•WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR We are looking for a strong people leader and product creation expert to lead the Apparel Product
• Management function within EMEA Local Creation. This role is responsible for translating EMEA Local Creation strategies into actionable product plans, leading a team of Product
• Managers, and driving excellence across the end-to-end product creation process.
The ideal candidate combines a deep understanding of consumers, marketplaces, and product creation with the ability to inspire teams, influence cross-functional partners, and deliver strong business results. You are a collaborative leader who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You bring strong emotional intelligence, a growth mindset, and the ability to create clarity in ambiguous situations. You are passionate about developing talent, fostering teamwork, and elevating product excellence. What you bring • • Strong experience in Product
• Management, Merchandising, Product Creation, or related apparel functions. • Deep understanding of apparel product creation and commercialization. • Strong consumer, marketplace, and competitive landscape knowledge. • Experience managing product portfolios and balancing consumer, product, and business priorities. • Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams. • Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills in a highly matrixed environment. • Experience partnering with marketplace, sales, merchandising, and account teams. • Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities. • Ability to lead through ambiguity, complexity, and change. • • Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH You will report to the Senior Director of Apparel Local Creation EMEA and lead a team of product managers.
You will partner closely with
• Design, Technical
• Development, Costing & Sourcing, Business Integration, Merchandising, Planning, Finance, Marketplace, and Sales teams to create consumer-right and marketplace-relevant product solutions. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON You will lead the Apparel Product
• Management Team for EMEA Local Creation, setting clear priorities, building team capability, and ensuring strong product management leadership across the matrix.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of product management leaders and product managers Set strategic direction and connect business goals to product management priorities Help ensure a healthy margin across the apparel line by balancing product decisions, business priorities, and commercial goals Represent product management in cross-functional leadership forums
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and drive alignment across the matrix Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and team capability Remove barriers and keep the team focused on the highest-value work Critical Competencies • Drives Clarity • Develops Others • Fosters Effective Teamwork • Consumer & Marketplace Focus • Manages Conflict • Strategic Agility • Business Acumen • Innovative Thinking • Influencing Across the Matrix • Leads Through Change At NIKE, Inc. we promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience.
• Delivering on this promise means we allow you to be at your best — and to do that, you need to understand how the hiring process works. Transparency is key.
