Entry, EKIN Marketplace, Retail Marketing, Los Angeles

About the role

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $61,800.00 in our lowest geographic market to $122,300.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here.

Who Will You Work with

You will report into the Territory EKIN Manager and work closely with your Centralized EKIN team, Territory EKIN teams, and City/Geography Marketing teams to prioritize seasonal opportunities across sport. You will collaborate with Account Training & Delivery partners to deliver education aligned to Nike's holistic vision for athletes in your market and beyond.

You'll partner with Field Leadership teams, Store teams, and Retail Store Operations as key execution partners, and manage external vendor partners to bring training, events, and experiences to life.

Who We Are Looking for

• Are you energized by sport in all its forms?
• From basketball courts and soccer cages to training floors and city streets, do you feel at home where sport and culture intersect?
• Do you thrive in retail environments and feel motivated by helping retail teams show up confidently for the athlete?

We're looking for someone who is deeply connected to LA culture and communities, confident in front of groups, passionate about sport, and eager to keep learning. You love retail and respect the retail associate, understanding their role as the face of the brand and the final connection to the athlete.

In 1981, Nike created the EKIN team (EKIN is "Nike" spelled backwards) to serve as Nike's Athlete Missionaries, building deep and lasting relationships with athletes and communities. EKINs act as the bridge between Nike's products, stories, and the athletes who bring them to life.

Today, EKINs continue that mission across Running, Basketball, Soccer, Training, and Sportswear, ensuring athletes of every type can find the right product to support their journey. This role represents the full Nike portfolio, bringing inspiration, innovation, and education to retail partners and communities throughout Los Angeles.

We are looking for an EKIN based in Los Angeles, CA who brings confidence, authenticity, and curiosity to everything they do. A candidate who is sport-driven, LA-rooted, people-focused, and eager to grow will thrive in this role and help power Nike forward.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• Minimum of 1 year relevant experience in retail, sales, customer service, mentoring, or training
• Knowledge of sport and sport culture, with awareness of local consumer trends, retail environments, and LA communities
• Strong ability to connect with, inspire, and influence others through presentation, facilitation, and storytelling
• High confidence with excellent people and communication skills
• Passion for sport and the NIKE brand across categories
• Love for retail and a deep respect for the retail associate experience
• Eagerness to learn, test, and evolve through feedback and real-time insights
• Positive and active presence across digital and social platforms, with comfort in content creation and storytelling
• Event or experiential marketing experience preferred but not required
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75%
• Ability to lift and transport sample bags up to 50 lbs

What You Will Work on

• Bringing key Nike business, product, and brand stories to life as a marketplace product authority across sport
• Developing locally relevant, seasonal plans in partnership with City and Geo Marketing teams
• Authenticating Nike brand stories through sport, culture, and community connection
• Creating engaging, experiential education sessions that equip and inspire Retail Associates through in-person, virtual, video, and immersive formats
• Building meaningful relationships with LA sport and retail communities that reinforce Nike's mission and beliefs
• Acting as Nike's eyes and ears in the marketplace, sharing insights on athletes, product, competition, and cultural trends mynext: Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future

Additional information

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.