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
The Senior Footwear Product Developer for Jordan Promo partners with a high-performing, collaborative team including Design, Product Management, Sports Marketing, Materials, Engineering, and Asia Factory partners, reporting to the Director of Footwear Product Development, Jordan Promo and Athlete Service. The Jordan team is driven by athlete service, innovation, and product excellence.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Jordan Brand (Nike Inc.) seeks a results-oriented, innovative leader with deep footwear expertise and a passion for serving elite athletes. The ideal candidate excels in cross-functional environments, demonstrates strong project leadership, and thrives in ambiguity. This person brings advanced technical knowledge, a growth mindset, and a relentless focus on product excellence. They influence decisions, mentor others, and champion continuous improvement. Strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. Experience working with global teams and manufacturing partners is highly valued. The Senior Footwear Product Developer models NIKE’s values, elevates team capabilities, and helps set the standard for Jordan Brand product creation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Creation, Manufacturing, Business, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- Minimum 5 years’ footwear product creation, development, engineering, or manufacturing experience.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Proven leadership in complex product development and cross-functional teams. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel domestically/internationally up to 20% as required.
- Must meet all local and federal employment compliance requirements.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will lead end-to-end footwear product creation for high-profile Jordan Brand athletes, driving CGM innovation, collaboration, and product excellence from concept through to product delivery across a global matrixed organization.
- Drive Jordan Sport product development for athlete and marketplace initiatives, ensuring alignment with design, business, and manufacturing objectives.
- Collaborate with Sport Design, Product Management, Sports Marketing, Materials, Engineering, and Manufacturing partners.
- Lead product reviews, validation, fit assessments, and athlete wear testing to ensure performance standards.
- Project manage athlete and seasonal league calendars anticipating risks, develop mitigation plans, and ensure project delivery to milestone and brand commitments.
- Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Champion continuous improvement and implement best practices across product creation processes.
- Serve as a key point of contact for global manufacturing partners and internal development teams.
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.