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?
Job Purpose
The Lead Strategy Manager, GC role partners closely with Sport General Managers to shape strategic direction and drive priority initiatives across Nike’s in Greater China.
This role serves as a strategic thought partner to sport leaders, translating consumer insights, marketplace dynamics, and enterprise priorities into actionable strategies. The role supports the development of 1–3 year strategic roadmaps, drives enterprise strategic initiatives, and enables leadership alignment in core business review cadances.
This role operates independently within a highly matrixed organization.
Key Job Accountabilities
Strategy Development
- Partner with Sport GMs to shape 1–3 year strategic roadmaps for key sports or brands
- Translate consumer insights, marketplace trends, and enterprise priorities into clear strategic choices and actionable plans
Business Review & Leadership Engagement
- Drive core business review gates including quarterly business review, GC business reviews, and executive visits
- Partner with Sport GMs to develop business diagnostics, performance narratives, and forward-looking priorities
Enterprise Strategic Initiatives
- Lead and support enterprise strategic projects that strengthen Nike’s competitiveness
- Structure complex business problems, develop strategic recommendations, and drive cross-functional execution
Strategic Partnership & Thought Leadership
- Serve as a trusted strategic partner and sounding board to Sport GMs
- Drive clarity and alignment across a matrix organization through structured thinking and clear communication
Requirements
- 5–8 years of experience in strategy, consulting, or business planning, experience in top-tier strategy consulting firms or leading consumer brands preferred
- Consumer & sport obsessed, deep curiosity for sport culture, consumer behavior, and marketplace dynamics
- Outstanding strategic thinking & business acumen, ability to structure complex problems and translate insights into clear strategic actions
- Able to independently partner with senior stakeholders and drive clarity
- Exceptional ability to articulate ideas, synthesize complexity, and drive alignment in a matrix organization
- Strong team player who builds trusted relationships and operates effectively with x-functional teams
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.
