Manager Operations Gc Express Lane jobs at Nike in China, Shanghai

Job Purpose

• Responsible for executing partners fleet strategy, facilitating the analysis of partners marketplace trend, and delivering partners high-quality fleet projects.
• Closely work together with internal marketplace team, marketing team, finance team and Demand and Supply Management and partners fleet development team to ensure the feasible door opening / renovation cadence through city cluster strategy.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with fleet director to continuously improve fleet productivity under the joint fleet development vision with partners through city cluster strategy.
• Deep dive commercial insights from marketplace, synergize opportunities and collaborate marketplace mechanism.
• Seamlessly execute marketplace fleet development plan and improve partners fleet structure as well as optimize partners profit accordingly.
• Develop strong cross functional relationships with cross-functional teams (e.g. Marketplace Planning team, Account expansion team, Marketing and financial team, also cultivate team innovation & creativity through national collaborations
• Enhance partners fleet development capabilities and drive better co-working fleet process & clear R&R.

Requirements of this role

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• More than 8 working experiences in sports or retail related industry.
• Strong partner management skills.
• Strong communication and influence skills.
• Fluent in English and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint and Excel
• Rich knowledge of marketplace / city clusters and retail concept.
• Knowledge of financial P&L analysis and business forecast.

Typical Capabilities

Problem Solving:Initiates analysis and investigation to solve differing but related problems.

Developing professional role. Develops expertise and applies solutions based on experience. Identifies most appropriate options or methods to improve existing approaches. Have an educational background or work experience in architecture or construction.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree required in the relevant or a related field, or any acceptable combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the relevant or a related field.

Key Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)

• Lead the development and synthesis of cluster mapping to establish a holistic national perspective, and generate in-depth strategic insights
• Lead cross-cluster projects to accelerate the transformation of Nike’s fleet
• Lead the involvement and communication of overall marketplace mapping guardrail
• Serve as the primary interface for the mapping team, fostering collaboration with Nike’s cross-functional partners

Qualifications & Requirements

• >= 5 year working experience

• Mandatory: >=4 working experience in top consulting firms focusing on consumer goods industry, including MBB and other top consulting firms

• Preferred: Experience in corporate strategy in consumer goods / retail company

• Bachelor’s degree or above from a top-tier university (domestic or international)

• Strong data analytical and problem-solving skills

• Passion to drive results and strong self-motivation, excellent communication skills

What you will work on

• Support and partner with the Sr. Creative Director and Design Director to create seasonal and long-term vision, strategic and tactical direction, and design continuity.

• Support a design process of clear ideation focusing on exploration of color, materiality, texture, spacing, proportion, scale and use of the environment.

• Collaborate with producers, design counterparts (both Global and Geo), internal partners (Retail Brand, City Brand, Retail Concept, etc.) and external partners to ensure feasibility of designs and functional needs are met.

• Ensure project goals and priorities align with Nike Retail Brand, City Brand and business strategies.

• Develop presentation materials that effectively communicate design concepts to all levels of leadership and partners.

• Constantly seek new and innovative ways to tell stories through graphics, styling, lighting, sculpture, photography, video, animation and more.

• Contribute to education and inspiration, sharing knowledge and exposure to current and future trends influencing the innovation of consumer experiences and technology.

• Foster team work and lead the team to complete task and meet expectation.

• You may travel 10-20% of the time.

Who You Will Work With

Under the direction of a Sr. Creative Director and a Design Director manager, and in partnership with operation and producers, and cross-functional peers, you will realize innovative, original retail and in real life experience. You will collaborate with internal and external design teams to complete multiple projects and ensure the creative intent, design results, timelines and budgets are met.

What You Bring

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive, technically sophisticated design experience in interior design, experiential design or brand design and a demonstrated ability to apply these skills in ways that elevate brand excellence.

• Bachelors/master’s degree in graphic design, architecture, industrial design, environmental design, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Adept at applying and performing design skills including concepting, ideation, drawing/sketching, typography, color theory, texture, spatial design in scale, visual presentation development and space planning layouts.

• Strong knowledge of current trends in color, graphic design, art, photography, architecture and experience design — and their application to the sport industry.

• Strong knowledge of production design, fabrication, materiality, and emerging manufacturing trends.

• Strategic thinking and adept at connecting the dots across multiple approaches and outputs.

• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and create compelling solutions when the way forward is not always clear.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present new concepts and designs to small and large groups, including presenting to executive leaders and external partners.

