WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Partners cross‑functionally with Sport Merchandising, Sport Planning, Business Planning, Sales, Finance, Marketing/Brand, and Marketplace teams to deliver consumer‑centric, profitable sport assortments across seasons.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Senior Sport Planner for Basketball Footwear and Apparel to lead allocation‑driven, consumer‑focused planning across the seasons. This role is responsible for shaping assortment and financial plans that align to key basketball moments and product launches, ensuring Basketball franchises are positioned to win in the marketplace while maintaining long‑term health.
Basketball planning is inherently athlete‑ and franchise‑driven, and success in this role depends on bringing a strong point of view to cross‑functional partners. The Senior Sport Planner influences decisions around how much product we sell into the market and how effectively we sell through, balancing near‑term opportunity with sustainable franchise performance. This role requires clear ownership of the business, strong financial and marketplace acumen, and the ability to use data and insight to guide partners toward the right outcomes for Basketball Footwear and Apparel.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance or related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience or training.
3–5+ years of experience in assortment planning, merchandise planning, demand planning, or related retail planning roles
Strong understanding of retail and planning KPIs (sales, margin, inventory, weeks of supply, sell‑through, SKU efficiency)
Proven ability to influence across a matrix, using clear, data‑driven storytelling
Advanced Excel and analytical skills; experience with planning tools and systems preferred
Strategic thinker who can balance consumer insight, financial rigor, and operational execution
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
Build end‑to‑end, bottom‑up seasonal assortment and financial plans (sales, margin, inventory) at the style/color level aligned to sport strategies
Create pre‑season plans and manage in‑season optimization through rolling forecasts and weekly/monthly business recaps
Analyze POS, marketplace, and inventory performance to identify risk and opportunity, translating insights into clear actions
Lead Consumer Planning through ladder plan build‑out, developing clear depth, flow, and SKU architecture that reflects consumer demand, price‑value ladders, and franchise intent
Partner with Merchandising and Sport teams to ensure ladder plans are grounded in consumer insights, marketplace realities, and long‑term franchise health
Present plans, forecasts, and insights to senior leadership and cross‑functional partners, influencing decisions across the seasonal horizon
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.
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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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