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
As the Lead Rep for Sports Direct team in EMEA, you will lead a key Sport in the business with Sports Direct, a Global Strategic partner for Nike. You’ll join a talented, highly motivated, and business-driven team that thrives on delivering results. Working within a dynamic, cross-functional environment, you’ll collaborate as a team to bring impactful work that inspires and serves consumers across EMEA.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a passion for sport and consumer experience. They excel in partner management, negotiation, and business planning, leveraging data and digital tools to optimise performance. A proactive problem-solver, they thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and build strong relationships to drive mutual growth.
Key traits and skills:
A strong track record of sales experience in account management or related field
Proven expertise in sales and commercial partnership management
Partner management experience at buyer level, merchandising or planning
Strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills and the ability to lead cross-functional projects, including eliciting information, active listening, open dialogue, and clearly articulating ideas.
An effective team player and positive influence
Passion for sports and interest in emerging digital trends
Ability and flexibility to travel up to 25% of the time
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will drive revenue, margin, and market share by executing Nike’s EMEA sport strategy with Sports Direct. You’ll plan and manage assortments, optimise trading, and deliver premium consumer experiences across digital and physical channels.
Your responsibilities include:
Adopt and execute seasonal assortments based on merchandising frameworks
Ensure seasonal product flow and optimise in-season trading and replenishment
Execute Consumer Code with your partner end-to-end bringing excitement and inspiration
Collaborate with central sport sales teams to bring EMEA strategy to life
Drive forecasts and scenario planning using sport, consumer, and marketplace insights
Manage partner presentation across digital and brick-and-mortar platforms
Lead seamless online-to-offline consumer experiences and product launch journeys
Build strong partnerships through proactive problem-solving and Ground Game engagement
Represent Nike consistently at retail visits, staff training, and competitor analysis
Implement partner strategies focused on elevation & expansion with distinction in the marketplace
Applications for this role will be accepted until March 16th, 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.
