Global License Product Lead: Strategy & Partnerships

Socket.dev; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Global Product Licensing seeks a strategic Product Licensing Manager to lead enterprise partnerships, set product direction, and ensure brand-consistent, scalable assortments across geographies. You will align with senior leaders to drive growth and manage complex external partnerships.

Responsibilities include governance of product creation, briefing, line planning, and gate processes, while upholding Nike brand standards and delivering business outcomes. Travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management, product management, merchandising, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep expertise in product creation, merchandising, franchise management, and consumer insights.
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and align cross-functional leadership teams, driving outcomes through vision, clarity, and accountability.
• Executive-level communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate strategy, synthesize complexity, and influence decision-making.
• Travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Own and set product strategy direction for licensee partners at an enterprise level, ensuring assortments are consumer-right, brand-aligned, and commercially scalable across categories and geographies.
• Exercise decision rights over seasonal product strategies, balancing brand vision, innovation, speed, and financial outcomes.
• Provide executive leadership and governance across partner product creation, briefing, line planning, and gate processes, ensuring consistent application of Nike brand standards.
• Serve as an enterprise product authority, leveraging deep category and franchise expertise to guide senior-level decisions and long-term growth opportunities.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive-level communication

Strategic planning

Brand and license management

Stakeholder alignment

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management, product management, merchandising, or related field

Job description

Nike Global Product Licensing seeks a strategic Product Licensing Manager to lead enterprise partnerships, set product direction, and ensure brand-consistent, scalable assortments across geographies. You will align with senior leaders to drive growth and manage complex external partnerships.

Responsibilities include governance of product creation, briefing, line planning, and gate processes, while upholding Nike brand standards and delivering business outcomes. Travel up to 25% is required.