Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role sits within Korea Nike Direct Stores and leads one of strategic Nike Store partners as a partner management.
This role directly reports to Sr. Director, Nike Direct Stores and will be partnering with strategic partner leaderships including partner CEO, Planning & RD (Retail District) Directors to create future marketplace together by envisioning, sharing, and executing Nike strategy.
You will also work closely with NSO (Nike Stores Owned)/NSP (Nike Stores Partnered) Director, Real Estate, Retail Operations in Nike Direct Stores, and cross functional teams, including Finance, Planning, Retail Marketing, MSC (Marketplace Supply Chain) and Jordan Marketplace lead in Korea. In addition, you will frequently connect with APLA (Asia Pacific Latin America) teams for strategy alignments, business review, seasonal plan, etc. especially with APLA NSP leader.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a NSP Director to shape the Future Forward Korea Sport Marketplace by creating premium brand impact, driving sport offense, and elevating retail standards across NSP stores.
This role requires a strong enterprise leader who can mobilize strategic partner leadership and cross‑functional Nike teams across the Nike Direct Marketplace. The NSP Director will accelerate retail elevation at scale, strengthen brand standards, and deliver sustainable, mutually profitable growth for both Nike and our partners.
The ideal candidate sets a clear vision, leads with accountability and inclusivity, and inspires teams to win together—building a marketplace that is faster, more premium, and future‑ready.
Key Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience in partner management, planning or closely related field such as retail district for partner business
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
- Possess a clear vision of future marketplace and proactive mindset in way of working and serving consumers
- Proven experience in retail management and marketplace expertise with retail operation, real estate & financial acumen
- Entrepreneurship and strategic thinking, and E2E business management skills
- Fluency in both written and spoken English and Korean is required.
- Local/Domestic hire only
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will lead the strategic growth and marketplace evolution of a key NSP partner, aligning closely with Nike’s Direct marketplace strategy. You will drive retail elevation, partner performance, and premium brand expression while delivering sustainable business growth.
- Own the strategic partner’s overall growth strategy and mid‑ to long‑term plans, fully aligned with Nike’s marketplace strategy to deliver premium growth and business health
- Lead seasonal and financial planning with partners to bring Nike’s brand story to life in retail and drive healthy, mutually profitable outcomes
- Build and execute the marketplace and fleet plan within Nike Direct Stores, accelerating the next chapter of retail through retail elevation in partner stores, including brand standard adoption, store refits, and fleet standardization to ensure consistent premium expression
- Provide cross‑functional leadership across Nike and partner teams to align strategy and execute sport offense at scale, including concept offense and elevated retail storytelling
- Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing, diverse team across Nike and partner organizations, fostering a strong “Win as One Team” culture
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.
