Who are we looking for

We are looking for a Senior Principal, Strategist to support our North America Jordan Brand business.

You will work with Jordan Brand leadership in the North America geography to develop and execute our long-term strategy, identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities, and to catalyze action against these priorities through business planning processes.

What you will work on

As our Senior Principal you will be responsible for helping lead the strategic business planning process, authoring strategic & business plans, organizing and leading key strategic meetings, and serve as a critical thought partner to our senior/executive leaders to explore complex business issues. In addition, you will independently lead cross-functional teams and be aligned to the projects below:

• Build & Catalyze Integrated Growth Plans – Activate our Next% Strategy by driving integrated actions to win with athletes* & drive profitable growth. Be a thought partner to one or more leaders by performing ad-hoc analysis and developing presentations to address meaningful strategic questions related to the leader’s remit and organization.
• Define Future Strategies – Creating the path for future Nike. Develop frameworks, analysis, and critical thinking for key strategic projects. Scope the work, define workstreams, and serve as overall project quarterback.
• Assess Impact – Diagnose results aligned to the plan & prioritize future actions. Supporting senior leader(s) on getting our strategies understood in the organization and mobilizing teams against them and understanding whether these strategies are working or not.

What you bring to NIKE

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 9-10 years directly relevant work experience Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 6 yrs; Masters + 7 yrs; Associates degree + 9yrs; High School + 10 yrs
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

Preferred requirements

• Apparel/footwear, retail, merchandising, digital/ecommerce and/or experience in consumer facing industries and proven understanding of the competitive landscape / retail marketplace.