Retail Brand Director (for Nike)

Are you ready to take on your next leadership role at the European headquarters of a global sports brand in Hilversum? Do sports, culture, and creating leading-edge retail experiences energize you? As Director of Retail Brand for Soccer, you’ll lead a team of seven professionals. Together, you’ll determine how the soccer collections come to life in our own stores and at key retail partners throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Please note: This is a strategic executive position. We are only considering candidates with a proven track record in executive leadership.

You are an experienced and inspiring leader with a strategic perspective on the in-store experience and brand positioning. You understand the behavior of young consumers and effortlessly translate those insights into concrete store concepts. Complex challenges don’t faze you, and you know how to smoothly reconcile different interests.

• At least a completed higher professional education (HBO) degree;
• At least 10 years of relevant managerial experience in store presentation, brand experience, or retail;
• Demonstrable experience in leading, coaching, and developing teams;
• Excellent skills in translating consumer data into effective store strategies;
• Strong communication skills and the ability to persuade internal and external stakeholders.

In this role, you will directly manage a team of seven professionals. You will develop and oversee the strategic vision for the soccer category and ensure a consistent brand image on the sales floor. In addition, you will work closely with international colleagues and departments to ensure that plans are executed seamlessly.

• Leading and developing a team of seven employees;
• Defining the vision for product presentation and communication regarding soccer collections;
• Creating distinctive in-store experiences at company-owned locations and partner stores;
• Translating market and consumer trends into concrete guidelines for the sales floor;
• Coordinating plans with international and regional teams within the organization.

You'll be based at Nike's inspiring European Headquarters (EHQ) in Hilversum, a dynamic campus fully immersed in the energy and values of the brand. Nike offers a hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home).

• travel allowance: €0.23 per km (up to a maximum of 100 km per day)
• home office allowance: €5 net per day when working from home
• 24 vacation days per year (based on a full-time 40-hour workweek), with the option to take extra days off
• 8% annual holiday allowance on top of your salary, paid in May or June
• a 25% discount in the Nike campus store.
• unlimited access to gym facilities on campus, even outside working hours!
• a pension plan provided by Randstad to ensure your future is well taken care of.
• personal development: access to a wide range of free training courses and programs through Randstad.

Will you make a difference at this unique workplace? If so, apply right away.

Brigitte & Vera

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