Director, Strategy, NA

Nike•Beaverton, OR

22h

About The Position

The Nike Brand North America Strategy Director helps lead the strategic planning process, develops strategic plans, and serves as a thought partner to North America Brand leadership on complex business challenges. The role independently leads cross-functional teams and works with senior leaders to shape long-term growth plans and turn strategy into action across the marketplace. The position drives integrated actions to win with athletes and deliver profitable growth; develops frameworks, analyses, and recommendations to unlock growth opportunities; and assesses performance against strategic plans to prioritize future actions. It also supports communication of strategies across the organization and develops KPIs to measure success. The role collaborates across Nike’s North America Geography, including the North America Leadership Team, North America Brand Leadership Team, Strategy teammates, and cross-functional partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Applied Science, or a related field; a suitable combination of education, experience, and training will also be accepted.
9–10+ years of directly relevant work experience, including corporate or business-unit strategy, management consulting, corporate development, strategic planning, or experience in the retail or sport industry with a premier company.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of sport footwear and apparel, marketing, merchandising, retail, and the North America marketplace and competitive landscape.
Demonstrated success leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills and comfort with retail data, modeling, and forecasting.
Experience developing and implementing strategic processes or frameworks.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and change leadership skills.
Experience managing multiple products, portfolios, or initiatives and balancing diverse stakeholder needs while delivering tailored solutions.
Exceptional storytelling skills in written, verbal, and presentation-based communication.
Master of Business Administration and/or a similar graduate degree.

Responsibilities

Help lead the strategic planning process and develop strategic plans.
Serve as a thought partner to North America Brand leadership on complex business challenges.
Independently lead cross-functional teams and serve as the overall project quarterback.
Drive integrated actions to win with athletes and deliver profitable growth.
Help leaders address strategic questions through long-term growth plans.
Conduct strategic analyses and synthesize insights into recommendations and presentations.
Develop frameworks, analyses, and strategic recommendations to unlock growth opportunities.
Scope strategic work and define workstreams.
Assess performance against strategic plans and prioritize future actions.
Support senior leaders in communicating strategies across the organization.
Develop KPIs to measure success.