Jobs at Nike in Canada, Mississauga

Nike Job Description: Department Manager

Address:Mississauga, ON

40 hours per week, including nights and weekends]

Putting Your Best Foot Forward

• Three years of customer-facing retail or hospitality experience
• One year of leadership experience
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, build and lead high-performing teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and retail business systems
• Ability to bend, squat, reach, climb a ladder and stand for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodations
• Proven ability to utilize tools for conflict resolution and employee coaching and counseling
• Able to work mornings, weekends, nights, and holidays as needed

What You're Responsible For

• Leading a team the helps keep all store functions running seamlessly.
• Ensuring your store is staffed by attracting, assessing and onboarding your future teammates.
• Equip store employees with tools needed to succeed in their day-to-dayresponsibilities.
• Leading your store's team and business results/critical metrics, including budgeting, planning, a high level of customer service, sales, people leadership and management
• Managing product life cycle from stockroom to visual merchandising and the sales floor.

Rewarded for a Job Well Done

• Health, Wellness and Dental Benefits Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program, Employee Assistance program, Retirement Savings Plan Match
• Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• The opportunity to buy Nike stock at a discount through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Discounts for you and your family

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Marketing or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
• 8-10 years industry experience
• 8-10 years event management experience is preferred
• Established relationships & tenured experience in Running are highly preferred
• Excellent portfolio of accomplishments for leading complex & highly visible projects and delivering results at scale
• High level of understanding how to work alongside and manage high-profile relationships
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to present and communicate to senior leaders
• Innate ability to communicate and work across all geos, languages, and cultures while welcoming diversity of thought
• Proven track record of managing against a budget, creating tracking tools, and providing leadership updates on status
• Project development process knowledge (mainly Keynote, Excel, and Air Table)
• Ability to communicate effectively with clear, concise written messages through memos, emails and reporting tools
• Proven ability to prioritize workloads, adapt to product calendars, and engage diverse teams to drive towards a common goal

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

In this role, you will work alongside our Running Sports Marketing leadership team. You will also influence the athlete journey & services platforms, work across the matrix to bring growth-driving products to the forefront in key moments, build experiences that are central and bespoke to the Running athlete and partner, and bring critical insights to the Moments Leadership Team in an effort to push the boundaries of innovation and to drive consistency across the board.

• Drive a prioritized, consistent approach to Moments for Running events around the world
• Lead process excellence through: product planning, style selection, and overall athlete preference
• Ensure seasonally relevant, business-right products are being integrated into Moments
• Work with key external partners to drive technology and data insights, leading to speed and efficiency
• Partner with Global Finance to ensure budget, cross charges, and fiscal year mapping are optimized
• Constantly assess our external partner portfolio, looking for new & innovative ways to push the boundaries of athlete service in Running.