Job description

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are in search for a consumer-centric strategist to challenge conventional thinking and comfortably navigate ambiguity to bring focus. The Lead, EMEA Strategy will be working within the EMEA Strategy team to define and drive the future of Nike in EMEA.

The successful candidate will have a track record of driving cross-functional strategic topics and projects including growth strategy, strategy activation, and strategic planning process. We are looking for an impressive strategist with experience in top tier strategy consulting and/or industry strategy experience, with MBA strongly preferred.

This person must have strong communication and relationship skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and topics,

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will be partnering with the Marketplace Leadership and critical business functions (Finance, Planning, Merchandising, etc.) to define strategic choices regarding future growth, strategic priorities, brand distinction and key enablers, and then partnering to execute the strategy.

You will be a critical thought-partner for the business, whilst driving cross-functional strategic project work and leading elements of the strategic planning process

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The successful candidate will report into Director, Marketplace Strategy. Critical stakeholder groups include Global Strategy, EMEA Strategy, Nike Direct, Nike Marketplace Partners, Finance, Marketing, Merchandising and DSM.

WHAT YOU BRING

Must Haves:

Strong problem-solving skills: ability to independently structure ambiguous problems and solve these with rigor through an analytical approach that includes both quantitative and qualitative analysis
Excellent communication and relationship management skills, experience presenting to senior management.
Track-record of multi-functional strategic project management across a range of Strategic topics
Ability to work with a high degree of independence, managing upward communication to executive leadership teams
A consumer-centric, strategic visionary, who is comfortable navigating ambiguity to bring focus
Strong team-player; collaborative, challenging and caring

Nice-to-Haves:

MBA or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
Experience in Marketplace Strategy development
Experience in retail, apparel, fashion, footwear or related consumer industries.

Application deadline: February 25th.

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