WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate will need to have a global mindset and be a team-first servant leader for the Jordan Sport Team. This critical role will drive product excellence, vision, strategy and execution. This person needs to have a proven ability to foresee, understand, analyze and effectively communicate on culture/cultural shifts, both macro and micro. Additionally, they should have the demonstrated ability to work across functional teams with clarity, an enterprise approach, and an eye for growth and serving the athlete* (or consumer) at an industry-leading level.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

At JORDAN, we win as a team. As our Jordan Sport Footwear Director, you will be responsible for leading the team and building our new assortment aimed at serving the needs of Jordan consumers and signaling the aesthetics that will attract the next generation of Jordan Brand Athletes*. You will lead and drive team excellence and product excellence at all stages of the product creation process. You will be responsible for building a team culture centered on a one-team mentality as a cross-functional partner, product manager, and people leader. You will lead by example in every aspect of the job and work X-FOP , X-Gender, and X-Functionally inside and outside of Global Footwear to achieve business results related to driving newness in footwear, profitability, and MO/PO productivity. You will monitor progress against the Jordan macro Sport strategy and workload capacity to ensure product excellence is prioritized. You will be accountable for tracking business results and communicating to the broader team. You must understand icon/franchise management and demonstrate astute financial judgment in making key decisions. You'll also be responsible for creating and delivering impactful presentations during internal and external meetings on a regular cadence.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This role will report to the Senior Director, Jordan Sport Global Footwear and have one direct report within the Footwear Product Management Function. The critical peer relationships will span x-functionally across GM, Design, Product Creation, Merchandising, and Brand.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

• A minimum of 10 years directly relevant experience

• Creativity and passion for Sports – Basketball, Field Sports

• Ability to translate consumer and marketplace insights into actionable strategies and plans

• Experience monitoring and understanding trends, and applying that understanding to your work

• 10 years of experience in a product, merchandising, buying, or sales

• Management experience preferred. Demonstrated leadership experience is essential.

• Proven experience creating and activating long term strategies by collaborating and working through others to achieve business results

• Team player attitude; solid, positive energy; confident

• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills

• Attention to detail and deadlines

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including internationally.

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 (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.