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Does showing up at 6am at the local running store before it’s open for a morning run with the owners sound like a dream? Does holding pace while talking market share, recent race results and running culture sound like something you could do a few times a week? Do you get fired up at the opportunity to lead a group of running store employees through a technical session on the difference between Nike running shoes? Are you down to stand on the sales floor of a running store and watch the customers come in for a packet pick-up? Do you love retail and watching “the moment of truth” when a local runner chooses what shoes they are going to log the next few hundred miles in?
If so, we believe this could be the job for you!
We’re looking for runners with a passion for building community to join our Performance Running EKIN (PRE) team in service of Running Specialty Stores. This role will ensure day-to-day consistency, cohesion, and impact of Nike Running by way of encouraging relationships and delivering elevated runner experiences in partnership with culture-driving Running Specialty retail locations.
Steve Prefontaine famously held titles as the American record holder in all seven distance track events. In Nike’s early days, he was also National Director of Public Affairs, an unofficial Sports Marketing rep, occasional store sales associate, and group run leader.
He did it all as an ambassador for the Swoosh – way before being an ambassador was a thing. To this day, Pre remains the “Soul of Nike” for his grit and determination on the track as well as his dedication to serving athletes* off it.
If you think you can even come close to matching some of his spirit, please apply!
We are looking for a Performance Running EKIN to join our team based in Ann Arbor.
The ideal candidate brings a dedicated approach, outstanding passion for running, and some background in (and love for) retail. It’s how we started 50 years ago at 3107 Pico Blvd and the combination of these qualities will power Nike Running in compelling ways to better serve our consumers at Running Specialty for the next 50 years.
You will report into the Territory PRE Manager and will work closely with your Territory Run Specialty Sales counterparts, EKIN teammates, Geography marketing teams, and RSG partners to prioritize seasonal opportunities. You will collaborate with the NA Running Specialty Marketplace team to inform Nike’s service model for Running Specialty. The NA RSG Marketplace team and your accounts’ marketing and store teams will serve as execution partners. Additionally, you will manage external vendor partners in the creation of events.
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