Who are we looking for
We are looking for a Director who will work with executive leadership to develop and implement Nike Running’s global long-term strategy, identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities, and catalyze action against these priorities through business planning processes.
What you will work on
As the Running Strategic Planning Director you will be responsible for helping own the strategic planning process, author strategic plans, and serve as a critical thought partner to our senior/executive leaders to explore complex business issues. In addition, you will independently lead cross-functional teams and one direct report, and be aligned to the projects below:
- Build Integrated Growth Plans – Drive integrated actions to win with athletes* & drive 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 for the Running organization.
- Develop Future Strategies – Create the path for future Nike. Develop frameworks, analysis, and critical thinking to drive Nike’s largest growth opportunities. Scope the work, define workstreams, and serve as overall project quarterback.
- Assess Impact – Diagnose results aligned to the plan & prioritize future actions. Support senior leader(s) to communicate strategies across the broader organization and develop important metrics to measure success.
What you bring to NIKE
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Applied Science, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
- 9–10+ years of directly relevant work experience, including corporate or business-unit strategy, management consulting, corporate development, strategic planning, or experience in the retail or sport industry with a premier company
Preferred experience
- MBA or like graduate degree
- Strategy background inclusive of management consulting, investment banking or corporate strategy experience.
- Apparel/footwear, retail, merchandising, digital/ecommerce and/or experience in consumer facing industries and proven understanding of the competitive landscape / retail marketplace.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, applied science, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
- 9–10+ years of directly relevant experience in corporate or business-unit strategy, management consulting, corporate development, strategic planning, retail, or the sport industry.
- MBA or other graduate degree.
- Experience in management consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy.
- Experience with apparel or footwear, retail, merchandising, digital/ecommerce, or consumer-facing industries.
- Understanding of competitive landscapes and retail marketplaces.
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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