Lead Mens Running Retail Marketing Brand Na jobs at Nike in United States, Beaverton

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will joining the North America Partnership Transformation team, supporting our Partner’s

As the Senior, NA PT, Digital CX, you will report directly into the Lead, NA PT Digital CX.

Our mission in the NA Partnership Transformation Digital CX team is to ideate and scale proven consumer experience (CX)

• Support the NA Partner Digital business, on behalf of Partnership Transformation
• Support the ideation & ownership of the external CX digital capabilities across omni-channel retail
• Acts as the subject-matter-expert (SME) of NA PT across current digital capabilities (i.e. UGC, ePDP Excellence, Digital Optimization)
• Partner closely with x-functional Digital stakeholders to deliver against the Digital CX strategy
• Work with non-routine information and develops recommendations for ideas or services

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You’ll be responsible for elevating the Nike consumer experience

• Adopt and adapt digital best practices to win with seasonless initiatives
• Support our initiative to scale ePDP content across must-win FOP’s
• Partner with agencies towards elevating digital optimization (removing friction and increasing Nike’s brand distinction on Partner sites)
• Translate consumer insights into actionable consumer journey experiences
• Foster a test & learn approach, together with MPU PT team, to unlock and optimize digital capabilities
• Results-orientation: set up initiatives for success by ensuring they are focused on the right KPI’s and then help track against them

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• 5+ years of Digital CX experience
• An understanding of the sport consumer, shopping behaviour’s, retail journeys and retail trends
• Pre-emptive problem solver, with an ability to assess an issue and develop action steps for resolution
• Able to work as part of a matrix, with an ability to collaborate cross-functionally towards a common goal

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

In this role you will partner cross-functionally across the broader Men’s licensed basketball (grassroots, NCAA and NBA) Apparel Product creation team. The key partners you will work with include:

• Primarily licensed basketball product management
• Secondarily branded and signature basketball product management
• Global design
• Global apparel materials, technical development and product creation centers
• Global and geography merchandising
• Consumer insights
• Margin, finance, sourcing, costing and planning
• External partners across grassroots, NCAA and NBA

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Product Development, Sports Product Management, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
• 1+ years of experience in product, merchandising, or similar consumer-oriented role
• Creativity and passion for product, consumers, lifestyle fashion/trend, sport, color and style
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to lead and influence a team and enable collaborative working relationships
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Attention to detail and proven record of delivery against deadlines
• Necessary Skills/Tools: Excel, SmartSheets, Visual ToolCreation (Powerpoint/Keynote/Miro);MMX understanding is a bonus
• Domestic and international travel (limited Int’l) required (±5%)

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL

• Support the product management team and product strategy as we work towards building industry leading apparel that inspires the next generation of basketball athletes
• Facilitate Product Line Management team deliverables and work closely with a variety of cross-functional partners to ensure excellence in data and product integrity and sample needs
• Own the creation and maintenance of foundational tools and processes, including brief tools, Visual Line Plans (VLPs) and Product Toolkits.
• Be seen as a leader for the business, expected to keep projects on task and communicate regularly to partners.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

We’re looking for a Senior Footwear Product Engineer. We seek a self-motivated, quick learner, a strong communicator, with great self-awareness and leadership skills. The idea candidate is a team player, has footwear product experience and can utilize tools and system to ensure product excellence from concept through manufacturing.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• A minimum of 4 years directly relevant work experience
• Proficient in reading technical drawings, specs, design sketches and/or 3D digital files and link them together as a system approach to identify potential problems and/or challenges and provide complete problem solving/options and solutions
• Knowledge of lasts, footwear pattern engineering, tooling, material and manufacturing process highly preferred
• Ability to identify & drive valuable engineering solutions from the conceptual stage all the way to manufacturing
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Project management skills, working with various stakeholders with competing priorities
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, sketches and/or 3D digital files
• Digital literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, Miro Board, spreadsheets, database management, and proficiency with 2D/3D CAD/CAM tools, and pattern engineering software, is a plus
• Value differences and be able to work across cultures while navigating NIKE’s organizational matrix
• Ability to travel up to 10-20% of the time

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

This role works on product creation, from brief through commercialization on performance products. You will provide early recommendations and technical expertise to cross-functional teams on product construction techniques, materials, manufacturing processes, tooling, sustainability, cost, and engineering solutions (processes, lab testing, MCS, MPS, etc.). You'll focus on product excellence that ultimately drives and supports product performance, quality, craftsmanship, and efficiency.

