Nike is known for its celebrity endorsement deals with top athletes, including Tiger Woods, LeBron James, and Serena Williams. The company has stayed relevant with consumers over the years through its savvy marketing, which includes embracing controversial topics.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Here at Jordan, we exist to unleash the Michael Jordan in everyone. The Greatest of All Time is looking for another teammate that is consumer driven and a savvy-rule-breaking-genius.
We are seeking an All-Star motivated to do the best work of their career on a hard-working team in an exploding business! Required is a by-any-means possible approach, a team-first attitude, and someone who thrives in the yet-to-be-defined. We’re looking for someone who has a thirst for learning and for doing great things. Only those passionate about Jordan Brand and doing the best work of their career need apply.
As our Jordan Brand Sports Marketing Account Specialist, you’ll play a major role in our Sports Marketing and athlete services processes. We will look to your expertise to handle select athletes and team assets while being accountable for the day-to-day service, budget management, product allocations, and delivery of goods! The assets which you’ll be directly responsible for will be those with the highest level of visibility and service needs.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Sports Marketing or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 3+ years’ successful experience in Sports Marketing/marketing or talent/production management function building and demonstrating key relationships to drive business and/marketing strategies is highly preferred
- 3+ years’ account or project management experience highly preferred
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills including meeting facilitation and presentations, including PowerPoint presentations, Excel and MS Office experience, as well as experience with Mac Keynote presentations.
- Proficient in SAP is critical
- Understanding of Jordan Brand products, the apparel product development process, and the sports and fitness industry
- Ability to handle high profile communication and contractual obligations
- Shown ability to effectively manage budgeted product allotment
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a wide range of partners including product engineers, finance, operations, field staff, brand marketing, communications and program administrators
- Ability to prioritize multiple time sensitive (both macro and micro) priorities and communicate bad news when necessary
- Strong attention to detail
- True passion, understanding and interest in professional sports
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
With your advanced knowledge of Nike systems and products, we will look for you to lead the end-to-end contractual obligations with assigned partners. You will be responsible for financial tracking, daily communication to the asset(s), ensuring that Nike’s Sports Marketing contractual agreements are satisfied and that the right product is received at the right place, at the right time, and within budget. You’ll assist internally with communicating team needs and requirements, feedback, and overall service & relational specifics. In this role, expectations are to ensure logistics and contractual obligations between Nike and professional athletes & teams are met, while ensuring that their product insights and feedback are shared across the variety of functions within Jordan Brand. Additional responsibilities include:
Footwear Product Creation Undergraduate Internship
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
In the role of a Nike Footwear Product Creation Intern you will work across functions to create the world’s most innovative footwear products. You will be responsible for understanding the needs of the athlete* and applying that understanding to develop new concepts, solve problems, and identify means to improve performance. You will be asked to work collaboratively on initiatives within the team and be exposed to the cross-functional Nike matrix. Technical Development, Global Sourcing and Manufacturing, Innovation, etc.).
This role involves solving complex challenges and bringing fresh opinions to existing processes and solutions. Intern opportunities exist within the following areas:
- Footwear Materials Development – Researching and investigating materials for product lines and production is how we make an impact with a focus on sustainability and performance.
- Footwear Product Development – We work with Design and Operations to bring products to life!
- Footwear Product Testing – We constantly test our ideas, ensuring Nike products are fit to best serve athletes*.
- Product Engineering – Nike Designers push the limits, and in Product Engineering, we find ways to make it work.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a Polymer Science, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Textiles or related field with a graduation date between Winter 2026 and Summer 2027
- Knowledge of materials, formation, construction, and manufacturing
- Knowledge of footwear sourcing, global processes, and events from product concept to delivery is preferred
- Ability to maintain a high level of integrity, remain flexible, and get results and work within a matrixed organization
- Proficiency using MS Office applications
Senior, Partner Rep Soccer Specialty NA
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a North America Soccer Specialty Sr. Partner Representative to join our team! We will work together to support and drive the consumer focus, strategy development, marketing plans and manage relationships with key partners who authenticate our brand in the marketplace! We will identify product opportunities and implement product strategies; stay current on product and product changes; and display strong customer service skills by developing and maintaining relationships with key customer personnel at all levels of the customer’s business.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As a Sr. Partner Representative, you will optimize Nike product sales by developing accurate and realistic seasonal assortments, forecasts, and scenario plans. This opportunity includes soliciting and submitting orders; and ensuring timely coordination of order tracking, retail release and launch information, order confirmation, cancellations/Return-To-Stock summaries and delivery of information. The role will increase sell-in and sell-through by preparing, planning and delivering clear and persuasive merchandising and product presentations. We also empower you to be a thought partner to the Director, NA Partners Soccer Specialty and lead cross functional projects that drive the business forward on behalf of the team and channel.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
In this role, you will be part of the larger North America Partners Performance team and reporting into the Director of NA Partners Soccer Specialty.
WHAT YOU BRING
- 5-7 years’ overall business experience that includes field sales, retail buying, merchandising, sales business planning, or sales business analysis
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in the soccer industry in retail or sales is strongly preferred, or Nike experience in a field support position
- Proven Leadership Ability
- Passionate about soccer, preferably an enthusiast and a participant
- Ability to integrate and communicate moderately complex information, sometimes to audiences who are not familiar with the subject matter.
