WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Does showing up at 6am at the local running store before it’s open for a morning run
with the owners’ sound like a dream? Do you get fired up at the opportunity to lead a
group of running store employees through a technical session on the difference between
Nike running shoes? Do you love retail and watching “the moment of truth” when a local
runner chooses what shoes they are going to log the next few hundred miles in?
If so, we believe this could be the job for you!
We’re looking for runners with a passion for building community to join our Performance
Running EKIN (PRE) team in service of Running Specialty Stores. The ideal candidate
brings a dedicated approach, outstanding passion for running, and some background in
(and love for) retail. It’s how we started 50 years ago at 3107 Pico Blvd and the
combination of these qualities will power Nike Running in compelling ways to better
serve our consumers at Running Specialty for the next 50 years.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
This role will ensure day-to-day consistency, cohesion, and impact of Nike Running by
way of encouraging relationships and delivering elevated runner experiences in
partnership with culture-driving Running Specialty retail locations.You will identify accounts’ needs to drive running culture in their marketsBringing key running moments to life in partnership with RSG accounts as Nike Running’s boots-on-the-groundApplying marketplace expertise to localize Nike Running’s presence in partnership with the RSG accountsUsing your passion for and position in running to authenticate brand stories in the marketplaceActively participating in the running community. You will integrate and collaborate with the community to advance running culture through the lens of Running SpecialtyYou will be the pulse of the consumer, community & competition across the broader running marketplace, identifying key themes & emergent opportunities for Nike Running.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will report into the Territory PRE Manager and will work closely with your Territory Run Specialty Sales counterparts, EKIN teammates, Geography marketing teams, and RSG partners to prioritize seasonal opportunities. You will collaborate with the NA Running Specialty Marketplace team to inform Nike’s service model for Running Specialty. The NA RSG Marketplace team and your accounts’ marketing and store teams will serve as execution partners. Additionally, you will manage external vendor partners in the creation of events.

WHO YOU BRING

Bachelors’ degree or combination of relevant education, experience and training1-2 years of retail, sales, customer service, mentoring, or instructing experienceDemonstrated knowledge of the running market as it relates to consumer trends, local market hot spots, and retail destinationsAbility to connect and encourage people, meeting facilitation and making strategic recommendationsAbility to drive a culture of always-on testing and learning, including the rapid application of consumer signals into strategy, planning, and content iterationMust have a deep passion for running and the Nike brandWillingness and ability to travel up to 75% of the timeMust lift heavy objects and sample bags that weigh up to 50 lbs.Experience with an event agency or large scale special events preferred but not required

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.