Lead Retail Operations Specialist

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Were looking for a strategic brand-minded retail leader to join the North America Jordan Stores team. This role sits at the center of creating inspiring premium and distinctive experiences for consumers across Nike Value Stores (NVS). As the NVS expert for the Jordan Brand youll help bring our retail strategy to life and shape a healthy profitable marketplace for the brand.

The ideal candidate brings strong retail acumen sharp analytical and operational skills and a passion for turning brand strategy into execution at store level. Youre energized by consumer behavior motivated by business results and committed to elevating the Jordan Brand experience in every store.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

In this role youll operate at the intersection of insights marketplace health and brand execution. Youll help define and drive the Jordan Brands approach within NVS through:

• Translating weekly retail results into clear actionable insights

• Developing and distributing decision-ready tools trends and reporting for partners across functions

• Leading weekly assess-and-address of inventory and performance across NVS doors

• Supporting long-term offense plans through data-backed trends and strategic recommendations

• Ensuring the Jordan Brand journey is delivered at the highest standard in all NVS stores

A typical week starts with analyzing the prior weeks performance and identifying the so what behind the numbers. Youll connect insights to broader business opportunities and influence teams across marketplace planning merchandising and retail to activate against those opportunities.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Youll sit within the North America Jordan Stores team working daily with cross-functional partners across Nike and the Jordan Brand. These partners include:

• Merchandising

• Planning & Allocation

• Supply Chain

• Store Operations

• Visual Merchandising

• Retail Brand & Marketing

Your work will directly influence how the Jordan Brand shows up across inline and value channels requiring tight collaboration communication and alignment across teams.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelors degree in related field or combination of relevant education experience and training

• 5 years of corporate retail or store-level experience

• Experience managing or supporting retail stores is a plus

• Strong retail and business math acumen

• Ability to interpret and communicate trends across the business

• Demonstrated success influencing across cross-functional partners

• Strong storytelling and presentation skills (Keynote preferred)

• Strategic and critical thinking abilities

• High attention to detail