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 WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Director, Product Management, Global Jordan – Mens Footwear, Looks Of. The ideal candidate will need to have a global mindset and be a team-first servant leader for the Looks Of team. This critical role will drive product excellence, vision, strategy and execution. This person needs to have a proven ability to foresee, understand, analyze and effectively communicate on culture/cultural shifts, both macro and micro. Additionally, they should have the demonstrated ability to work across functional teams with clarity, an enterprise approach, and an eye for growth and serving the athlete* (or consumer) at an industry-leading level.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
At JORDAN, we win as a team. As our Director, Product Management, Global Jordan – Mens Footwear, Looks Of, you will be responsible for leading the team and building our new assortment aimed at serving the needs of Jordan consumers and signaling the aesthetics that will attract the next generation of Jordan Brand enthusiasts.
You will lead and drive team excellence and product excellence at all stages of the product creation process. You will be responsible for building a team culture centered on a one-team mentality as a cross-functional partner, product professional, and people leader. You will lead by example in every aspect of the job and work cross-fields of play (FOP), cross-gender, and cross-functionally inside and outside of Global Footwear to achieve business results related to driving newness in footwear, profitability, and MO/PO productivity.
You will monitor progress against Jordan macro streetwear strategy and workload capacity to ensure product excellence is prioritized. You will be accountable for tracking business results and communicating to the broader team. You'll also be responsible for creating and delivering impactful presentations during internal and external meetings on a regular cadence.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
This role will report to the VP, Jordan Global Footwear, Streetwear and have three direct reports within the Footwear Product Management Function. The critical peer relationships will span cross-functionally across GM, Design, Product Creation, Merchandising, and Brand.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience and training
10 years of experience in product, merchandising, buying, or sales
Creativity and passion for sneakers, sneaker culture, style, and streetwear
Ability to translate consumer and marketplace insights into actionable strategies and plans
Understanding of portfolio management and ability to demonstrate astute financial judgment in making key decisions
Experience monitoring and understanding trends, and applying that understanding to your work
Demonstrated leadership experience is essential
Proven experience creating and activating long term strategies by collaborating and working through others to achieve business results
Team player attitude
Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Attention to detail and deadlines
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including internationally
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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.