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 Design Studio Excellence team, comprised of Sustainability, Color, Digital Footwear, Design Futures, and the BRS,, sets the mood and vibe for the brand. We define uniquely Nike creative strategies and directions that impact inline product creation. Sustainable Product Design Excellence specifically drives Nike’s sustainable product and design strategy for Footwear, Apparel and Accessories.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will regularly partner with Product Creation teams, Materials Supply Chain, Global Sustainability, and Innovation teams, and engage with the broader end-to-end enterprise Sustainability team.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a dedicated individual to join the Sustainable Product team to help drive the scale of sustainable capabilities in Footwear and Apparel. This role requires product creation process knowledge, big picture vision and enterprise thinking, communication and collaboration skills.. The ideal candidate for this role will have product creation experience, with an emphasis on product management, development, materials, sourcing/costing and/or product operations.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Product Creation, Design, Business, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Product creation experience and knowledge.
- Innovation, Manufacturing or Materials experience and knowledge.
- Proven experience working in cross-functional and cross-enterprise teams.
- Project management experience.
- Team oriented mentality and proven willingness to partner with others.
- Problem structuring and problem solving.
- Stakeholder management and communication.
- Execution, delivery, transition management.
- Influencing and communication.
- Sustainability expertise.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
If this is you, you’ll be working to scale the most impactful Materials, Processes and Product Concepts towards achieving Nike’s 2030 Sustainability goals and beyond. You will be responsible for expanding the adoption of the best currently available materials across all Sports and product types and helping set the direction for the next wave of future enablers. You will collaborate with the Design, Innovation, Development and Supply Chain teams, cross-functional Operations, and downstream Business partners to ensure end to end success.
- Build and maintain relationships with Footwear & Apparel Leadership and inline Sport teams to drive scale of sustainable product material reduction across the enterprise.
- Build and develop relationships with Footwear & Apparel NXT teams to influence Sustainable innovation developments and implement adoption of sustainable product innovations that lead to achieving 2030 sustainability functional targets.
- Establish engagement with key collaborators (Innovation, Design, Product Management, Development, Merchandising, Marketplace, Manufacturing, Brand, Communications, Legal) to implement and deliver sustainable innovations and product solutions E2E.
- Partner with Apparel Materials Development (GLAM), FW Materials Development, and Responsive Materials Management (RMM) teams on top conversions of Lower Carbon Materials (LCMs) that lead to Nike achieving its 2030 sustainability targets.
- Develop and maintain sustainable product line plans/roadmaps aligned with business strategy and priorities and partner with Brand and Merch to drive Sustainable storytelling.
- Develop KPI’s and track/measure/analyze through-out Consumer Code.
- Liaison with Data, Analytics and Tech teams.
- Identify and manage risks that may impact product line plans and scaling of innovations.
- Understand the impact of Sustainability and Climate on the athlete, research and communicate athlete insights.
- Keep track of external sustainability trends; Engage with key industry partners as needed.
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.
