WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH You will collaborate with Nike’s North America Geography, including the North America leadership team, strategy teammates, and cross-functional partners who help shape the future of sport in North America. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are seeking a proven strategy leader to work with leadership in the North America geography to develop and execute Nike’s long-term strategy, identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities, and catalyze action against these priorities through business planning processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Applied Science, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training 6–7+ years of directly relevant work experience, e.g.: corporate/business-unit strategy, management consulting, corporate development, strategic planning, or working in the retail/sport industry for a premier company. Preferred Requirements Strong understanding of sport footwear/apparel, marketing, merchandising, retail, and the North America marketplace/competitive landscape.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• • Strong analytical skills and comfort with retail data, modeling, and forecasting. Experience developing and implementing strategic processes or frameworks.
• • Excellent communication, facilitation, and change leadership skills. Experience managing multiple products, portfolios, or initiatives, and operating in a role that requires balancing diverse stakeholder needs and delivering tailored solutions.
• Strong storytelling ability through both written and verbal communication, as well as presentation-building and presenting skills.
• Master of Business Administration and/or similar graduate degree. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON As the North America Strategy Director, you will help lead the strategic planning process, author strategic plans, and serve as a critical thought partner to senior and executive leaders to explore complex business issues. In addition, you will independently lead cross-functional teams and be aligned to the projects below: Build Integrated Growth Plans: Drive integrated actions to win with athletes and deliver profitable growth. Help leaders solve their most pressing strategic questions via long-term growth plans. Complete rigorous strategic analysis and synthesize insights into compelling presentations.
• Develop Future Strategies: Create the path for Nike’s future.
• Develop frameworks, analysis, and critical thinking to drive Nike’s largest growth opportunities. Scope the work, define workstreams, and serve as the overall project quarterback. Assess Impact: Diagnose results aligned to the plan and prioritize future actions.
• Support senior leaders in communicating strategies across the broader organization and develop KPIs to measure success 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. At NIKE, Inc. we promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience.
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