You’ll join the Planning team, driving the financial and inventory strategy for Nike’s business in North America. You’ll partner closely with Merchandising, Finance, and cross-functional planning teams, reporting into Planning leadership while collaborating across digital and stores retail functions.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORNike needs a sharp, data-driven planner who thrives in complexity and moves with purpose. This role calls for someone who can translate numbers into clear stories and turn those stories into action. You are naturally curious, highly organized, and able to navigate ambiguity while driving toward outcomes. You connect the dots across data, product, and consumer insights to shape plans that deliver profitability and relevance.
You bring strong analytical horsepower and the ability to communicate with clarity—whether you’re building forecasts or presenting to stakeholders. You don’t wait for direction. You create structure where it doesn’t exist and build tools that scale. You collaborate deeply, challenge thinking, and elevate the work of those around you.
3–5 years of professional experience
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills: experience with data tools such as SQL, Snowflake, Tableau, or Power BI preferred
Experience in retail planning, merchandising, or inventory management strongly preferred
Proven ability to communicate insights to both technical and non-technical audiences
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ONYou will create and manage the financial and inventory plans that power Nike. You’ll forecast demand, track performance, and partner across teams to adjust in real time—ensuring the right product hits the right consumer at the right moment.
Build and manage seasonal and in-season sales and inventory plans that align with merchandising and business strategies
Partner with Merchandising and cross-functional teams to develop consumer-right assortment and pricing strategies
Analyze business performance weekly, identifying risks and opportunities, and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders
Own and evolve reporting tools that drive clarity, consistency, and decision-making across the planning team
Lead forecast updates and variance reporting across weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadences
Manage markdown strategies and price positioning across the portfolio in alignment with marketplace dynamics
Drive lifecycle management from product launch through close-out, optimizing inventory health and financial outcomes
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
- 3-5 years of professional experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field (or equivalent combination of education/experience)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with SQL, Snowflake, Tableau, or Power BI
- Experience in retail planning, merchandising, or inventory management
- Proven ability to communicate insights to technical and non-technical audiences
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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