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
You’ll partner with leaders across Legal, Communications, Public Affairs, and Brand to shape sustainability positions and initiatives. Externally, you’ll collaborate with industry coalitions and NGOs to advance Nike’s sustainability priorities and mitigate risk through strategic engagement.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re seeking a leader with exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills—someone who can mobilize partnerships and navigate complex sustainability challenges. You’ll need a proven ability to manage issues proactively, amplify Nike’s reputation, and build consensus across diverse stakeholders. Creativity, political acuity, and strong communication are essential. You understand how global social and political issues intersect with consumer expectations and can lead conversations that matter.
The candidate will bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sustainability, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
10+ years of experience in sustainability, preferably in footwear and apparel supply chains
Expertise in stakeholder engagement and crisis communications, with focus on labor and environmental issues
Strong judgment under pressure and exceptional verbal, written, and influencing skills
Ability to work out of Beaverton, OR
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You’ll guide strategic partnerships and engagement strategies with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and collaboration while managing issues proactively and reactively.
Your responsibilities will include:
Establish and drive key partnerships and industry coalitions required to drive enterprise-wide sustainability priorities.
Monitor, prepare, and respond to issues to protect the business and mitigate reputational risk
Develop and implement proactive and reactive stakeholder engagement strategies
Strengthen relationships with NGOs, industry experts, academia, and thought leaders on sustainability issues
Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Brand, Legal, Communications, Investor Relations) to shape Nike’s position on topics like circularity, sustainable materials, and social compliance
Provide strategic counsel on emerging issues and crisis management across the business
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.
