Director, Strategy, NA

The Nike Brand North America Strategy Director leads the strategic planning process and develops strategic plans for Nike Brand North America, serving as a critical thought partner to North America Brand leadership on complex business challenges. The role involves independently leading cross-functional teams and is aligned to projects covering integrated growth plans, future strategies and impact assessment. The Director collaborates across Nike's North America Geography, including the North America Leadership Team, the North America Brand Leadership Team, Strategy teammates and cross-functional partners who help shape the future of sport in North America.

• Lead the strategic planning process and develop strategic plans for Nike Brand North America.
• Serve as a critical thought partner to North America Brand leadership on complex business challenges.
• Independently lead cross-functional teams aligned to the strategy projects in scope.
• Drive integrated actions to win with athletes and deliver profitable growth.
• Help leaders solve their most pressing strategic questions through long-term growth plans.
• Conduct rigorous strategic analyses and synthesise insights into compelling recommendations and presentations.
• Develop frameworks, analyses and strategic recommendations to unlock Nike's largest growth opportunities.
• Scope the work, define workstreams and serve as the overall project quarterback.
• Assess performance against strategic plans and prioritise future actions.
• Support senior leaders in communicating strategies across the broader organisation and develop KPIs to measure success.

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

• Strong understanding of sport footwear/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, modelling 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 across written, verbal and presentation-based communication.
• Master of Business Administration and/or a similar graduate degree.

• Accommodations are offered to complete the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, an accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.

partners closely with senior leaders to develop long-term growth plans, solve complex business challenges, and lead transformative cross-functional initiatives that turn strategy into action across the marketplace.