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
The Sport Marketplace Director (SMD)- Nike Sportswear (NSW) & Energy will lead a squad across Merchandising and Marketing to deliver commercial results and shape the Nike Aus/NZ business in service of Consumers and our Customers. Based in Australia, the NSW & Energy SMD sits on the Asia Pacific and Latin America (APLA) NSW & Energy Leadership teams and will work closely with teams both locally and at the APLA HQ. The Sport Marketplace Director- NSW & Energy will report into the VP/GM of APLA Nike Sportswear with a dotted line to the VP/GM of Nike Pacific.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking an inspiring and dynamic leader that can galvanize a team and drive results in service of our consumers.
The ideal candidate is a people leader that can foster effective teamwork and motivate through influence. They can provide clarity to teams locally while communicating the needs of the territory with teams at APLA HQ.
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum 8 years relevant experience in sales / marketing / merchandising or related field.
- A strong commercial background with a proven history of driving results across Retail, Sales, Merchandising and/or Marketing.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to analyse and synthesize consumer and marketplace data to drive action across teams.
- An adaptable leader, who is both a strategic thinker and a doer: someone who can zoom out and connect dots across teams, while rolling up their sleeves to bring ideas to life in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As the Sport Marketplace Director- NSW & Energy your primary focus will be leading the Pacific (Aus/NZ) NSW & Energy Offense, drive commercial results and shape the future marketplace.
- Develop and drive the NSW & Energy strategy and future vision.
- Lead the local NSW & Energy teams through the seasonal Go-To-Market process.
- Conduct territory specific analysis and make recommendations to inform and influence strategy and seasonal priorities.
- Inform and influence seasonal and annual targets, in partnership with your cross functional team (e.g. Local GM, Finance, Planning and Sales).
- Interface with key retail accounts in partnership with teammates in Sales.
- Drive commercial alignment and execution to deliver seasonal targets and a profitable pull market.
- Influence ongoing marketplace elevation.
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.