• Proven ability to manage multiple and competing work priorities, demands and changes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Store level RSU driven assortment plans cross CFOP based on seasonal product strategy, Store profile, and growth expectations.
• Partner with cross functional team to ensure seasonal buy plan meeting merchandise financial plan; reflecting merchandise strategy; supporting seasonal marketing stories
• Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitive landscapes to identify assortment opportunities and risks.
• Plan cross season assortment/inventory flow (new launches, replenishment, exit strategies) to minimize markdowns and maximize full-price sell-through.
• Develop and standardize store level assortment planning tools, frameworks, and reporting metrics.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, finance or Data Analytics.
• 5+ years in merchandising, assortment planning, retail planning
• Experience in multi-channel retail (e-commerce, brick-and-mortar, wholesale).
• Strong business/ retail industry acumen (weeks of supply, sell-through analysis).
• Strong cross functional alignment and influencing skills
• Fluent in English & Mandarin (spoken & written)
• Advanced knowledge of MS office applications (Excel and PPT)

What you will work on

• Support and partner with the Sr. Creative Director and Design Director to create seasonal and long-term vision, strategic and tactical direction, and design continuity.

• Support a design process of clear ideation focusing on exploration of color, materiality, texture, spacing, proportion, scale and use of the environment.

• Collaborate with producers, design counterparts (both Global and Geo), internal partners (Retail Brand, City Brand, Retail Concept, etc.) and external partners to ensure feasibility of designs and functional needs are met.

• Ensure project goals and priorities align with Nike Retail Brand, City Brand and business strategies.

• Develop presentation materials that effectively communicate design concepts to all levels of leadership and partners.

• Constantly seek new and innovative ways to tell stories through graphics, styling, lighting, sculpture, photography, video, animation and more.

• Contribute to education and inspiration, sharing knowledge and exposure to current and future trends influencing the innovation of consumer experiences and technology.

• Foster team work and lead the team to complete task and meet expectation.

• You may travel 10-20% of the time.

Who You Will Work With

Under the direction of a Sr. Creative Director and a Design Director manager, and in partnership with operation and producers, and cross-functional peers, you will realize innovative, original retail and in real life experience. You will collaborate with internal and external design teams to complete multiple projects and ensure the creative intent, design results, timelines and budgets are met.

What You Bring

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive, technically sophisticated design experience in interior design, experiential design or brand design and a demonstrated ability to apply these skills in ways that elevate brand excellence.

• Bachelors/master’s degree in graphic design, architecture, industrial design, environmental design, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Adept at applying and performing design skills including concepting, ideation, drawing/sketching, typography, color theory, texture, spatial design in scale, visual presentation development and space planning layouts.

• Strong knowledge of current trends in color, graphic design, art, photography, architecture and experience design — and their application to the sport industry.

• Strong knowledge of production design, fabrication, materiality, and emerging manufacturing trends.

• Strategic thinking and adept at connecting the dots across multiple approaches and outputs.

• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and create compelling solutions when the way forward is not always clear.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present new concepts and designs to small and large groups, including presenting to executive leaders and external partners.

• Proven ability to manage multiple and competing work priorities, demands and changes.

You will deliver results with clarity and accountability, demonstrating our shared purpose and commitments. We will think big, break down barriers, innovate and implement in service of Runners.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

This role is responsible for supporting the vision for Nike Men’s and Kids footwear across cFOPs through a hyperlocal lens, and so requires someone who can put themselves in the mind space of GC consumers and understand how to serve them, apply insights from them and make impact through coveted product. You will work with a broader TRIAD team from across Design and Development and closely partner with your global product & merchandising partners to understand & fuel franchise and marketplace strategies. You will monitor progress against objectives and adjust plans as needed, including hitting cost/margin on your projects and all aspects of product management to successfully deliver the line to market. You'll ensure the accuracy of information in NIKE Inc. internal product management systems. You'll also be responsible for creating and delivering impactful presentations at internal and external meetings on a regular cadence.

You will foster strong relationships with your peers across the entire Men’s and Kids team and partner closely with Merchandising to ensure integration and alignment on key initiatives, innovations, and product journeys. As a key member of the Product Management team, you will serve as a proactive partner during critical checkpoints & planning moments. You will be responsible for coordinating and communicating the line or specific products to internal and external audiences.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

WHAT YOU BRING

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or 2 additional years of experience in lieu of degree

• 5 years of product experience

• Strong understanding of consumers across Sports and Cultural

• Proven track record of displaying strong business acuity & strategic decision making

• Phenomenal product eye

• Strong style sensibility

• Trend foresight

• Proven track record of fostering a collaborative team environment

• Ability to tell compelling stories

• Strategic thinking, product line management and franchise management experience, with ability to drive solid X-functional plans.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presentations

• Exceptional attention to details and deadlines

• Strong organizational & influencing skills