Senior Associate, Product Logistics

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $22.55 in our lowest geographic market to $47.36 in our highest geographic market. Actual pay rate will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here.

Nike’s Global ICON Studios team provides compelling product imagery that elevates the Nike brand vision. As a part of our evolution, ICON is opening a second photography studio near Culver City, California. The ICON Studio is seeking a Senior Associate, ICON Studio Product Logistics that will be responsible for the physical product logistics & job initiation of all merchandise received at the studio to support the execution of premium, accurate and on-time image creation from line plan through retail and ecommerce from end to end.
 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a team player that always thinks ahead to accurately and efficiently support the daily inbound & outbound tasks that are required in preparation for photo production within the studio.

You must understand photo studio logistics and inventory management so that you can coordinate effectively and drive continuous process improvements. Qualified candidates will be highly detail-oriented, collaborative, have a positive attitude, able to take initiative, be a problem-solver and have excellent communication skills. The candidate should enjoy coordinating and overseeing processes to completion and must be able to work in excel and inventory management systems.

The candidate must also have the ability to contribute to a team culture of continuous improvement and be a part of a highly engaged merchandise management team.
 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you will check in merchandise upon arrival in the studio and initiate jobs for production. You will also coordinate the physical flow of all merchandise arriving in studio to ensure end to end inventory accuracy from delivery through outbound shipping.

You will support a team that forecasts and prepares inbound product for photography and/or video.  You and your teammates will prepare and stage product batches for photography and provide real-time inbound batching reports to inform photo crew booking teams.

A typical day/week looks like:

• Processing of inbound staging, receiving, & job initiation for merchandise before moving into production while maintaining on-hand accuracy

• Processing outbound shipments of merchandise after production

• Supporting the merchandise operations process and perform daily, weekly, and seasonal duties to ensure tasks & projects are completed accurately and efficiently

• Proactively identifying, communicating, and solving any merchandise issues that arise throughout the production process

• Tracking product throughout all stages of the photo production process using inventory and asset management systems, Tableau, and project management tools

• Maintaining production requests for tracking the inbound receipt of merchandise, inventory pulls, and the return to clients when requested

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This role will collaboratively support and facilitate the end-to-end merchandise flow across the photo studio, to support the production of premium assets created by the on-site production crews. You will partner with various members of the studio team as needed to coordinate the timely & accurate delivery of merchandise based on established key performance indicator (KPI) timelines. To ensure quality and consistency in the condition of merchandise, you will digitally and physically tag, catalog, track, and monitor merchandise throughout the Photo Studio process. Your primary, daily interactions will be with the Pre-Production, Styling, Post-Production, Photography and Production teams at Icon Los Angeles. You will report directly to the Senior Supervisor, Product Logistics for Icon Studios.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 2+ years of related experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain or related field

• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work with a diverse group or people

• Technical aptitude

• Microsoft Excel proficiency

• Strong influence, collaboration, presentation and organization skills

• Flexible and able to work with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Enthusiastic, positive energy and able to work well under pressure

• Detail-oriented team player

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs., bend, stretch, stand for extended periods of time, climb stairs, reach and twist

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.