Senior Manager Visual Merchandise
Join Nike at the European Headquarters (EHQ) as a Visual Merchandising Lead and play a key role in shaping how consumers experience Nike across retail environments throughout EMEA. In this strategic leadership role, you will define and elevate product presentation standards, drive seasonal retail storytelling, and ensure consistent execution across Nike Direct and partner retail locations. By combining consumer insights, brand vision, and retail excellence, you will help create premium shopping experiences that strengthen Nike's connection with consumers and drive business growth. This is a temporary assignment running until June 2027.
What are you going to do?- Define and drive visual merchandising and product presentation strategies across retail environments.
- Develop and maintain visual merchandising standards that support Nike’s brand vision and consumer experience strategy.
- Lead the implementation of seasonal retail concepts, campaigns, and storytelling initiatives across EMEA.
- Create visual merchandising guidelines and processes for store openings, remodels, and retail updates.
- Partner with Merchandising, Marketing, Retail, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment between brand objectives and marketplace execution.
- Develop training strategies and tools that enable field teams to execute visual standards consistently and effectively.
- Lead, coach, and develop visual merchandising talent while supporting succession planning and capability building across the organization.
- Competitive salary (to be discussed with the recruiter)
- Flexible hybrid work: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
- Unlimited vacation days to recharge whenever you need
- 8% holiday allowance
- STIPP pension plan to secure your future
- €0.23/km commuting allowance (up to €23 per office day)
- €5 daily work-from-home allowance
- 25% employee store discount – gear up with Nike!
- Access to Adecco Academy online learning for continuous growth
- Free use of on-campus gym facilities to stay active
- Bike plan to make your commute greener and healthier
- Career support and guidance
Nike, Inc., a global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and innovation, is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, and serves as a beacon of inspiration for athletes worldwide. Its European Headquarters (EHQ) is located on a vibrant campus that reflects the brand's dynamic and innovative spirit. Surrounded by lush parks, cycling paths, and running tracks, the campus embodies Nike’s commitment to sustainability, health, and community. A melting pot of global talent, it fosters creativity and collaboration, driving forward-thinking ideas that shape the future of sports, culture, and lifestyle.
What do we ask?- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Visual Merchandising, Product Presentation, Retail Marketing, or a related field.
- Proven experience leading teams and developing talent within a retail environment.
- Strong understanding of consumer behavior, retail trends, and visual merchandising best practices.
- Experience developing and implementing presentation standards across multiple stores, markets, or regions.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Strong strategic thinking, project management, and executional capabilities.
Apply now via the button. If you need more information about the team, the company, the role; feel free to send an email to nike@adecco.nl. We will be more than happy to support!
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