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Nike Director, Strategy, Corporate in Beaverton, Oregon
Every successful team at Nike needs a brilliant game plan. The Corporate Strategy team shapes and drives Nike’s long‑term enterprise strategy—setting direction on the opportunities that matter most, aligning senior leadership, and accelerating impact across a complex, global organization.
We lead Nike’s highest‑priority strategic initiatives, partnering closely with Executive Leadership, Geographies, and Functions to tackle the most critical questions facing the company and turn strategy into action.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will work at the center of Nike’s enterprise, collaborating with:
Executive and Senior Leadership Teams
Brand, Geography, and Functional strategy teams
Partners across Finance, Consumer, Product, Marketplace, Brand, and Operations
This role serves as a trusted thought partner to leaders driving growth across the business today and into the future.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a highly capable strategy leader to help define and deliver against Nike’s most important strategic imperatives. This role is ideal for a strategy leader with rigorous problem‑solving experience who thrives in fast‑moving, matrixed environments and is motivated by delivering real business impact.
The ideal candidate brings strong analytical rigor, clear strategic judgment, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to influence across senior stakeholders while leading complex, cross‑functional work.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
9–10+ years of directly relevant work experience, e.g.: corporate/business-unit strategy, management consulting, or corporate development.
Demonstrated experience leading complex strategic initiatives from problem definition through executive decision-making and execution support
Preferred Requirements
MBA or equivalent advanced degree
Experience working in, or directly with, global, matrixed organizations
Familiarity with consumer, retail, or brand‑led businesses
Demonstrated success leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders
Experience developing and implementing strategic processes or frameworks
Excellent communication, facilitation, and change leadership skills
Experience managing multiple products, portfolios, or initiatives, and operating in a role that requires balancing diverse stakeholder needs and delivering tailored solutions
Strong storytelling ability through both written and verbal communication, as well as presentation-building and presenting skills
Strong analytical skills and comfort with retail data, modeling, and forecasting
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Director on the Corporate Strategy team, you will lead and contribute to Nike’s highest‑priority enterprise initiatives, including:
Lead Enterprise Strategy Projects : Own end‑to‑end delivery of complex strategic projects tied to Nike’s most important growth and transformation priorities. Define scope, structure analyses, lead cross‑functional teams, model impact and implications, and synthesize recommendations for senior leadership.
Shape Nike’s Long‑Term Direction: Develop strategic frameworks, insights, and scenarios to help leaders navigate uncertainty and make informed long‑term decisions. Contribute to enterprise planning and strategy development processes.
Drive Alignment and Execution: Support leaders in translating strategy into actionable plans. Help define success metrics, create roadmaps, track progress, and adjust course as needed to ensure impact.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE
Work on the most important strategic questions facing Nike
Gain enterprise‑level exposure and influence across a global organization
Operate with high autonomy and high expectations
See your work directly shape real decisions and outcomes
Join a small, high‑caliber team that values rigor, curiosity, and impact
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.