Job Description

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.

• Drive and support best-in-class implementation of products presentation to ensure we are driving the complete Nike brand offense through the Raw Parisian Flair in close alignment with the HOI Sr. Headcoach Retail Marketing and Headcoach Retail brand.
• 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 HOI Sr. Headcoach Retail Marketing and the Headcoach Retail Brand.
• 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 seasonal and 365 base.
• Analyze business results in partnership with floor managers and provide weekly reports to leadership team 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 House Of Innovation retail marketing team reporting into the HOI Sr. Headcoach Retail Marketing. 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, City and business and store functions as well as external stakeholders with suppliers, agencies, and third-party vendors.

• 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 visual merchandising & styling.
• Fluent in French and English in both written and verbal communication
• Excellent ability to plan and lead full floor zoning and strategy 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 House of Innovation VM&S team
• Demonstrate creativity and agility in a fast-moving environment
• Demonstrate Brand passion and act with integrity
• Understanding and enthusiasm of retail industry and business 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.

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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