Global Licensing Product Strategy Lead

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Global Product Licensing is seeking a strategic, consumer-obsessed Product Licensing Manager who can lead cross-functional teams to shape and execute long-term trademark licensing across categories. You will own enterprise product direction for licensee partners, align stakeholders, and ensure brand standards are upheld in a fast-moving, matrixed global environment.

Travel up to 25% is anticipated as you collaborate with internal partners and external licensees to deliver brand-right,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management, product management, merchandising, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Own and set product strategy direction for licensee partners at an enterprise level, ensuring consumer-right assortments and brand alignment.
• Exercise decision rights over seasonal product strategies balancing brand vision, speed, and financial outcomes.
• Provide executive leadership and governance across partner product creation, briefing, line planning, and gate processes.
• Serve as an enterprise product authority to guide senior-level decisions and long-term growth opportunities.
• Align senior cross-functional leadership around consumer targets, brand positioning, and distribution strategy at scale.
• Sponsor and lead high-visibility initiatives tied to major brand moments and collaborations.
• Leverage consumer and marketplace insights to guide alignment across product, design, materials, and packaging.
• Ensure brand integrity by partnering with Product Safety, Legal, and other functions.
• Own governance of end-to-end product approval ecosystem and drive operating excellence.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Licensee management

Product strategy

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management or related field

Job description

Nike Global Product Licensing is seeking a strategic, consumer-obsessed Product Licensing Manager who can lead cross-functional teams to shape and execute long-term trademark licensing across categories. You will own enterprise product direction for licensee partners, align stakeholders, and ensure brand standards are upheld in a fast-moving, matrixed global environment.

Travel up to 25% is anticipated as you collaborate with internal partners and external licensees to deliver brand-right,