Senior Manager, Trend Forecasting, Design

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Beaverton, OR, USA
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At NIKE, Inc., technology is laying the foundation for our digital transformation and direct-to-consumer strategy.
The Role
The CMTS Design Excellence team, comprised of Color, Materials, Trend, and Sustainability, sets the mood and vibe for the brand by defining uniquely Nike industry-leading creative strategies and directions that impact inline product creation.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Trend Design Excellence team is looking for a Senior Manager who is inquisitive and curious; analytical and strategic; creative and future-thinking. In this role, you will forecast future design and product trends, inclusive of relevant thought starters, concepts and narratives for Footwear, Apparel, Accessories, Color, Materials, Print & Pattern. You will also build on key consumer insights, translating these into actionable solutions for Design.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
If this is you, you will conduct research in support of establishing and dimensionalizing Nike's Creative Direction and Key Concepts. You will drive both seasonal work and project-specific work for sport categories across product design. Your work focuses on consistent research and collaborative analysis of design and lifestyle shifts, as well as tracking the trend-leading consumers driving change in sport and culture. You're a creative catalyst, ready to help fuel Nike Design teams with intelligence that will inspire them to generate sport and lifestyle products that lead the marketplace.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will report to the Senior Director (Trend Design Excellence), and you will manage two Designer II’s – focusing on both overseeing work, development and career growth. You will also work closely with the team's Lead and Senior Designers, both as a collaborator and leader. This is a visible role that collaborates closely with Footwear, Apparel, Color, Materials, Graphics, Print & Pattern, and Concept Designers across Nike product creation teams. In addition, this team also works closely with the Consumer Insights and Analytics team.
WHAT YOU BRING
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THESE ROLES YOU MUST SUBMIT A PORTFOLIO OF RELEVANT WORK EXAMPLES. (Please provide website links or attach pdf files when you apply).
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
EXPERIENCE:
  • At least 8 years of design and/or product trend forecasting experience in agency or in-house setting or equivalent.
  • Expert knowledge in trend research.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of and passion for sport and youth culture, as well as innate curiosity for the future.
  • Highly experienced understanding of design, fashion and street trends.
  • Strong curiosity, open minded, with a thirst to research and evaluate multiple sources for new creative ideas and intelligence.
  • Ability to conduct research -- both desk and field. As well as ability to travel for trend research.
  • Ability to connect dots and pattern-map in support of synthesizing research findings.
  • Skilled in moving between abstract and analytical thinking.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience interviewing consumers is not essential but a desire to learn and develop this skill is.
  • Prior experience in people management is a plus, but not required.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a diverse group.

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 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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.

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