
- Ability to travel approximately 4–6 times per year.
NIKE, Inc. offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional development. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.