Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As a senior leader on the Jordan Brand Kids Footwear Development team, this role sits at the center of product creation. You’ll lead a team of footwear product developers and partner daily with design, materials, product management, sourcing, planning, and operations. Reporting to the Senior Footwear Development Director for Jordan Kids and Core Footwear, you set the bar for cross‑functional excellence.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
This role calls for a seasoned footwear development leader who thrives in complexity and leads with clarity. You bring deep technical credibility across the footwear creation process and the confidence to guide teams through ambiguity without losing momentum. You know how to balance vision with execution—when to zoom out to shape strategy and when to dive in to solve construction, manufacturing, or process challenges. You’re a people leader first, investing in talent, building trust, and creating an environment where teams do their best work. You influence senior stakeholders with facts, instinct, and strong storytelling, and you understand the business end‑to‑end—from product integrity to financial impact. Most of all, you care about craft. You push for better, smarter, more consumer‑relevant product every season.
- 8+ years of footwear product development experience, including people leadership
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Industrial Design, Engineering, Physical Sciences or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Proven expertise across lasts, uppers, materials, tooling, costing, testing, and manufacturing
- Strong project leadership within a fast‑paced, matrixed global organization
- Open to work in Beaverton, Oregon; travel up to 15% required
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will lead teams and projects that turn bold ideas into tested, manufacturable footwear for the next generation of Jordan athletes. You’ll drive the full product creation process, protecting design intent while delivering on performance, cost, sustainability, and timing in a highly collaborative environment.
- Lead and develop a team of footwear product developers, building capability and accountability
- Own end‑to‑end footwear product creation from concept through commercialization
- Partner closely with design, materials, product management, sourcing, planning, and operations
- Solve complex construction and manufacturing challenges with speed and precision
- Manage multiple projects and timelines while balancing quality, cost, and scalability
- Drive innovation and process improvement across Jordan Brand Kids footwear
- Communicate priorities, risks, and decisions clearly across global partners
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.
