Senior Administrative Assistant - Global Merchandising

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries, and push out the edges of what can be.

The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream, and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination.

The brand seeks achievers, leaders, and innovators. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Nike, Inc. is in perpetual motion. Administrative employees help Nike teams around the world keep up with the company’s rapid pace.

They act as liaisons embedded in business functions and geographies. Their talents problem-solving, organization, time management, and more help fuel the success of their teams.

Nike’s diverse group of administrative assistants and receptionists embodies professionalism and models core Nike values to guests and fellow employees.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We’re looking for a Senior Administrative Assistant who has a proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment. You have strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

You can take initiative, follow through on requests until completion, and use a keen attention to detail.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

• You'll perform a wide range of administrative duties, including complex calendar management, booking travel, coordinating meetings and events, producing, editing, and reformatting documents and correspondence;
• preparing expense reports and purchase orders; updating organizational charts; coordinating department or equipment moves;

and providing support to a large diverse team of people with a variety of management styles.

This opportunity also involves using your computer skills to create high-quality graphic and text PowerPoint or Keynote presentations often under tight timeframes.

In addition, you'll prepare special reports requiring the selection of relevant information from a variety of sources, incorporating that information into complex Excel spreadsheets.

You may also be required to maintain ongoing reports or databases, department websites, shared drives, and SharePoint sites.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

As our Senior Administrative Assistant, you will support one VP and two Senior Directors on the Global Merchandising team.

What you bring to Nike

Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience

Minimum of 3 years of administrative work experience required

Ability to work and communicate effectively with a variety of personalities including senior-level executives

Proven ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with sometimes high levels of ambiguity and independence with sometimes varying working hours

Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and appropriately handle highly confidential and sensitive information

Experience creating high-quality presentations using PowerPoint is required

Highly Proficient in Keynote, Illustrator, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook

Ability to take initiative, follow through on requests until completion, and use a keen attention to detail

Experience working with budgets is strongly preferred

Previous Nike work experience is a plus

Ability to occasionally work outside of core business hours

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development.

No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission : To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

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, veteran status, or disability.

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.