Director, Strategy, Basketball

Nike•Beaverton, OR

About The Position

We are looking for a Director who will work with executive leadership to develop and implement Nike Basketball and Kobe’s global long-term strategy, identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities, and catalyze action against these priorities through business planning processes. As the Basketball and Kobe Strategic Planning Director you will be responsible for helping own the strategic planning process, author strategic plans, and serve as a critical thought partner to our senior/executive leaders to explore complex business issues. In addition, you will independently lead cross-functional teams and one direct report, and be aligned to the projects 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 Basketball organization. Develop Future Strategies – Create the path for future Nike. Develop frameworks, analysis, and critical thinking to drive Nike’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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Applied Science, or a related field.
Any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
PhD or Law + 6 yrs experience
Masters + 7 yrs experience
Associates degree + 9yrs experience
High School + 10 yrs experience

Nice To Haves

MBA or like graduate degree
Strategy background inclusive of management consulting, investment banking or corporate strategy experience.
Apparel/footwear, retail, merchandising, digital/ecommerce and/or experience in consumer facing industries
Proven understanding of the competitive landscape / retail marketplace.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement Nike Basketball and Kobe’s global long-term strategy.
Identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities.
Catalyze action against these priorities through business planning processes.
Own the strategic planning process.
Author strategic plans.
Serve as a critical thought partner to senior/executive leaders to explore complex business issues.
Independently lead cross-functional teams and one direct report.
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 Basketball organization.
Create the path for future Nike.
Develop frameworks, analysis, and critical thinking to drive Nike’s largest growth opportunities.
Scope the work, define workstreams, and serve as overall project quarterback.
Diagnose results aligned to the plan & prioritize future actions.
Support senior leader(s) to communicate strategies across the broader organization.
Develop important metrics to measure success.