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
The Lead Brand Business Planner joins the APLA Brand Business Planning team, reporting to the Director of Brand Business Planning. They work across Finance, Business Planning, Operations, and Enterprise Business Planning, partnering closely with Territory and GEO teams. Together, this team powers the monthly Operational Planning process and fuels aligned, insight‑driven forecasting.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike needs a planner who thinks like a strategist and moves like a creator. Someone who sees the full marketplace picture, translates complexity into clarity, and shapes consumer demand with precision. This person thrives in cross‑functional environments, building strong relationships upstream and downstream to move the business forward. They’re agile under shifting priorities, grounded in data, and relentless about elevating the plan. They communicate boldly, listen deeply, and influence without friction. Above all, they bring a sharp commercial lens and the curiosity to keep pushing for what’s next.
You’ll bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
5+ years of experience in retail planning and/or product management
Strong command of retail metrics including Retail Sales, Sell‑Through %, Weeks of Supply, Inventories (marketplace + DC), Revenue, and Margin; ability to manipulate data efficiently
Exceptional communication, analytical rigor, relationship‑building ability, and a commercial, entrepreneurial mindset
Ability to work in Beaverton, OR
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You’ll lead the monthly Operational Planning engine for APLA—turning data, insights, and evolving targets into aligned, multi‑season forecasts. You’ll be the connective tissue across GEO, Territory, Sport, and Marketplace teams, ensuring clarity in direction, accountability in decisions, and transparency in risks and opportunities.
In this role, you will:
Guide the monthly multi‑season forecasting process across Sport and Marketplace teams, setting clear strategic direction
Drive the central risk and opportunities process, ensuring tight linkage between the rolling forecast and enterprise planning frameworks
Lead GEO and Territory forecasting reviews to align teams and surface critical insights
Partner with Planning Enablement to optimize o9 planning tools and capabilities
Deliver insights to Enterprise Business Planning to enhance visibility and inform key trade‑off decisions
Coordinate reporting with Performance Operations and cross‑functional partners to track results and future projections
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.
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.
