Business Director

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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

NIKE, Inc. knows how to sell sneakers. And apparel. And just about everything an athlete could need. The Nike Sales teams are the front line for getting these products into customer hands. Through sustained relationships with wholesale partners around the world — from a specialty store in Rome to a department store in midtown Manhattan — Nike Sales delivers the products, experiences and brand stories that define the brand. Nike’s success begins with the best sales team in the industry, one that deeply appreciates the consumer, the marketplace, and the products.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a consumer-centric Business Director, APLA Energy/NBHD to serve leading edge consumers in Asia and Latin America. You will adapt and drive the Global Energy/NBHD strategy for APLA - an ecosystem of catalysts, influencers and culture shaping retail partners. You will drive the seasonal offense end to end, leading a cross-functional squad across Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, and Marketplace to ensure we are delivering the strongest concepts, products, and stories to consumers- including franchise lifecycle management, to consumer journeys, and distribution strategic intent. Ultimately, you will be focused on helping consumers fall in love with new ideas from Nike!

You will partner with Energy/RNWY and Jordan Energy to ensure the Nike Brand shows up for consumers in an integrated and powerful way in the NBHD ecosystem. Working closely with the APLA Men’s VP/GM, you will be the voice of the consumer, surfacing the most critical insights, and finding opportunities to be more consumer relevant. You are responsible for building a healthy, growing business working in partnership with the APLA Marketplace team. You will co-manage marketplace strategies for the NBHD ecosystem. In addition, you will collaborate with SNKRS to ensure an integrated go to market offense to best serve the consumer.

The candidate needs to:

• Value Differences: Demonstrated experience to lead cross-culturally in a global way, has a strong sense of empathy to work with different communication styles.
• Communicate Vision & Purpose: Can drive a vision and strategy/ inspire teams in geo and territory
• Ensure Accountability: Holds self and teammates accountable to commitments; finds ways to get things done through influence and despite obstacles/limited resources

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you’ll be working on:

• Fueling an ecosystem to drive the next big ideas for Nike.
• Adapting and driving a new vision for Energy/NBHD.
• Land consumer-right and industry-leading assortments
• Co-develop and manage the NBHD Integrated Marketplace
• Drive the Energy/NBHD Business Plan and Deliver Results
• Lead the process: CSR/QBR, IBA, Code, Weekly Business Review
• Lead and coach an impactful cross-functional team

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This role reports into the VP/GM APLA Men’s and will work cross-functionally with APLA Energy counterparts in RNWY and Jordan, Global and Geo GM’s, Finance, Planning, Strategy, Marketplace teams, among other key partners.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• 7 years of experience across strategic planning, finance, merchandising, marketing, product or general management
• Experience creating and driving consumer strategies, familiarity with Nike seasonal offense, financial / commercial acumen
• Ability to work successfully across matrixed-teams
• Strong awareness and connection to the streetwear and sneaker industry is a plus
• Ability to demonstrate leadership among peer group, inclusive of coaching and mentoring of teammates

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.