"Alerted.org

The Styling function sits at the heart of the code product lifecycle process: delivering the strategy and end-in-mind vision for our product. The Styling Team defines the head-to-toe vision for the Jordan product line. Candidates for this role must be collaborative, imaginative, and tactical, as they will turn creative strategy and big ideas into a head-to-toe styling perspective for Jordan Brand.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Director, Sport Styling Design Excellence, reports to the Senior Director, Styling Design Excellence, Global Jordan. Primary functional relationships include:

+ Merchandising

+ Brand Marketing

+ Brand Creative

+ Retail Marketing – Visual Merchandising

+ Icon Studio Styling

+ External partners & agencies

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The candidate is a proven and collaborative leader, strategically minded and fluent in balancing both creativity and business. They help define and drive shaping how the brand shows up across every touchpoint – from Campaign and Digital to Retail experiences. They lead within their field of expertise across all sport dimensions with a passion for fashion and sport – staying on top of current and future trends in design, creative, and youth culture while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners to operationalize creative vision at scale.

+ Portfolio of relevant work, displaying a passion for the art and science of Styling across Retail, Digital & Campaign.

+ Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.

+ A minimum of 9 years directly relevant work experience.

+ A positive mentality with proven ability to flex and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining creative quality.

+ Ability to collaborate with cross-functional and external creative partners.

+ Subject matter expert of fashion, sport and youth culture – current and past.

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills, proficient in Keynote, Excel and Photoshop. Mac proficiency strongly preferred.

+ Ability to travel approximately 4 times per year.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

+ Partner closely with the Senior Director, Styling Design Excellence to define the long-term styling excellence strategy, ensuring that styling direction, tools and world-building principles are embedded across key gates

+ Lead the development of seasonal styling ethos and sell-in tools, that inform & support end in mind styling execution across Retail, Digital & Campaign.

+ A typical week includes styling workshops, photoshoots, trend research and collaborative work sessions with cross-functional partners to ensure styling direction aligns with and reflects key business objectives and seasonal priorities.

+ Oversee photoshoots, room builds, product coordination, and presentation tools that connect design intent to visual story telling

+ Lead, manage and mentor direct reports – providing feedback, building capability, and maintaining alignment. Inspire a culture of collaboration, trust and creative confidence, fostering an environment where ideas flourish.

+ Partner closely with operations on planning and processes for Styling Design Excellence, balancing creative needs with timelines, budgets, and bandwidth across seasons.

+ Demonstrates strong passion and deep understanding of Jordan brand Sport dimensions, representing the Styling Excellence function in key forums.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.