• Business Director, Jordan Sport

    Nike (Beaverton, OR)


    WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

     

    In this role, you will partner closely across Jordan teams from Business Integration (Global to Geo) from Marketing, Brand, Product Creation, Planning, Finance and Strategy. You will work in close partnership with the Global Nike Central CODE team to align on process while ensuring we’re delivering on the specific needs of our Jordan consumer.

    WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

    You will bring your expertise to a wide range of objectives across the athlete and product experience for Jordan. We are seeking a strategic thinker with a proven leadership profile and track record of leading transformation change. You are successful at flying at altitudes from 50,000 feet “conceptual” to ground level “finish the play”. Your superpowers include untangling complexity, translating intent to action, inviting and resolving conflict, delivering results with efficiency, speed and precision, and galvanizing diverse teams in a shared direction. You play big and team first.

     

    + Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, merchandising, product of related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience or training

    + A minimum of 10 years of directly relevant experience

    + Practiced expert of Nike Go to Market process with an understanding of product/retail value chain from innovation to consumer

    + Experienced leader and manager of people, process and projects

    + Self-starter, flexible thinker and outstanding communicator, as well as comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing different personalities and perspectives at all levels.

    + Instinctively know the right conversations to hold to deliver the right outcomes, and build work plans to ensure it.

    + Thrives on driving clarity at the heart of Nike and Jordan’s organizational matrices

    + Exceptional facilitation skills, including ability to gather relevant data, actively listen, and negotiate forward progress with an ability to influence cross functionally

    + Attention and love of the details with ability to pull up high to define the bigger picture.

     

    WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

     

    Partner to operationalize our Sport-Led Offense end to end to drive efficiency, speed and precision in how we dream, build and deliver seasons.

     

    + Coach and mentor direct report and dotted-line Jordan teammates

    + Model the way with energy, attitude and professional maturity

    + Uphold shared standards of excellence

    + Serve as the primary Jordan partner to Nike Marketing, Athlete Services and work back through appropriate Jordan people and functions as the authority to deliver end to end key strategic priorities

    + Lead Sport Business Integration kick-off strategy and post analysis in partnership with relevant sport or functional business leader

    + Take ownership in the clear and creative ways we enroll the entire brand in celebrating it as a path to our greatness

    + Partner with Planning and Business Integration to harmonize Rhythm of the Game IBAs to ensure connectivity to build, manage and deliver seasons with precision

    + Partner with Sr Director Business Integration on projects and initiatives to operationalize Jordan standards to build a Culture of Greatness, operationalize the Sport Offense to drive consumer love and marketplace growth and expand Brand capabilities to add durability and flexibility to keep pace with speed of change.

     

    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 (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .

     

    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, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.