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
Welcome to the “Department of Consumer Acquisition.” Being part of the Nike Kids Footwear team means you will be working alongside a talented group of people with a shared goal; create industry leading Kids Footwear and lead the next generation’s culture of Sport and Sportwear. You will partner with cross-functional teams such as Product Development, Design, and Merchandising, as well as a team of Kids Expression Product Managers striving to bring compelling Kids product and narratives to Kids all around the world.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Senior Product Line Manager for Kids Sport and Sportswear Footwear, Expression! This role requires someone with a passion for connecting to Nike’s youngest consumers. Through kid-right Sport and Sportswear storytelling and product veneering, you will create lifelong, brand loyal athletes* and lead the culture of youth. We are looking for someone who is driven by the opportunity to create a Kid’s “first love” of footwear.
We are looking for a highly collaborative teammate with a history of strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to learn and adapt quickly, and influence and lead others to reach a common goal. This candidate must ensure they are driving all areas of the creation process and meeting key deliverables by season, across a multitude of calendars and timelines. Strong organizational skills, proactivity, managing through ambiguity, product creation acumen, and a growth mindset are a must.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Senior, Expression, Product Manager you will lead and manage a portion of the Nike Kids Footwear product line. You will be responsible for understanding consumer and market needs, creating relevant product briefs, and partnering cross-functionally to drive your product line from “brief to box”. You will work closely with your Design, Development, and Merchandising teams to develop and create compelling footwear for Nike’s youngest consumer. You will lead your triad team to deliver on product creation calendar timelines, in a fast-paced, collaborative, and exciting environment.
What You’ll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
A minimum of 3 years directly relevant work experience
A general understanding of the marketplace and competitive landscape of footwear, as well as passion for Sport and Sportwear footwear, culture and storytelling
Ability to connect to Kids and their caring-Adults, as well as understanding their unique needs
Proven ability to capture consumer insights and translate them into compelling product solutions
Collaborative attitude and positive energy
Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Necessary Skills/Tools: Visual Tool Creation (PowerPoint/Keynote/Miro)
Attention to detail and deadlines
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time
#MYNEXT: Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future
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.
