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.
Overview of the Job: The role focuses on building a faster, more efficient team with elevated planning capabilities and evolved ways of working to win on the ground. You will need to connect Planning’s capabilities and other Operations capabilities across functions, to enable our Athlete Promise (Plan x Make x Deliver). And you will play a key role to strengthen Planning community connection to sport, to the consumer and to each other, to ignite our winning culture.
Reporting Line: Senior Manager, Planning Enablement, GC
Key Partnership:
- Operation
- Merch
- Finance
- Analytics
- Engineering
Job Responsibility:
- Design and implement future-ready Planning capability frameworks and adaptive ways of working, aligned with global and geo business priorities
- Build a clear roadmap for key capability development and lead end-to-end implementation, ensuring seamless integration with cross-functional teams
- Facilitate clear internal and cross-functional communications to ensure alignment and transparency of Planning initiatives
- Understand sports and marketplace plans, and market dynamics, to enhance plan quality and responsiveness
- Organize learning & development sessions, sports and engagement events, major forums (e.g., all-hands meetings, offsites), and newsletter to strengthen Planning community cohesion
Functional Skill Required (Hard skills):
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in planning, operations, or project management, preferably in sports retail, consumer goods, or a related industry
- Proven expertise in strategic problem-solving, with the ability to develop logical frameworks for complex challenges
- Hands-on PMO experience leading end-to-end implementation of strategic projects or initiatives
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills); familiarity with planning-enhancing technologies (e.g., automation algorithms, AI tools) is a plus
- Fluency in English and Chinese (written and spoken)
Experience Required (Soft skills):
- Strategic mindset to think long-term, anticipate market shifts, and translate vision into actionable plans
- Skilled at building trust and facilitating collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders
- Demonstrates curiosity and agility to learn new ideas, adapts quickly to change, and proactively seeks growth opportunities
- Focused on achieving measurable outcomes while fostering a culture of accountability and innovation
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.
