Specialist II, Retail Marketing, EKIN, Northern Europe

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
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 energising retail associates 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 Nike’s Mission to life every day.

In this role, you will be based in Denmark, supporting the Northern Europe marketplace. The role will require regular travel to connect with Nike stores, wholesale partners, communities and key stakeholders across the region.
You will work fluidly across the Northern Europe Marketing team, partnering with cross-functional marketing teams to bring Nike’s Running vision to life for consumers across the marketplace. You will work closely with Nike stores and marketplace teams at both Northern Europe and EMEA level, as well as the wider EMEA EKIN team, staying connected to the latest strategies and product innovations and sharing best practices across the region.
You will report directly into the Northern Europe Brand Director

The shape of your day-to-day work will vary significantly, and your approach and influence will need to adapt accordingly. You must be collaborative, intuitive and able to maximise the effectiveness of individual as well as collective thinking. You must be open to the opinions and expertise of those you engage with, applying strategy and insight in ways that lead to new opportunities.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a passionate runner, somebody who lives and breathes the sport every day. You will have a curiosity for the consumer and Running community across Northern Europe, alongside an unrelenting desire to build deeper relationships with them.
You will be passionate about Nike innovation and keen to become a trusted voice, educating key running partners about our brand, our mission and our running innovation to help realise Nike’s vision. You will be comfortable adapting on the fly, while maintaining a growth mindset and working across different markets and environments.

Essential Requirements:

• A deep passion for our brand, our mission and our innovation.
• A passion for sport, particularly Running and Fitness.
• Experience in product training delivery, with a strong focus on innovation and the marketplace.
• A strong communicator with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Prior experience in training delivery, project management and digital content creation is highly advantageous.
• A demonstrable understanding of the Northern Europe consumer and marketplace, with the ability to translate consumer and marketplace insights into impactful marketing decisions.
• A desire and willingness to adapt in an agile way to our consumers’ and organisation’s needs, helping to deepen our relationships with members.
• Based in Denmark, with the flexibility to work across different locations within the Northern Europe marketplace.
• Willing and able to travel regularly across Northern Europe based on the needs of the business. Travel may occasionally fall over weekends.
• A valid driving licence and ability to travel as required for the role.
• Fluency in Danish and English, both written and spoken.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As Specialist II, Retail Marketing, EKIN, Northern Europe, you will be part of the Northern Europe Retail Marketing function, reporting directly to the Northern Europe Brand Director
In this role, core duties will include:

• You will be on the ground, prioritising the Running and Fitness consumer and fields of play, taking a 365 approach to building connection and community across the Northern Europe marketplace. You will regularly visit Nike Direct stores, wholesale partners and communities, maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Delivering all seasonal and 365 education and engagement plans for Running and Fitness.
• Delivering engaging training experiences to upskill and inspire retail employees across the marketplace, including Nike Direct and wholesale partners, on Nike’s mission, brand and innovation.
• Delivering interactive experiences including store visits, product clinics, trials and brand activations.
• Partnering with the Northern Europe Marketing team to help deliver Nike’s brand and business objectives across the marketplace.

Local Candidates only please, relocation isn't considered for this opportunity.

Application closing date - 22nd October 2026