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 seeking a talented, passionate, and influential Footwear Materials Developer II with the technical expertise to elevate product excellence through materials. You combine strong material knowledge with creative problem-solving to translate design intent into scalable solutions. You thrive in fast-paced environments, build trust across cross-functional teams, and balance innovation, quality, aesthetics, cost, speed, and sustainability throughout the product creation process. In this role, you will help differentiate Nike’s products in the marketplace through materials excellence.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a member of the GC Local Creation Footwear Product Development team, you will lead the development and commercialization of material solutions that deliver on quality, cost, speed, sustainability, and aesthetic objectives, helping bring premium products to market on time and at scale.
· Drive material development, testing, commercialization, and implementation from concept through production.
· Partner with Local Creation Product, Design, and Development teams to identify risks, resolve material challenges, and enable informed decision-making throughout the development process.
- Collaborate with Design to build a material palette infused with seasonal energy, while balancing source base, price, performance, speed, and sustainability.
- Ensure adherence to the product creation calendar so seasonal materials are developed, tested, and commercialized on time.
- Lead vendor communication as the primary point of contact for material development, building a deep understanding of vendor capabilities and maintaining strong working partnerships.
· Manage material data integrity in product creation systems, ensuring accurate sourcing, pricing, performance, sustainability, and feasibility information.
· Evaluate material performance and manufacturing feedback to continuously improve product quality and execution.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As a Footwear Materials Developer II for Greater China Local Creation, you will work closely with Product Management, Design, and Development teams to set seasonal material direction, deliver on time, and ensure material excellence for both consumers and athletes. You will also be a key point of contact for external vendors, helping bring premium footwear concepts to life.
WHAT YOU BRING
• Bachelor's degree in Apparel, Textiles, Business, or a related field, or two additional years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience, which may include footwear materials development, manufacturing, or engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to interpret design intent and propose alternative solutions
• Strong written, verbal, and intercultural communication skills
• Proactive mindset, with the ability to anticipate needs, conduct research, and analyze results
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Understanding of the product creation process preferred
• Experience with lab testing and the ability to interpret results preferred
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
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.
