WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The Sport Marketplace Director (SMD)- Nike Training and Nike SKIMS will lead a squad across Merchandising and Marketing to deliver commercial results and shape the LaTAM business in service of Consumers. Based in Mexico City, the Training and Nike SKIMS SMD sits on the Asia Pacific and Latin America (APLA) Training and Nike SKIMS Leadership team and will work closely with teams both locally and at the APLA HQ. The Sport Marketplace Director- Training and Nike SKIMS will report into the GM of APLA Nike Training and Nike SKIMS with a dotted line to the VP/GM of LaTAM.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking an inspiring and dynamic leader that can galvanize a team and drive results in service of our consumers.
The ideal candidate is a people leader that can foster effective teamwork and motivate through influence. They can provide clarity to teams locally while communicating the needs of the territory with teams at APLA HQ.
A strong commercial background with a proven history of driving results across Retail, Sales, Merchandising and/or Marketing.
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to analyze and synthesize consumer and marketplace data to drive action across teams.
An adaptable leader, who is both a strategic thinker and a doer: someone who can zoom out and connect dots across teams, while rolling up their sleeves to bring ideas to life in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As the Sport Marketplace Director- Training and Nike SKIMS your primary focus will be leading the LaTAM Nike Training and Nike SKIMS Offense, driving commercial results and shaping the future marketplace.
Galvanize the team around the Nike Training and Nike SKIMS strategy and future vision for LaTAM.
Lead the local Training and Nike SKIMS squads through the seasonal Go-To-Market process.
Foster an environment of collaboration and teamwork to shape the consumer experience end to end with your merchandising and brand squad teammates
Conduct territory specific analysis in partnership with the Geo and make recommendations to inform and influence strategy and seasonal priorities.
Inform and influence seasonal and annual targets, in partnership with your cross functional team (e.g. Local GM, Finance, Planning and Sales).
Interface with key retail accounts in partnership with teammates in Sales.
Drive commercial alignment and execution to deliver seasonal targets and a profitable pull market.
Influence ongoing marketplace elevation with internal account teammates and external partners.
Shape the consumer-led marketplace growth strategy for Nike SKIMS as we launch the brand in Mexico and CaSA in FY26 and FY27.
Top Skills
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*.
Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it.
Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together.
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* If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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