- Acts as a resource to teammates. Completes work independently with review at critical points; requires guidance only on complex issues
- Independently utilizes knowledge, skills, and abilities to identify areas of opportunity, resolve complex problems & navigate solutions.
- Evaluates and selects the right course of action. Uses a variety of skills including but not limited to: sophisticated research, analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prepare, plan and deliver clear and persuasive presentations
- Strong working knowledge of the athletic industry and trends in the marketplace
- Understanding of the competitive market, customer, and retail trends
- Strong understanding of Team Sales across both the Club/Grassroots and Institutional channels
- Ability to use financial data to make decisions and maximize account profitability
- Ability to develop seasonal assortments, forecasts, and scenario plans
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to lift and carry samples and bags weighing up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Senior Principal, DEI Planning, Strategy and Insights
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The candidate needs to have strong program and project management process, and organizational skills, including managing and prioritizing multiple responsibilities to achieve strategic objectives.
- A minimum of 10 years directly relevant experience.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- Previous Chief of Staff or similar role experience preferred.
- Have utmost integrity and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Have a deep understanding of DEI practices and principals combined with strong business acumen.
- Strong attention to detail and analyse data, draw insights and present effectively.
- Experience working with and engaging senior executives (including C-Suite).
- Experience with storytelling for diverse stakeholders, through visual (PowerPoint presentations) and data driven (Excel) tools.
- Ability to think critically, anticipate needs, identify challenges, and develop pragmatic solutions.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proficient in managing multiple priorities and projects.
- Ability to facilitate connections and build relationships across diverse stakeholders.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
The Senior Principal, DEI Planning, Strategy and Insights is responsible for supporting the Chief Diversity Officer and the DEI Leadership team at Nike in creating a cohesive narrative outlining the impact of the DEI team, connecting the dots between the bodies of work being done by different DEI team members, and translating that through impactful, data driven storytelling.
- Support the Diversity Leadership team in creating a cohesive narrative outlining the impact of the DEI team’s work, through a data driven approach and with powerful storytelling through visual presentations.
- Prepare and synthesize information from diverse stakeholders within and beyond the DEI team, for executive-level presentations, board reports, and external engagements.
- Support with the strategy and operations of monthly and quarterly dashboards, business review decks, scorecard creation and review etc.
- Ensure seamless coordination across DEI initiatives, optimize workflows, and contribute directly to the advancement of the Nike’s DEI strategy.
- Prepare the DEI leadership team for key meetings, engagements, and public appearances, including briefing materials and talking points.
- Own the annual calendar of executive and business presentations and proactively gather relevant information for those presentations.
- Proactively identify relevant reports and insights for different members of the DEI leadership team, that can be published on a regular cadence (in partnership with DEI Analytics team members).
- Manage the DEI team’s priorities and workflow, ensuring effective time management and focus on critical initiatives.
- Support the DEI leadership team in managing the DEI department’s budget, tracking expenditures, and optimizing resource allocation.
- As needed, oversee the planning, execution, and tracking of key DEI projects and initiatives, ensuring deadlines are met and outcomes are achieved, and potentially lead few DEI projects.
- Facilitate effective communication flow within the DEI team, rallying the team towards a common set of priorities.
Finance Graduate Internship
Finance at Nike is unlike Finance at any other company because Nike is unlike any other company! Nike Finance teams lead and deliver sustainable, profitable growth by identifying Nike’s biggest areas of opportunity and partnering cross-functionally to build and execute plans that fuel Brand and Business Momentum. They align the company against strategic investments that transform Nike and keep it at the cutting edge to serve the athlete* across Innovation, Retail, Technology, Supply Chain, and beyond. Finance professionals conduct data analyses and build financial models to deliver insights and create plans that lead our global enterprise though sophisticated business decisions and ensure we’re delivering against and achieving our strategic plans.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Nike Finance is looking for MBA talent interested in Corporate Finance and development opportunities through a two-year rotational program. This program is crafted to optimize development through an accelerated view of Nike’s core businesses, the creation of a strong professional network, and senior leader mentorship in order to build a pipeline of top Finance talent for Nike. Because at Nike, we know Finance employees deliver far more than just the numbers.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:
In the NIKE, Inc. Summer Internship Program, you’ll contribute to high-priority, real business initiatives that align with the NIKE, Inc. strategic roadmap.
With the guidance of senior leaders and experienced managers, you’ll take ownership of a project that’s been scoped to drive impact. These projects are designed to challenge your critical thinking, further develop your skills and foster effective collaboration while contributing directly to your team’s goals.
Our goal for the Finance MBA Internship is to provide an incredible and unique experience, showing what it is like to be at Nike full-time. As a Finance MBA Intern, you will:
- Lead one or more projects that will require you to dive-deep into our business, exercise and showcase critical thinking while problem solving to deliver insights that will move the business. Examples include:
- Insights, actions, and KPIs for a rolling forecast
- Assortment productivity
- Process to track and report tech investment outcomes
- Participate in your team’s day-to-day discussions and initiatives, potentially preparing and distributing timely and insightful financial analysis of pertinent information to determine progress against strategic plans, budgets, forecasts, and to support external financial decisions. You’ll actively interpret and review financial results with business leaders, including trends and risks and opportunities, to drive actionable responses.
