WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

Collaborates closely with Merchandising, Assortment Planning, Location Planning, & Space Planning to connect strategy & execution. Additionally partners with MSC Managers, & Store Leadership Teams to optimize end-to-end product flow. Aligns with Full Price Allocation counterparts to share learnings & create synergy. Leads across the broader Nike Value community, influencing beyond direct reporting lines & representing Allocation in senior-level forums. This role reports into the NVS Allocation Director, managing a team of 3-5 people.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

With a focus on SPORT, you’ll translate business strategies into actionable goals & drive execution through your team. You think in systems — connecting product, process, & people — to anticipate impact, streamline flow, & enable better decisions.

You’ll foster a culture of ownership, accountability, & curiosity, empowering your team to act with clarity while maintaining high standards & strong follow-through. As an ambassador for the Allocation function, you’ll represent the team in senior-level discussions — confidently influencing across levels, building strong relationships, & adapting your communication style to match your audience from store teams to Senior Leadership. You bring clarity, context, & courage to every conversation, including when the message is tough.

You’ll drive continuous improvement across processes, tools, & cross-functional ways of working — collaborating closely with Merchandising, Planning, Marketplace Supply Chain (MSC), & Store Operations (SSP) to build an agile & connected retail ecosystem.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the below criteria;

• Solid experience in Retail Allocation, Store Management, Retail Operations, or related in-season business management.

• Proven experience leading & developing teams, with a focus on empowerment & accountability.

• Strong business acumen, analytical skills, & retail math capability.

• Exceptional communication skills — able to simplify complexity, tailor messaging to the audience, & confidently present to senior leadership & cross-functional partners.

• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills; builds trust quickly & drives alignment across diverse perspectives.

• Strong systems thinking — understands dependencies, anticipates tradeoffs, & designs solutions that benefit the entire value chain.

• High tolerance for ambiguity; ability to lead through change with confidence, clarity & purpose.

• Continuous improvement mindset — challenges the status quo & drives practical, scalable innovation.

• Deep passion for retail, product flow, & unlocking potential in people & process.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Key Responsibilities:

Business Driver :

• Accountable for Allocation KPIs across assigned business areas.

• Lead weekly trade for your business area, connecting insights to action & maintaining focus on strategic priorities.

• Identify risks & opportunities, providing proactive recommendations to partners & senior stakeholders.

• Communicate business performance clearly in both formal presentations & informal settings, tailoring the level of detail to your audience.

Decision Maker :

• Drive solution-oriented decisions grounded in data & context.

• Empower allocators to own & communicate their business calls with confidence & clarity.

• Model effective prioritization in fast-paced environments, ensuring stakeholders always understand the “why” behind decisions.

• Navigate cross-functional complexities with strong stakeholder alignment & transparent communication.

Team Leader :

• Build, coach, & inspire a high-performing team.

• Deliver feedback with empathy & courage — celebrating wins, addressing gaps early, & promoting learning.

• Develop future Nike leaders by modeling ownership, curiosity, & end-to-end accountability.

• Support team members in presenting their work confidently to partners & leadership

Systems Thinker:

• Connect cross-functional dots to strengthen process & flow from buy to store.

• Lead or sponsor projects introducing new tools or processes; influence adoption through clear communication & stakeholder engagement.

• Champion continuous improvement, seeking simplicity, scalability, & better ways of working across functions.

• Anticipate upstream/downstream impacts & bring stakeholders together to solve interconnected problems.

Culture Builder :

• Foster psychological safety through openness, inclusion & respect.

• Create a feedback-rich culture where tough conversations are handled constructively & transparently.

• Build strong, trusting relationships across the matrix — showing up as a reliable, credible, & solutions-focused partner.

• Role-model Nike’s values: courage, collaboration, accountability, & obsession with consumer & team success.