Who We Are
At Jordan Brand, we are inspired by a legacy of greatness and driven to create the future of sport and culture. Our Strategy team plays a central role in shaping the Brand’s growth agenda, aligning leadership, defining priorities, and turning our biggest opportunities into action across geographies, functions, and consumers.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a Strategy Manager to partner closely with the Jordan Leadership Team to define and drive the Brand’s most critical priorities. This role combines analytical rigor, consumer-first thinking, and strong leadership influence to translate strategy into action.
You are a structured problem solver, a strong storyteller, and a connector across teams, comfortable operating in ambiguity and energized by shaping the future of the Brand.
What You Will Work On
1. Shape the Brand’s Growth Agenda
• Support development of long-term growth strategies across product, marketing, marketplace, and geographies
• Translate consumer, competitive, and market insights into clear strategic choices and priorities
• Build integrated plans that connect strategic intent to measurable business outcomes
2. Lead Strategic Initiatives
• Own and drive end-to-end strategic projects—from framing the problem through recommendation and execution
• Develop hypotheses, conduct analysis, and synthesize insights into clear, actionable recommendations
• Lead cross-functional workstreams, aligning partners across product, marketing, marketplace, and other critical partners
3. Drive Alignment & Execution
• Partner with senior leaders to operationalize strategy and ensure follow-through against key priorities
• Establish KPIs and track progress against strategic initiatives
4. Enable Strategy Team & Leadership Operations
• Partner closely with the Sr. Director of Global Jordan Strategy to ensure the Global Strategy team operates with focus, clarity, and rhythm
• Help drive and manage key strategic processes and operating cadences, including QBRs, CSR, and other critical strategic planning gates
• Ensure alignment, preparedness, and follow-through across major leadership moments
• Support priority initiatives for the Brand President, helping to shape content, drive cross-functional coordination, and ensure high-quality execution
Who You Will Work With
You will partner closely with the Jordan Executive Team and collaborate across GMs, Product, Design, Marketing, Marketplace, Merchandising Finance, and Planning teams to drive Jordan Brand alignment and execution.
What You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Applied Science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• 5+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, investment banking, or related fields
• Experience leading complex strategic projects and driving outcomes in cross-functional environments
• Strong understanding of consumer-facing businesses; experience in sport, retail, or brand-led environments preferred
Capabilities
• Structured problem solving and strategic thinking
• Strong financial, market, and competitive analysis skills
• Exceptional storytelling and communication—ability to influence senior leaders and drive decisions
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and lead through complexity
• Proven ability to build relationships and align diverse stakeholders
Leadership Traits
• Bias for action and accountability
• Curiosity and growth mindset
• Team-first orientation with strong collaboration skills
Why This Role Matters
This role is critical to shaping Jordan Brand’s future—helping leadership make the right strategic choices and ensuring those choices translate into real impact across the business.
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, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, or related fields
- Experience leading complex strategic projects
- Strong understanding of consumer-facing businesses
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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