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 WILL WORK WITH
This role report directly to the General Manager, India also based in Bengaluru and will be part of the Nike India Leadership Team. You will be part of a diverse India Leadership team tasked with laying the foundations for the next phase of growth for Nike India.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike India is seeking a Principal, India Strategy & Business Development, based in Bengaluru. This role requires a seasoned strategic leader with a proven track record of shaping, influencing, and executing enterprise‑wide strategies in complex, matrixed organisations. The ideal candidate brings deep domain expertise, leverages industry best practices, and applies strong business judgment to drive sustainable outcomes & very strong project management skills. They combine ambition with a positive, growth‑oriented mindset and demonstrate a genuine passion for sport and fashion. This role will play a critical part in designing and scaling innovative business models, translating strategy into execution, and laying the foundation for long‑term, accelerated growth across the India marketplace.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Strategy or a related field.
Minimum 12 years of relevant strategy, business development or management consultancy experience, ideally managing rapid-growth, consumer-facing digital and/or retail businesses
Expertise and a strong vision on the future of retail experiences, with a focus on commerce and the interaction across physical and digital channels
Proven cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
Very strong understanding of the retail landscape & various business models in India
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
In this role, you will develop and translate business strategy into a clear business model for the India marketplace. You will set goals that can have far reaching impact on the evolution of the business and will lay the foundations for retail growth in India.
Demonstrate the ability to learn quickly and adapt in a highly diverse, fast‑changing environment while operating as a strong, collaborative team player.
Effectively manage complex issues and drive stakeholder alignment across India, South East Asia & India, Asia Pacific Latin America, and the global Nike organisation
Provide strategic planning, research, and advisory support to senior leadership across various functions.
Drive rigorous analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of short‑ and long‑term business strategies and key market initiatives.
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.
