NIKE - HEAD COACH VMS (RESPONSABLE VMS FLAGSHIP STORE) - PARIS HOUSE OF INNOVATION H/F

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, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

To work in retail is to be the face of NIKE, Inc. With a relentless focus on product knowledge and customer service, Nike Retail teams give valuable experiences to consumers every day. From Shanghai to San Francisco, every store has a unique perspective and hosts an inspiring community of sport and style devotees. A career in Nike Retail demands creativity and ambition and offers the opportunity to grow with some of the best athletes, teammates and retail partners in the industry.

Head Coach VMS

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.

Nike Direct is the face of Nike. A career in Nike Direct demands creativity and ambition, while offering the opportunity to grow with world-class teammates and retail partners. Our team unites physical and digital retail, giving consumers complete access to premium products and immersive experiences every day. In one of the most influential cities in the world, you will drive the team to reach the full potential.

Inside the House of Innovation, our new store on the Champs Elysees, the promise of retail comes to life. On each floor, groundbreaking features offer spaces and experiences that are both personal and responsive. Throughout, consumers can enjoy services that are deeply customizable and effortlessly smart and seamless. You can be a part of that.

We are looking for a Head Coach Visual Merchandising & Styling responsible for establishing and driving the strategies, plans, and processes that ensure the highest level of visual merchandising and styling execution within House of Innovation. In this role you will lead a team of VMS Assistant Head Coach, VMS Coaches and Specialists and ensure they deliver a world-class instore experience on a 365 basis.

• Develop and drive clear direction for implementation of product presentation and retail marketing standards to ensure we are driving the complete Nike brand offense in Paris through the Raw Parisian Flair in close alignment with the Sr. Head Coach Store Marketing and Coach Product Marketing.
• Lead, coach and inspire the House of Innovation Paris VMS team with a clear vision of success and enable the team to deliver the highest visual standards in the industry, delivering benchmark results by driving process efficiency and personal development.
• Lead and plan zonings based on consumer mindsets and key product stories and Retail Brand elements alongside with the Sr. Head Coach Store Marketing for HOI and the Coach Product Marketing for HOI.
• Manage, track, and assess resources including full accountability for inventory, maintenance of fixtures, fittings, mannequins, and VMS materials as well as allocation and focus of human resources to ensure a world-class consumer experience on a 365 base.
• Analyze business results in partnership with floor managers and provide weekly reports to leadership teams containing photos of product executions and KPIs. Use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve the consumer experience.
• Execute training strategies to ensure the team has adequate knowledge of visual standards, visual merchandising techniques, seasonal trends and develop strong presentation and training skills.

In this role, you will join the Nike Store marketing team for House of Innovation Paris reporting into the Sr. Head Coach Store Marketing House of Innovation. You will be based in the city center of Paris, Nike´s most premium and important distribution channel "House of Innovation" and the store offices in the same building.

As part of your role, you will be partnering up with internal stakeholders in EMEA and commercial functions as well as external stakeholders with suppliers, agencies, and third-party vendors.

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.

We are looking for people who can grow, think, dream, and create. Our culture thrives by pursuing 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.

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• Education in the field of visual merchandising and styling and/or Bachelor in the field of retail marketing, communication, art & design, fashion & styling.

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in retail marketing or visual merchandising & styling.

• Fluent in English in both written and verbal communication; French speaking knowledge is an advantage.

• Excellent ability to plan and lead full floor zoning and strategy autonomously with a strong drive for results.

• Ability to manage human, financial, time and logistic resources for planning of set-up.

• Strong ability to lead, coach and inspire team of VMS for House of Innovation.

• Demonstrate creativity and agility in a fast-moving environment.

• Demonstrate Brand passion and act with integrity.

• Understanding and enthusiasm of retail industry and sales is essential.

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 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.