WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The Senior Footwear Product Developer for Jordan Promo partners with a high-performing, collaborative team including Design, Product Management, Sports Marketing, Materials, Engineering, and Asia Factory partners, reporting to the Director of Footwear Product Development, Jordan Promo and Athlete Service. The Jordan team is driven by athlete service, innovation, and product excellence.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Jordan Brand (Nike Inc.) seeks a results-oriented, innovative leader with deep footwear expertise and a passion for serving elite athletes. The ideal candidate excels in cross-functional environments, demonstrates strong project leadership, and thrives in ambiguity. This person brings advanced technical knowledge, a growth mindset, and a relentless focus on product excellence. They influence decisions, mentor others, and champion continuous improvement. Strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. Experience working with global teams and manufacturing partners is highly valued. The Senior Footwear Product Developer models NIKE’s values, elevates team capabilities, and helps set the standard for Jordan Brand product creation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Creation, Manufacturing, Business, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- Minimum 5 years’ footwear product creation, development, engineering, or manufacturing experience.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Proven leadership in complex product development and cross-functional teams. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel domestically/internationally up to 20% as required.
- Must meet all local and federal employment compliance requirements.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will lead end-to-end footwear product creation for high-profile Jordan Brand athletes, driving CGM innovation, collaboration, and product excellence from concept through to product delivery across a global matrixed organization.
- Drive Jordan Sport product development for athlete and marketplace initiatives, ensuring alignment with design, business, and manufacturing objectives.
- Collaborate with Sport Design, Product Management, Sports Marketing, Materials, Engineering, and Manufacturing partners.
- Lead product reviews, validation, fit assessments, and athlete wear testing to ensure performance standards.
- Project manage athlete and seasonal league calendars anticipating risks, develop mitigation plans, and ensure project delivery to milestone and brand commitments.
- Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Champion continuous improvement and implement best practices across product creation processes.
- Serve as a key point of contact for global manufacturing partners and internal development teams.
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 Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Creation, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field, or equivalent education, experience, and training
- Minimum 5 years of footwear product creation, development, engineering, or manufacturing experience
- Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proven leadership experience with complex product development and cross-functional teams
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%
- Experience working with global teams and manufacturing partners
- Must meet all local and federal employment compliance requirements
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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