WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will be part of the core leadership team for Pacific Nike Direct Stores, reporting to the Senior Director of Nike Direct Stores based in Melbourne to build, align and execute Nike NVS/NSO stores strategies for the territory. On a daily basis, this role will work most closely with the Senior Retail Managers and Stores Field Team. You will partner with a large, diverse cross-functional team across APLA Nike Direct, Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Operations.

Your strategic thinking, retail expertise, and ability to communicate vision and purpose will drive growth and keep teams focused on clear processes, KPI’s, and outcomes. People value your ability to engage teams, maintain alignment, and deliver results.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We seek a self-driven, visionary leader with deep expertise in retail, consumer-centric strategies, people management and commercial excellence. You will be a strategic problem solver with proven experience in retail leadership, capable of uniting cross-functional teams around a clear vision and delivering win-win outcomes that translate Nike’s brand strategy into exceptional execution at Nike Owned Stores. Above all, you bring a passion for creating premium consumer experiences and translating our business plans to operationalize and drive results. You will bring tenacity and creativity to addressing any barriers to deliver results. 

Key Leadership Attributes

• Inspiring Leadership: Amplify optimism and foster a culture of high performance across corporate and retail teams.
• Influence & Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to partner and communicate effectively in a complex matrix environment, managing diverse stakeholders with confidence.
• Enterprise Mindset: Strong retail management and holistic marketplace expertise, combined with digital, real estate, and financial acumen.
• Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Pacific sports and retail landscape, with preferred experience in sports apparel and footwear.
• Strategic & Entrepreneurial Thinking: Ability to manage end-to-end business operations with agility and foresight.

Core Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of retail, business, and commercial KPIs, with the ability to interpret analytics and drive data-informed decisions.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, including experience creating impactful content for executives and large audiences.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, inspire teams, and deliver measurable results.
• Ability to create strong operational model and structure to seamlessly deliver results across the fleet, setting clear objectives and driving accountability.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of experience in retail management, brand management, marketing, planning, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Retail Management or related discipline.
• Own retail management and marketplace expertise with digital, real estate & financial acumen

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As Director of Stores, NVS/NSO Pacific, you will lead and manage a dynamic retail business to deliver sustainable sales, profit growth, and inventory performance. You will develop strategies and operational plans that ensure premium execution of the Nike brand at retail, while leveraging deep brick-and-mortar expertise to maximize talent and operational excellence across the territory.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Business: Own and drive cross-functional strategies to identify trends, build plans, and adapt quickly to maximize business opportunities.
• Develop Talent: Inspire and empower Firstline teams, coaching and developing direct reports to unlock their full potential.
• Champion Stores: Act as the conduit between Senior Retail Managers and cross-functional teams to address opportunities and resolve issues on behalf of stores.
• Ensure Excellence: Drive consistent, elevated execution of brand standards and operational processes across all stores.
• Shape Retail Strategy: Lead retail concept strategy and optimize the fleet through real estate excellence and proactive expansion.
• Influence Future Direction: Escalate key insights and trend observations from the field to inform district and company-wide strategies.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Strong leadership and team development
• Retail operations and marketplace expertise
• Financial and digital acumen
• Real estate and fleet management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Consumer-centric mindset
• Enterprise and strategic thinking across end to end business