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
As an Assistant to a Senior Director, you will play a key role in enabling leadership effectiveness and representing Nike with professionalism. You’ll help ensure the Senior Director’s time is optimized, while fostering strong connections across the Leadership Team, employees, and external Nike partners.
You will be a visible, trusted point of contact who helps keep the team organized, aligned, and moving forward.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re seeking a proactive, highly organized, and service‑minded professional who brings energy, discretion, and a collaborative spirit to a fast‑paced environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A courteous, friendly, and tactful approach
- A proactive, structured working style with strong team orientation
- Comfort with change, ambiguity, and fast‑moving priorities
- Flexibility, resourcefulness, and strong multi‑tasking abilities
- Accountability and ownership of results
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
- High levels of confidentiality and discretion
- Empathy and strong interpersonal skills
- Alignment with Nike’s values and ethical standards
- Solid experience supporting leaders in an international environment
- Fluency in English (written and verbal)
- Strong MS Office proficiency
- Full‑time availability and flexibility in working hours
- London‑based, with occasional travel for offsites and meetings.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As an Assistant, you will manage a broad range of responsibilities that keep the Senior Director and team operating smoothly. Key tasks include:
- Managing complex calendars and expenses
- Ensuring consistent and proactive communication between the Senior Director and Leadership Teams across EMEA and Global
- Handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Being a visible on‑the‑floor contact for your manager, team, and stakeholders
- Building and maintaining a strong, collaborative network across teams and counterparts
- Coordinating meetings, travel, and logistics for the Senior Director
- Supporting event management for Sales events (e.g., Retailer Alliance, Go‑to‑Market meetings)
- Managing Purchase Orders
- Tracking travel, org charts, and FTO
- Providing backup support for other Assistants, including functional teams
- Ensuring timely information sharing across topics such as apps, training, and tools
- Occasional travel for meetings and offsites
Application deadline: 26/January/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.
