Performance Running EKIN (PRE), Chicago

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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $60,800.00 in our lowest geographic market to $120,300.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here .

EKIN – Performance Running

Chicago, Illinois

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. This role will support the Chicago, Illinois area.

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.

• Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Must have a deep passion for running and the Nike brand.

• 2 years of retail, sales, customer service, mentoring, or instructing experience.

• Experience with an event agency or large-scale special events preferred but not required.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the running market as it relates to consumer trends, local market hot spots, and retail destinations.

• Ability to connect and encourage people, meeting facilitation and making strategic recommendations, including the rapid application of consumer signals into strategy, planning, and content iteration.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% of the time (including using your personal vehicle) and lift heavy objects that weigh up to 50 lbs.

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.

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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 .

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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.