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’LL WORK WITH
Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition for Nike India, this role builds strong partnerships across India, the geography, and Nike’s global recruiting organization. This individual collaborates closely with University Relations, Sourcing, Recruiting Services, Business Human Resources, Total Rewards, and cross-functional partners to attract exceptional talent and deliver a premium hiring experience.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is looking for a seasoned Talent Acquisition professional with deep knowledge of India’s consumer marketplace and a passion for connecting exceptional talent with meaningful career opportunities. This individual brings expertise in hiring Marketing, Digital, and Sales talent within multinational organizations or leading agencies and excels at balancing strategic thinking with operational excellence.
They navigate complexity with confidence, use market intelligence and recruitment insights to shape hiring strategies, and influence talent decisions through strong judgment and business acumen. They build credibility with senior leaders, challenge thinking constructively, and provide a clear talent perspective informed by the evolving needs of the business and the Nike brand.
- 10+ years of talent acquisition experience, including significant experience hiring consumer marketplace talent within leading multinational corporations or agencies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field.
- Proven experience leading end-to-end recruitment for mid- to senior-level, specialized, and business-critical positions.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience advising and influencing senior business leaders and hiring managers.
- Experience using market insights, talent mapping, competitive intelligence, and recruitment data to develop hiring strategies and recommendations.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will lead end-to-end talent acquisition for Nike India’s Consumer Marketplace functions, connecting exceptional Marketing, Digital, and Sales talent with business-critical opportunities. Through talent-market expertise, trusted partnerships, and focused execution, you will strengthen organizational capability, accelerate business priorities, and help fuel Nike’s continued growth in India.
- Own full-lifecycle recruiting across the Consumer Marketplace organization, from search strategy through hire.
- Partner with hiring managers, senior business leaders, and Human Resources partners to understand evolving capability needs and develop tailored talent strategies.
- Lead high-impact searches for mid- to senior-level, specialized, and business-critical Marketing, Digital, and Sales positions.
- Design and execute innovative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, professional networks, and relevant talent channels to engage high-caliber candidates.
- Provide talent-market insights, competitive intelligence, and workforce perspectives that help leaders make informed, forward-looking hiring decisions.
- Build sustainable talent pipelines and deliver a seamless, premium experience for candidates and hiring managers at every touchpoint.
- Champion continuous improvement, strengthen recruiting practices, and leverage talent acquisition data to enable faster, smarter, and more impactful hiring.
Note: At Nike, we're committed to providing a fair and transparent application process for all applicants. Nike does not charge candidates any fees for recruitment or applications.
Applications close at EOD on 21st October 2026.
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.
