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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 Gaming Partnerships team is focused on breaking new ground for Nike’s future. We seek to authentically embed Nike into the dynamic world of gaming to elevate our global portfolio and deepen youth engagement. In addition, also unlocking a sustainable licensing play through scalable digital IP from strategic partnerships.

This high-performance role blends skills from Project Operations and Partner Management to support existing portfolio of Gaming Partnerships. In this role, you’ll be collaborating externally with Gaming companies and internally with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful execution.

Gaming Partnerships is a new and evolving offense that requires comfort with ambiguity and the ability to create structure where none exists.

The role depends heavily on strong communication and relationship-building skills due to the number of internal and external stakeholders involved.

PARTNER MANAGEMENT

  • Manage existing partnerships with Game studios and build ongoing support framework.
  • Negotiate and execute ongoing gaming projects and seasonal integration. Partner with internal teams [Nike/Jordan/Converse] and Energy Gaming functions to help execute bespoke activations across the portfolio of titles.
  • Work with support Functions in Finance and Legal teams to maintain contracts and licensing revenue management.
  • Lead regular Partner meetings and functional check ins. 

PARTNER OPERATIONS

  • Overall operational ownership of work-steams for gaming partnerships.
  • Maintain operational discipline across partner onboarding, workflows, and delivery milestones.
  • Build scalable tools, processes and dashboards that streamline communication and improve visibility.
  • Partner with internal teams across Nike, Jordan, Converse, Energy Gaming, and Pre-Order to align flow of product into Games.
  • Provide input on scaling operations, improving processes, and supporting new partnership models.
  • Track KPIs, milestones, and partner performance, and deliver insights for continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of core experience in Project Operations and Internal/External Stakeholder management
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training, experience or education
  • Advance problem-solving skills. Ability to work with complex projects with Cross-functional teams
  • Good knowledge of Gaming, Sport, Sneakers and Streetwear.
  • Good knowledge of Contracts, Project Management tools and Presentation. 
  • Pro-active attitude and an eagerness to learn quickly, contribute to company strategy, and build the vision 

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.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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What You Can Expect

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.

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