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 WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike seeks a visionary leader with a forward-thinking approach to retail and a strong growth mindset. The ideal candidate brings deep retail expertise and analytical strength, with a proven ability to translate Nike’s brand strategy into impactful execution across Japan Nike Value Stores (NVS). A passion for driving business outcomes is essential.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role serves as a key leadership position within the Japan NVS business. The Senior Principal collaborates closely with leaders from Japan Nike Direct Stores (NDS) and a diverse team of cross-functional Nike partners, including teams in Planning, Finance, Retail Marketing and Asia Pacific Latin America (APLA) geography counterparts. The role reports directly to the Senior Director of Japan NDS.
Key Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 years of experience in retail management, brand management, marketing, planning and closely related fields.
Bachelor’s degree or higher education.
Proven ability to inspire teams with passion and commitment, amplify optimism, and lead high-performing groups in both corporate and retail environments.
Deep expertise in owned retail management and marketplace operations, with strong real estate and financial acumen.
Entrepreneurial spirit and strategic thinking, with end-to-end business management skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills in both Japanese & English.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Senior Principal for Japan NVS, you will lead the development and execution of the NVS strategy to elevate retail performance and achieve business targets. Partnering with Japan Stores leadership – including NDS lead, Director of Stores, Store Operations & Service, Asia Pacific Latin America (APLA) geography NVS channel lead – you’ll drive sustainable sales, profit growth, and inventory management across Nike Japan.You’ll lead a dynamic, liquidation-focused channel, crafting strategies that enhance the Nike Brand in retail and maintain healthy inventory levels.
Championing cross-functional HQ initiatives to identify market trends, build and implement effective action plans, and proactively unlock business opportunities.
Influencing and validating seasonal planning for NVS stores by leveraging the CODE process.
Implementing rebuy strategies and managing seasonal execution in collaboration with the Japan NVS Planning team and APLA NVS channel lead to optimize inventory and sales.
Optimizing media and in-store marketing strategies to drive targeted traffic and ensure brand-right presentations, working closely with NVS Marketing, Director of Stores and Store Operations.
Shaping the NVS landscape by partnering with the Japan NDS Lead and Store Development to drive real estate excellence and proactively optimize the store fleet.
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.
