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
Nike’s Global Geography & Marketplace leadership, across both Sales and Nike Direct businesses. Key collaborators include Strategy teammates across global & geography teams, Geo & Marketplace global leadership, and cross-functional teammates who write the future of Sport and Nike across the globe.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate for this role has experience working with top enterprise leadership in Fortune 500 companies, whether in a consulting, corporate, or other environment with a high degree of leadership presence. Must be a self-starter who is equally comfortable working in the details and leveling up to senior-level communication. This role will help develop and execute Nike’s global marketplace strategy, including channel and country growth strategies, in an ever-evolving global marketplace.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Applied Science, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
9-10+ years of directly relevant work experience e.g. corporate/business-unit strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or strategic planning
Preferred requirements
Apparel/footwear, retail, merchandising, digital/e-commerce and/or experience in consumer facing industries and proven understanding of the competitive landscape / retail marketplace.
Experience working across both wholesale & direct channels in an integrated fashion
Experiencing working with and across multiple brands in a global marketplace
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As our Global Marketplace Strategy Director, you will be responsible for helping lead the strategic planning process, authoring strategic plans, and serve as a critical thought partner to our senior/executive leaders to explore complex business issues. You will work directly with the strategy leaders and teams for both Global Sales and Global Nike Direct, as well as marketplace strategy teammates in our four geographies.
In addition, you will lead cross-functional teams and be aligned to the projects below:
Build Integrated Growth Plans – Drive integrated actions to win with athletes* & drive profitable growth. Help leaders solve their most pressing strategic questions via long term growth plans. Complete rigorous strategic analysis and synthesize insights into compelling presentations.
Develop Future Strategies – Create the path for future Nike. Develop frameworks, analysis, and critical thinking to drive Nike’s largest growth opportunities. Scope the work, define workstreams, and serve as overall project quarterback.
Assess Impact – Diagnose results aligned to the plan & prioritize future actions. Support senior leader(s) to communicate strategies across the broader organization and develop KPIs to measure success, including collaboration to guide MBR and QBR conversations.
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.
