Senior Manager, NVS Visual Merchandising NA

The Visual Merchandising & Styling (VMS) function is responsible for developing and implementing inspiring, premium, and elevated consumer experiences for the Nike brand across North America. The VMS team collaborates closely with brand, merchandising, design, operations, and retail partners to create compelling product journeys, presentation strategies, styling direction, and tools that bring the brand to life at retail.

Additionally, the team helps drive innovation, retail expansion, and concept development across the marketplace while enabling consistent execution through strong partnerships with territory, city, and store teams. The success of the VMS team is fueled by a connected network of talent across WHQ, territories, key cities, and stores.

We are looking for a curious, driven, and highly collaborative Sr. Manager, NVS Visual Merchandising, who is passionate about retail and understands the critical role visual merchandising plays in creating exceptional consumer experiences and driving business results.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a growth mindset who can confidently balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution. They thrive in ambiguity, take initiative, and can independently drive work forward while building strong partnerships across functions and levels of the organization.

This candidate should be a proven people leader with a passion for coaching, developing, and empowering talent. They create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth while building organizational capability and developing future leaders.

This individual will possess a strong understanding of visual merchandising, retail presentation, and styling, combined with the ability to influence decision‑making, communicate effectively, and bring teams together around common goals. They must be equally comfortable managing upward, leading through influence across cross‑functional teams, and coaching others to achieve business objectives.

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates strong business acumen and understands how visual merchandising drives consumer engagement and commercial results.
• Takes ownership and proactively identifies opportunities to elevate the consumer experience and grow the business.
• Builds strong relationships and effectively influences stakeholders across multiple functions and levels.
• Operates with a solutions‑oriented mindset and can navigate complexity with confidence and agility.
• Develops and inspires talent while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Challenges the status quo, embraces innovation, and continually seeks opportunities to improve how we serve consumers and athletes.

This role plays a critical part in shaping and executing seasonal visual merchandising strategies and retail concepts that elevate the Nike brand and enhance the consumer experience across our Factory Retail fleet.

A typical week includes collaborating with cross‑functional partners on seasonal planning, retail concept development, new store opening readiness, business opportunities, and in‑season optimization. This role requires strong partnership with territory and city teams to understand marketplace needs, gather insights, and continuously refine tools and strategies to improve execution and drive results.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and drive VMS presentation strategies, priorities, and tools that inspire consumers, strengthen brand storytelling, and support business growth.
• Lead key initiatives and projects that improve retail experiences, drive operational excellence, and support marketplace expansion.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing VMS team by setting clear…