Specialist II, Integrated Retail, EKIN, Running and Training, UK & Ireland

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

London isnt just a market. Its a global stage. A proving ground. A disruptor for youth sport and culture that shapes the world. And this role sits right at the centre of it.

As an EKIN you will become the face voice and heart of Nike. Your passion for sport will be your guide. You will serve the Nike Sport Marketplace by educating and energizing retail associates & sport communities through memorable experiences. You will leverage your expertise to serve athletes* and help them solve their problems. You will be the eyes and ears of Nike observing and listening to the voice of athletes* and sharing those observations with Nike teammates. You will play a key role in bringing Nikes Mission to life everyday.

In this role you will be field based within UK and Ireland marketplace. You will work fluidly across the full London UK & Ireland marketing team and working with cross-functional marketing partners to bring Nikes running vision to life for our running and training consumers in the marketplace. You will work closely with the Nike stores & marketplace teams and brand marketing teams at London UK&I and EMEA level and you will also work closely with the EMEA EKIN team to stay connected to the latest strategies product innovations and help share best practices.

You will report directly into the Manager Integrated Retail EKIN London UK & Ireland.

No two days will be the same. The shape of your day-to-day work will vary significantly and your approach and influence will have to adapt accordingly. You must be collaborative intuitive and maximise the effectiveness of individual as well as collective thinking. You must be open to the opinions and expertise of those you engage with to apply a strategy and thinking that leads to new opportunities.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone with a passion for Nike & Nike Running somebody who lives and breathes it every day. A person who has a curiosity for our young UK consumer within the Running community and an unrelenting desire to build deeper relationships with them. You will need to bring strong interpersonal skills to create and maintain relationships organically with Running communities. A talent passionate about our innovation and keen to become the trusted voice to educate key running partners about our brand our mission and our running innovation to help realise Nikes vision. You will be a talent willing to adapt on the fly all while maintaining a growth mindset.

Essential Requirements:

• A deep passion for our brand our mission and our innovation.

• A genuine passion for Running and Fitness

• Prior work experience in product training delivery with a strong focus on innovation and the marketplace. Experience in footwear and apparel retail relationship management sports and/or customer service industry is preferred.

• Good understanding of the UK running market and communities

• A strong communicator and ability maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

• Advanced presentation and storytelling skills

• Prior experience in project management and digital content creation highly advantageous

• A demonstrable understanding of the London and wider UK consumer and Nikes position within it with a track record of making strategic marketing decisions within this environment.

• A desire & willingness to adapt in an agile fashion to our consumers and organisations needs to deepen our relationships with members.

• Open and flexible to work in multiple locations within the UK and Ireland marketplace outside of London including Manchester Leeds and Liverpool Birmingham Dublin Glasgow and Edinburgh to name a few.

• Because we interact where Athletes* live work and play you must be available to work and travel across the UK based on needs of the business (travel and work may fall over weekends and odd hours). This wont be your everyday 9-5 role.

• A full valid UK Drivers License is required

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

As Specialist II Integrated Retail EKIN London UK & Ireland you will be part of the London UK & Ireland Retail Marketing function reporting directly to the Manager Integrated Retail EKIN London UK & this role core duties will include:

• You will be on the ground to prioritizing the Running (& fitness) consumer x fields of play with a 365 approach to building connection and community within the marketplace. You will be required to visit our Nike Direct stores wholesale partners and communities frequently maintaining great relationships with key stakeholders.

• Delivering all seasonal and 365 education and engagement plans for Running (& Training)

• Delivering engaging training experiences to upskill and inspire retail employees across the marketplace including Nike Direct and wholesale partners on Nikes mission brand and innovation

• Delivering interactive experiences including store visits product clinics trials and brand activations

• You will be trialing all types of running footwear and apparel with stores run clubs and communities

• Partnering with the London UK & Ireland marketing team to help deliver Nikes brand and business objectives

Application closing date: 30th January 2026

Local applicants only please relocation is not available for this opportunity