Lead Retail Marketing Specialist (Contract)

Nike; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading athletic brand is seeking a Lead Retail Marketing Specialist for a 12-month contract in Toronto. The role focuses on creating exceptional consumer experiences and requires expertise in visual merchandising and retail marketing. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a background in retail, with a degree or relevant experience. This hybrid position offers a dynamic environment where creativity and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for visual merchandising and retail brand marketing.
• Strong visual background in a vertical retail environment.
• Ability to travel and adapt to changes.

Responsibilities

• Develop premium consumer experiences at retail.
• Work cross-functionally to align strategies.
• Support in-store VM during seasonal executions.

Skills

Visual Merchandising expertise

Marketing strategies understanding

Effective communication

Creative thinking

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design or related field

4-6 years' experience in Visual Merchandising in lieu of a degree

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Keynote

Job description

Lead Retail Marketing Specialist (12 month Contract)

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Please note that is a hybrid role based out of our Nike Canada Downtown Toronto HQ (Mondays to Thursday on-site and Fridays remote )

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a curious, driven, and passionate professional who loves retail and has a deep understanding of marketing strategies such as Visual Merchandising (VM) and Retail Brand (RB) to deliver the ultimate consumer experience at retail. This individual should be able to demonstrate proven VM expertise, marketing elements and experiences, think strategically, and is a strong collaborator that can work seamlessly across functions. This requires them to be effective communicator and creative thought-partner who possesses the ability to influence decision-making. The ideal candidate loves working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, positive and collaborative team environment and is flexible on work hours.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

This role is responsible for developing and implementing premium and elevated consumer experiences at our Nike Store Partner retail doors (NSP) Canada by supporting retail brand leads and VM team. This role works collaboratively across the Nike brand and Retailors Sport to develop product journeys, presentation strategies, seasonal direction and VM standards that set the standard and create a distinct point of view for the Nike at retail.

You will work cross-functionally to align strategies and priorities and ensure store teams have the information and tools they need to enable flawless execution. Projects and deliverables you will work on include, but are not limited to:

• VM presentation direction & tools for seasonal and brand moments.
• Support in store VM during seasonal and initiative executions.
• Deep partnership with Retail Brand and Retail Marketing team in the development of seasonal plans.
• Some Seasonal Foundational OPS / in store needs.

Primary functional relationships include:

• VMS
• Retail Brand
• Planning & Operations
• Cross Functional teams – Sales / Merch / CS

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Possess a clear passion for the art and science of visual merchandising and retail brand marketing.
• A love for team, collaboration and creative thinking.
• Strong visual background with previous experience in a vertical retail environment.
• Experience working cross-functionally within a large team.
• Can-do demeanor with the shown ability to adapt to changes in business needs or direction.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design or related field or 4-6 years' experience in Visual Merchandising in lieu of a degree.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Confident presentation and computer skills with experience using of Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote, Mac proficiency strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel – flexibility in hours and time in retail.