Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
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.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will be joining the Women’s Golf Apparel creation team within the W’s Tennis & Golf Apparel product management team.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for someone that has strong product experience & intuition for business. Through honesty, integrity, and willingness, this candidate is looking to grow and challenge themselves. An individual who has a proven track record of positively influencing internal and external partners. Who works together with others as one team, supporting others in doing meaningful work, driving impact for the consumer and athlete, and connecting to sport and sport lifestyle every day. This person will think big, break down barriers, innovate and implement in service of the athlete.
The candidate needs to have heightened awareness of women’s fashion and performance industries/competitive landscape, a passion for Nike and Women’s product, and confidence with verbal and written communication.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Retail Merchandising, Business, an equivalent to 2 additional years’ relevant work experience or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• Minimum 6 years’ relevant experience in product-related roles
• Product management experience and knowledge in performance apparel a plus
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
If this is you, you will manage oversee the product creation for our elite to everyday Golf athletes. This is a high visibility role with both strategic and creative facets of the work.
You will lead product and design reviews, connect with merchandising at key strategy check-ins, participate in cross-functional meetings, create compelling visual tools to influence design, merchandising and our downstream geography partners.
Product Strategy and Business Insight:
• Defining and driving a vision and product strategy that transcends the sport and drives energy at retail
• Working with design and merchandising to enable clear storytelling all the way to our athletes and consumers
• Partnering with sports marketing, Nike Golf athletes and consumers to gather insights and product approval
Key competencies:
• Leads with a positive collective spirit and creates a ‘one team’ environment across functions
• Ability to operate effectively even when the way forward is not clear and to take an ambiguous situation and create a clear path forward for the cross-functional team
• Ability to communicate in consistent, clear, agile and timely manner with cross-functional partners – written and verbally
• Strategic thinking with ability to balance elite athlete needs and unlock retail opportunities
• Acknowledges and celebrates differences to arrive at the best outcome
• Leads by example and can hold team accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering quality work
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.
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 an equal opportunity employer. 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.
