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 WILL WORK WITH
You will report directly to the Senior Director of Apparel Innovation Product Development. In this role, you will align closely with senior leadership to ensure consistency and alignment with Apparel Innovation’s overall strategy and goals.
Partnerships:
Working closely with leaders in Apparel Innovation, inline apparel teams, and global sourcing and manufacturing. This collaboration is crucial for successful future scale plan for apparel innovation concepts.
Team Leadership:
You will manage a team of accomplished professionals specializing in regional product, sourcing, project management, and manufacturing focused on creating a successful operating model for the integration of all future apparel innovation products.
Collaborative Environment:
You will promote a collaborative environment where ideas are shared freely, and creativity flourishes. By fostering open communication and mutual respect, you will empower your team to push boundaries and achieve outstanding results.
Career Development:
Your role will include mentoring each member of your team, helping them to develop their skills and advance in their careers within Nike, Inc. By providing constructive feedback and guidance, you will contribute to the professional growth of each team member.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a skilled leader to join our team as the Director of Apparel Innovation Product Integration and Partner Management. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of E2E supply chain to provide strategic guidance for Apparel Innovation projects. Experience in leading and managing teams, along with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, is necessary. A balanced approach combining a process-oriented mindset with advanced knowledge of the apparel E2E process is required for this role.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel, Project Management, Supply Chain or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- Minimum of 10+ years of relevant work experience in a related field.
- Understanding of Enterprise vision.
- Profound knowledge of the apparel E2E process.
- Excellent storytelling skills.
- Mastery of presentation and communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge and experience using task management and collaboration tools such as Airtable, Asana, Smartsheet, and Miro
- Ability to inspire and lead teams under high-pressure environments.
- Collaborative spirit with excellent soft skills and flexibility to manage multiple projects and cross-functional teams efficiently.
- A positive attitude with a love of innovation, product, and people.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As the Director of Apparel Innovation Product Integration and Partner Management, you will be responsible for advancing the partner strategy and inline connection strategy to support bringing our apparel innovations to scale. You will work with various teams within our advanced innovation department and collaborate with inline partners across development, sourcing, and manufacturing. Your main goal will be to lead a team that supports successful integration of apparel product innovations into the global inline business pipeline across Nike, Jordan, and Converse brands.
WHY JOIN US
- Opportunity to participate in leading and shaping the direction of apparel innovation within a dynamic part of the organization.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
- Competitive compensation package and opportunities for career advancement.
Join us in evolving the Apparel Innovation space with creativity, passion, and visionary leadership.
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.
