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 visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role sits within the EMEA Football organization and works in close partnership with the EMEA Football VP/GM, Clubs, Feds & Leagues GM, Sports Marketing, Merchandising, Marketplace (Pro Clubs & Team Sales) and Global Product teams. Productive relationships with external partners including Pro Clubs, Federations, Retailers, and Third-Party Licensees will be crucial to success.
The Senior Director leads through influence across geographies and functions, with dotted-line leadership cross functional leadership of both the Pro Clubs and Team Sales squads.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a senior, strategic business leader from any background with deep experience across the football ecosystem, including Pro Clubs, Federations, Team Sales, and marketplace partnerships.
This role requires a strong blend of long-term consumer and marketplace strategy, commercial acumen, and operational excellence, along with the ability to lead change and drive growth in a complex, matrixed environment.
The ideal candidate is a trusted partner to key stakeholders, a relationship builder with credibility in football, and a people-focused leader who develops talent while driving accountability and results.
Extensive experience in football, including Pro Clubs, Federations, and/or Team Sales environments
Proven ability to build and execute long-term consumer x marketplace strategies
Demonstrated success driving business growth and marketplace health
Strong leadership experience across multiple functions, teams, and geographies
Passion for Football and the changeable nature of the game
Confident to lead through ambiguity and deploy a growth mindset to setback and opportunities
Experience in growing Women’s and Youth Sport
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will own and drive the EMEA Football Pro Club asset portfolio, lead the strategy and growth of the Football Team Sales business to grow Nike Football from grassroots up.
You will help shape an integrated, best-in-class Team Sales strategy and operating model that delivers sustainable growth, strong partnerships, and marketplace excellence.
Own the integrated long-term consumer and marketplace strategy for EMEA Football Team Sales, from Pro Clubs to grassroots
Partner closely with the EMEA Football GM and Sports Marketing to identify, acquire, and activate Pro Club assets aligned to the One Football strategy
Set and own key business, service, and marketplace success metrics for Pro Clubs and Team Sales
Lead the holistic Team Sales strategy across product, assortment, digital capabilities, and third-party service models
Influence and collaborate with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders across functions and geographies
Drive operational excellence, change, and continuous improvement across the Team Sales ecosystem
Build strong, inclusive relationships with Clubs, Federations, Retailers, Licensees, and internal partners to accelerate growth and impact
Application deadline: 12th March 2026
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
