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 WILL WORK WITH
As a member of the Territory Leadership Team (TLT), this leader partners directly with the Territory VP/GM and senior leaders across Commercial, Planning, Marketplace Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, HR and Operations. The role serves as the primary connector between Territory, Geography and Enterprise teams to drive alignment, accelerate decision-making and improve business performance.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is looking for a strategic operations leader who thrives in complex, matrixed environments and brings a strong combination of business acumen, operational excellence and enterprise influence.
This leader brings:
Deep expertise in Integrated Business Planning, Operations and business execution.
Strong understanding of how operational decisions influence business outcomes.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and align teams around shared priorities.
Advanced analytical, storytelling and performance management capabilities.
Experience leading large-scale change and capability adoption.
Strong judgment and decision-making skills in ambiguous environments.
Experience leveraging enterprise capabilities, partner integration solutions and AI-enabled ways of working to unlock value.
A continuous improvement mindset and passion for operational excellence.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will serve as the operational advisor to the Territory VP/GM and the Territory Leadership Team. You will shape the territory operations agenda, drive integrated planning and governance, and ensure operational readiness across the marketplace. You will help influence strategic decisions, strengthen the operating model and accelerate adoption of enterprise capabilities that improve business performance and operational efficiency.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a member of the Territory Leadership Team, representing the operations agenda and providing integrated business insights to support strategic decisions.
Lead Integrated Business Execution (IBE) and facilitate development of the Integrated Territory Plan.
Drive seasonal planning and readiness through a consistent IBE/IBA process.
Partner with the VP/GM and Territory Leadership Team to align priorities, risks, opportunities and investments.
Shape and strengthen the Territory-EHQ operating model to enable faster, more integrated decision-making.
Lead operational governance, business performance reviews and execution tracking.
Act as the primary operational connector across Planning, Marketplace Supply Chain, Logistics, Commercial and Finance.
Drive adoption of enterprise capabilities, partner integration solutions and AI-enabled ways of working.
Influence senior stakeholders to align on trade-offs and actions required to deliver business results.
Champion continuous improvement, innovation and organizational readiness across the territory business.
Applications will be accepted until 1st of October 2026.
We encourage external candidates to apply as soon as possible, as the posting may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
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.