Other responsibilities may include:

• Reviewing samples and Tech Packs (Physical and Digital-Technical Drawings and 3D files) on each development gate from development through commercialization and manufacturing.
• Troubleshooting issues in development and production, as raised by wear testing, PI, etc.
• Establish, implement and document new standards
• Support costing initiatives throughout development
• Lead cross-category initiatives and leverage dimension, functional, and technical knowledge to influence the product and process of developing and manufacturing footwear.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This position will report into the Men’s Basketball Apparel Design Director and will work alongside a team who works on Branded Basketball, Signature Athlete, NBA and NBA Uniform Apparel. This role requires experience developing and managing cross-functional relationships with Athletes, Graphic Designers, Product Management & Merchandising, Material/Trim Development, Technical Development and Sourcing teams. This role requires translating consumer & athlete insights and trend right performance product. The right candidate for this role understands that the best way to predict the future is to create it. This role will not have any direct reports.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a design environment working with materials, trims, design and fit.
• You have an outstanding ability to apply and perform foundational design skills, including drawing/sketching, illustrations across analog and digital platforms. 3D experience is a plus.
• You are proficient in Adobe Illustrator, concept ideation, color theory and have strong presentation skills along with the ability to convey your design point of view through a variety of visual tools to both internal and external partners.
• You have a comprehensive understanding of materials, fit and performance design.
• You have relevant Apparel/Fashion/Design experience through on-job training and strong portfolio representation. Extra consideration will be given to those with a background in sport performance and sport style innovation.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

This candidate will be our Lead Designer working on a variety of apparel products in Men’s Basketball such as Branded/On Court Performance and potentially Signature Athlete collections while working with an amazing design team to create the future of Basketball Apparel at Nike.

• You are a Listener, a Learner, and a Leader.
• You are a Culture-builder who prioritizes team, collaboration and relationships.
• You have a Passion for apparel design, understanding of collection-based design, can balance strong performance acumen as well as style and are a creative problem-solver.
• You are a highly skilled Designer with a focus on Research, Athletes and Basketball Style Culture.
• You are an Elite storyteller with a passion for narrative and improving product.
• You have Strong Focus, Excellent Time-Management and Prioritization Habits.
• You Ask Clarifying Questions and Adapt.
• You Know Why you’re coming to work at Nike.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will partner cross functionally with Assortment Planning, Merchandising Planning, Commercial Planning, Location Planning, Merchandising, Market Place Operations and Brand teams.

*Hiring for multiple roles

You Bring:

· Aminimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience

Ability to concisely present complexin meaningful terms to various audiences

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Partner w/ x-functional partners to identify opportunities and execute in-season x-channel trade activities to maximize full-price sales

Maintain and balance healthy inventory levels w/ optimal Weeks of Supply (WOS) for key consumer x FOP x channel across the fleet

Supports timely and accurate execution in support of New Store Openings

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a Lead Test Engineer in the Material and Mechanical Lab (M&M Lab), you will work with various partner groups including Footwear product creation, innovation, and global teams to support testing of Nike Footwear products. You will be working with internal and external partners for implementing testing procedures on a global scale, ensuring methods can be consistently implemented. You will be working closely with a team of engineers and lab staff to enable data-driven decision making through expertise, agility, connectivity, and bringing forth advanced solutions.

· Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, materials science, product design, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.

· A minimum 6 years of directly relevant work experience.

· Engineering or Technical Degree or equivalent/related work experience.

· In-depth understanding and hands-on experience in footwear materials and performance testing is required.

· Knowledge of footwear water protection testing required.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong data presentation and reporting skills, with an ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical audience required.

· Previous experience with Instron testing software and the Microsoft Office suite is required.

· Experience of biomechanics and the application of statistical design of experiments (DOE) is preferred.

· Experienced with machine maintenance, qualification, and establishing new equipment procedures/protocols.

· Thorough knowledge of lab and safety procedures.

· Experience leading testing projects and small teams.

· Excels in and helps to foster a collaborative team environment.

· Ability to work across cultures and navigate an organization matrix with sensitivity to a variety of cultures.

· Functions well in a rapidly changing environment.

· Working understanding of ISO 17025 Quality Management System, statistical analysis software, statistical process control (SPC) software, project management software, web-based applications, LIM systems, CAD software such as ProE or similar, desired.

· Ability to travel approximately 5%.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

· You will work with partner groups across innovation and product creation from concept through production.

· You will perform a wide variety of tests and research, develop, and implement new testing procedures. This role acts as an internal consultant and testing SME providing technical guidance via test execution, analysis, and reporting on complex footwear projects.

· You’ll utilize standard and customized footwear material and product test methods.

· You will bring a quality mindset when documenting test plans, execution, analysis, and results. In addition, you will support local and global teams with test method development and process improvement projects.