Are you interested in working for the most iconic and well-loved sneaker brand in the world? Born in sports and made for the street, Converse is a place to explore your potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. We seek people who can lead, grow, think, dream, and create. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. Converse seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. At Converse, it is about each person bringing their authentic self, skills, and passion to serve the daring spirit of youth.
ABOUT OUR TEAMThe goals of the Converse Global Sourcing & Manufacturing team are to deliver Product Excellence, bringing to life and to market products that blow away consumer expectations and create the Manufacturing Network of the Future with capabilities to support our business. We believe this is possible by partnering with best-in-class manufacturers and investing in the right talent to:
Build capabilities to create innovative products that push the boundaries of our brand.
Deploy responsive supply chain solutions that improve speed and deliver meaningful commercial impact.
Advance the resilience and sustainability of our supply chain through partner, performance, and risk management approaches.
Constantly improve our operational model to improve service, efficiency, cost, and quality.
Live our values and put people first to drive organizational effectiveness.
As a Technique Developer II, this role drives Converse innovate Product Creation, boasting a culture of creativity from concept to commercialization. This role based in Ninh Bình, North Vietnam and Adora (ADO) factory. You will report to Senior Manager, Footwear Development – Converse and collaborating with Converse Footwear Technical Service (CTS), Boston Headquarters (HQ) and T1 factory partner to meet product key deliverables.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe are seeking a candidate who is highly adoptable and result oriented. This individual should possess exceptional problem-solving skill and be able to work collaboratively within stakeholders to deliver product excellence through brand-right product execution, competitive product pricing, desired product quality with on-time delivery.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training.
Minimum 6 years of Footwear industry relevant technical experience which includes the footwear development process from inception through production including pattern making, grading, construction, materials, costing, manufacturing, and quality.
Solid understanding of end-to-end footwear product creation process.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly articulate goals and objectives.
Creative problem-solving skill from concept to application.
Excellent organization skill with strong sense of urgency, attention to details.
Team Player and able to work in an environment with high interdependencies between teams and cross-cultural colleagues.
Proficiency with soft skill included PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
In this role, with moderate supervision, you will contribute to cross‑functional collaboration to support timely product creation and sample delivery. You will apply a foundational understanding of footwear construction and manufacturing to help ensure manufacturability, performance, and profitability of product concepts through disciplined execution and structured problem-solving. You will:
Support cross‑functional partners to execute the product creation process in line with critical dates and development gates.
Apply foundational footwear knowledge to contribute to creative solutions and ensure products meet defined performance and quality requirements.
Participate in decision-making related to product confirmation and sample delivery, escalating risks and issues as needed.
Execute assigned deliverables with guidance to ensure timely sample builds and product readiness.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education
- Minimum 6 years of relevant technical experience in footwear industry
- Solid understanding of footwear product creation process
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Excellent organization skills with attention to detail
- Team-oriented with strong collaboration skills
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel
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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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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