WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH:
As the Finance Lead, Revenue & Gross Margin Management, you will work across a highly connected Finance ecosystem, partnering with Geographies, Global Business Planning, Marketplace, Product, and Supply Chain teams. Reporting to the Revenue and Margin Finance Director, you will lead Nike, Inc.’s long-range margin planning, partnering with finance leaders to shape profitability outcomes, evaluate strategic trade-offs, and influence key strategic decisions.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
We’re seeking a Finance Lead who thrives in complex environments and can chart a path forward connecting financial insights to business decisions. This individual demonstrates strong analytical rigor and translates insights into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership. They are highly collaborative, influence without direct authority, and build alignment in fast-paced, dynamic environments. This individual is highly motivated to lead critical and highly visible work in driving Nike’s profitability strategy as they elevate through their own career journey.
This role goes well beyond reporting out plans. The Finance Lead will challenge assumptions, elevate insights, and bring strong points of view in helping shape business decisions. They are skilled in both storytelling and financial modeling, building robust frameworks, validating assumptions, and communication with confidence. They continuously seek new creative opportunities and efficient ways to unlock insights. They lead with accountability and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative team environment where diverse perspectives are valued.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 6+ years of experience in financial analysis, financial planning, and forecasting
- Experience within a Fortune 500 or multinational consumer products company preferred
- Proven expertise in financial modeling, quantitative analysis, and executive-level presentations
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON:
As the Lead, Global Revenue & Gross Margin Management, you are the primary owner of Nike’s long-range margin model and strategic outlook. You are accountable for driving high confidence and cross functionally aligned plans, delivering executive ready insights. Your work will be essential to ensuring Nike’s long-term profitable growth and ensuring leadership has a clear and accurate view of future outlooks.
- Own Nike, Inc.’s long-range gross margin outlook across all planning cycles including global readouts and segment targeting (SPKO, CSR, AOP, Budget)
- Drive cross functional alignment across Geography, Product, Supply Chain, Marketplace and Geography teams pressure testing assumptions and validating they are appropriately reflected
- Identify opportunities for continual improvement to models, reporting and analytical tools to drive deeper insights and a more agile planning process
- Influence VP and executive decision-making by framing trade-offs, quantifying implications, and recommending actions that improve long-term profitability
- Serve as a trusted margin expert, helping partners understand profitability drivers, evaluate trade-offs, and improve decision quality across the organization
- Connect forward looking plans to historical context identifying hunting zones and defining what a winning plan looks like
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 Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field, or a suitable combination of education, experience, and training
- 6+ years of experience in financial analysis, financial planning, and forecasting
- Experience within a Fortune 500 or multinational consumer products company
- Expertise in financial modeling, quantitative analysis, and executive-level presentations
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional partners
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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