As a member of the Territory Leadership Team (TLT), this leader partners directly with the Territory VP/GM and senior leaders across Commercial, Planning, Marketplace Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, HR and Operations. The role serves as the primary connector between Territory, Geography and Enterprise teams to drive alignment, accelerate decision-making and improve business performance.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORNike is looking for a strategic operations leader who thrives in complex, matrixed environments and brings a strong combination of business acumen, operational excellence and enterprise influence.
This leader brings:
- Deep expertise in Integrated Business Planning, Operations and business execution.
- Strong understanding of how operational decisions influence business outcomes.
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and align teams around shared priorities.
- Advanced analytical, storytelling and performance management capabilities.
- Experience leading large-scale change and capability adoption.
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills in ambiguous environments.
- Experience leveraging enterprise capabilities, partner integration solutions and AI-enabled ways of working to unlock value.
- A continuous improvement mindset and passion for operational excellence.
You will serve as the operational advisor to the Territory VP/GM and the Territory Leadership Team. You will shape the territory operations agenda, drive integrated planning and governance, and ensure operational readiness across the marketplace. You will help influence strategic decisions, strengthen the operating model and accelerate adoption of enterprise capabilities that improve business performance and operational efficiency.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as a member of the Territory Leadership Team, representing the operations agenda and providing integrated business insights to support strategic decisions.
- Lead Integrated Business Execution (IBE) and facilitate development of the Integrated Territory Plan.
- Drive seasonal planning and readiness through a consistent IBE/IBA process.
- Partner with the VP/GM and Territory Leadership Team to align priorities, risks, opportunities and investments.
- Shape and strengthen the Territory-EHQ operating model to enable faster, more integrated decision-making.
- Lead operational governance, business performance reviews and execution tracking.
- Act as the primary operational connector across Planning, Marketplace Supply Chain, Logistics, Commercial and Finance.
- Drive adoption of enterprise capabilities, partner integration solutions and AI-enabled ways of working.
- Influence senior stakeholders to align on trade-offs and actions required to deliver business results.
- Champion continuous improvement, innovation and organizational readiness across the territory business.
Applications will be accepted until 21st of October 2026.
We encourage external candidates to apply as soon as possible, as the posting may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
NO RELOCATION AVAILABLE
Skills Required
- Deep expertise in integrated business planning, operations, and business execution
- Strong understanding of how operational decisions influence business outcomes
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and align teams around shared priorities
- Advanced analytical, storytelling, and performance management capabilities
- Experience leading large-scale change and capability adoption
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills in ambiguous environments
- Experience leveraging enterprise capabilities, partner integration solutions, and AI-enabled ways of working
- Continuous improvement mindset and passion for operational excellence
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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