Department Manager - Clarksburg Premium Outlets jobs at Nike

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.

What you bring:

• Using your expertise in the field of exceptional consumer service and product knowledge to serve and deliver a premium brand experience to our consumers.
• Assisting our retail leads and floor managers (Coaches) in training new employees
• Supporting various store departments (e.g. operate cash register, manage incoming and outgoing goods, refill products on shopfloor, build visual displays) and recommending appropriate products to reach sales targets.
• Using your knowledge for digital devices to create a bond between online and offline sales or services in the store.
• Informing consumers and new teammates about the NIKE products and services
• Improving your own knowledge via our tools and training courses to stay up to date and to seek for more insights on sales trends, NIKE products, services, and culture

What you get:

• One of the best compensation and benefits packages in the industry
• Opportunity for monthly performance-based bonus
• A supportive team that values
• A career at a company at the forefront of the sports and fashion industry
• Generous online and in-store employee discounts and a brand-new NIKE outfit for you to sport with your teammates on the sales floor.

Qualifications

• Customer service and/or retail experience preferred.
• Effective communicator, brand ambassador, and collaborative teammate
• Demonstrated ability to apply product sales techniques.
• Flexible with scheduling and available to work retail hours, which may include day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays, based on department and store/company needs.

Availability

• 8 hours per week
• Must be available to work evenings and available Saturday & Sunday
• This is a seasonal role

Apply now online

• Nike Factory Store Clarksburg

  Address:Clarksburg, MD

  Starting Pay Rate:$17.50/hour

  Hours:Seasonal– up to 40 hours per week, including nights and weekends

  We believe that if you have a body, you are an athlete, which is why when you join our team as a Retail Associate, you are referred to as an Athlete.Are you ready to embrace it? Let’s do it.

  Lace Up as aNikeRetail Associate

  As a Nike Retail Associate, you’re the face of NIKE. Enjoy high-volume and a fast pace as your diverse experience and perspective helps guide customers in making the best decisions for them. You’ll work with your team to focus on customer service and get to the win the right way.

  When we say team, we mean it. We go after goals together. We support your bold ideas — and encourage you to try them out. You impact our customers' experiences daily. It's more than getting the product from door to floor; it's being part of thefirst-timecustomers findtheir dream pair. Those iconic moments – that's our culture. Bring your just-do-it attitude, and let's be game-changerstogether.

  Be Rewarded for a Job Well Done

  • Discounts for you and your family from Nike,Converseand Jordan up to 50% off

  • All full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for 401(k) Plan, CERA, Employee Assistance Program, Mental and Emotional Health, Financial Coaching and Education, Child Development Support and Caregiving Benefits starting on the day you're hired

  • Full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Savings Accounts after 12 months of continuous employment

  • The opportunity to buy Nike stock at a discount through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

  • Access to support through Optum Employee Assistance Program at no cost for you and your family

  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for full-timeRetailAssociates

  • Information about benefits can be found.

  Putting Your Best Foot Forward

  • Must be at least 18(U.S)

  • Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays based on store needs

  • Use customer service authentically to ensure customers feel seen and understood in our stores

  • Ability to learn and train on the latest products and technologies

  • Physical requirements include the ability to bend, squat, reach, climb a ladder and stand for extended periods of timewith or without reasonableaccommodations.

  What You're Responsible For

  • Being enthusiastic, excited, and knowledgeable about NIKE products and services to best support customer needs

  • Bringing your positive attitude and passion to your teammates and customers every day

  • Making customers feel welcome, that you care about theirfitnesswants and needs, and exceed their expectations at every step of their journey

  • Playing by the rules and being professional, demonstrating integrity,reliability,and kindness

  • Operating a cash register,shipping,and receiving duties, stocking products, cleaning and building visual displayswith or without accommodations

  • Showing up for your teammates by attending store events

  NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• 5+ years’ successful experience navigating a complex matrix and building key relationships to achieve business results preferred
• 5+ years' account/project management and internal/external relationship management experience, preferably in the Sports industry preffered
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including meeting facilitation and presentations.
• Proficiency in Keynote, Excel and MS Office applications.
• Ability to manage high profile communication and athlete relationships.
• Ability to juggle multiple time sensitive (both macro and micro) priorities and communicate bad news when necessary.
• True passion, understanding and interest in the Sport industry.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will work closely with the Sports Marketing Sport Categories and Integration team to innovate around how we serve athletes consistently and holistically.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute 365 athlete service plans for Nike’s top tier Basketball, Football, and Baseball athletes to deliver against the athlete’s personal interests and priorities, as well as Nike’s holistic service offering, focused on performance, innovation, styling, product, and brand.
• Manage the Basketball, Football, and Baseball athlete service budget to deliver against the entire portfolio, implementing a tiered approach to service.
• Work closely with the NSRL (Nike Sports Research Lab) team to deliver elevated performance services aligned to the athlete’s training, competition, and recovery goals.
• Collaborate with the Styling Services team to develop and execute curated styling journeys for priority athletes to help them shine when the world is watching.
• Connect with Basketball, Football, and Baseball athletes during key sport moments, cultural moments, and Nike moments to deliver elevated services curated for them and for the specific moment.
• Work with Basketball, Football, and Baseball Sports Marketing Reps and functional stakeholders to deliver a premium experience during athlete WHQ visits.
• Manage athlete plan updates in AirTable and SMARTE to ensure a seamless flow of information to key business and leadership stakeholders.
• Work closely with Sports Marketing Athlete Integration counterparts to deliver broader athlete plans, inclusive of both service and Nike integration opportunities.