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.
The Channel Development Team will unlock scalable growth in the marketplace partner space by continuously evolving what and how we need to win- through aligned & integrated strategies, frameworks and approaches that enable geos to better serve customers and consumers.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will report to the Channel Development Director, within Global Sales – Marketplace Development. This role will collaborate heavily across the Business Development, Sales, Strategy, Analytics, Finance and Planning to set the business up for future success.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a curious, self-starter who is highly collaborative and able to work cross-functionally. This person thrives in ambiguity, enjoys turning complexity into clarity, and wants to build foundational skills at the intersection of business development and strategy.
- 5+ years directly relevant work experience
- Interest in how marketplaces, channels, and partners drive growth at scale
- Ability to synthesize complex inputs into clear summaries, points-of-view, or visual outputs (i.e. slides, tables, etc.)
- Comfortable working across teams and functions; strong communication and follow-through
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with data and leveraging structured thinking to create clear frameworks that turn insight into action.
- Highly organized; to manage multiple workstream in parallel
- Curious and learning mindset
- Has a foundational understanding of Nike’s consumers, shopping behaviors, and retail trends
- Bachelor's degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
This role will work to author the global sales growth priorities by identifying channel and marketplace opportunities. And translating those commercial priorities into clear inputs for decision-making across the marketplace.
- Develop growth objectives at the intersection of sport and partner channel to inform the mid-to-long terms sales strategy
- Guide teams on how to achieve growth objectives through a developed perspective on depth, breadth and expansion opportunities across the marketplace
- Use Marketplace Mapping to identify gaps, opportunities and strategic initiatives for growth
- Help track progress against priority growth initiatives and commercial focus areas.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with the Business Development (Geo and Global), Sales, Nike Direct, finance, planning, and analytics to ensure alignment of strategies and initiatives
Communication and Storytelling:
- Present the findings in a regular basis for senior management, highlighting key findings, trends, and strategic recommendations.
- Present findings in an engaging storytelling, ability to influence discussions and bring different point of view to cross-functional stakeholders.
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.