WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Every successful team at NIKE, Inc. Inc. needs a forward-thinking game plan. Strategic Planning teams keep the company moving in the right direction by leading the strategic business planning process and spearheading transformational projects across Nike businesses and geographies. Embedded in teams across the company, strategy professionals explore complex business issues; conduct consumer, competitive and market analyses; create financial models and develop action plans. The Strategy teams help write the future of sport by charting Nike’s path forward.
The Senior Principal, Strategy, ACG, will support the All Conditions Gear brand which leads Nike in serving the outdoor athlete*. With a focus on distinct innovation and a commitment to sustainability, ACG inspires athletes around the world to chase their dreams on the trail. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of ACG and be part of a leading brand in the outdoor industry.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Senior Principal who will work with senior ACG leadership to develop and implement the ACG global long-term strategy, identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities, and to catalyze action against these priorities through business planning processes.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As the Senior Principal, Strategy, ACG, you will be responsible for helping own the strategic planning process, authoring strategic plans, and serve as a critical thought partner to our senior leaders to explore complex business issues. In addition, you will independently lead cross-functional teams and be aligned to projects related to the below:
- Build Integrated Growth Plans – Drive integrated actions to win with athletes* & drive profitable growth. Help leaders solve their most pressing strategic questions via long term growth plans. Complete rigorous strategic analysis and synthesize insights into compelling presentations for the organization.
- Develop Future Strategies – Create the path for future Nike. Develop frameworks, analysis, and critical thinking to drive ACG’s largest growth opportunities. Scope the work, define workstreams, and serve as overall project quarterback.
- Assess Impact – Diagnose results aligned to the plan & prioritize future actions. Support senior leader(s) to communicate strategies across the broader organization and develop important metrics to measure success.
WHAT YOU BRING TO NIKE
- 8+ years of proven experience in a related field such as management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, business development, sport/retail or consumer goods.
- A passion for and knowledge of the Outdoor industry, consumer and community or strong motivation to learn combined with relevant transferable experience
- Experience in leading sophisticated strategic projects and proven success in leading a methodical process of analyzing problems, gathering information, generating options, then proposing and acting on a course of action.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, provide project management expertise, and to lead multiple projects at once.
- Consistent track record of pulling together diverse individuals with different goals and facilitate productive discussions.
- Proficiency in business communication tools and verbal/written storytelling + communication to promote conceptual understanding and mobilize change through storytelling.
- Bias towards action and comfortable working in ambiguous environments, and ability to work through macro and micro situations/complexity.
- Superior interpersonal and relationship building skills.
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
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.
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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.
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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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