Inc. Strategic Planning Graduate Internship

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Pahokee (FL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Nike is offering a 10-week paid internship within its Strategy organization, embedded with a Strategy team and senior leaders. You will own a high-impact project aligned to the team’s priorities and contribute to Nike’s long-term growth strategy while gaining broad exposure across the Strategy function.

The role requires an MBA or Master’s program with an anticipated graduation date in Winter 2027 or Spring 2028, and experience in corporate strategy or related fields.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an MBA or Master’s program with expected graduation around Winter 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Demonstrated problem structuring and strategic problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver a high-impact project aligned to Nike’s strategy priorities.
• Manage cross-functional projects to identify critical strategic priorities.
• Develop and refine financial models and translate insights into actionable guidance.
• Present findings to senior leadership and influence decision-making.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

MBA or Master’s program

Job description

About the Role

This is a 10-week paid internship within Nike's Strategy organisation. The intern will be embedded within one of Nike's Strategy teams, working closely with experienced strategists, cross-functional partners, and senior leaders. The role involves owning and delivering a high-impact project aligned to the team's priorities, contributing to Nike's global long-term growth strategy. The intern will gain broad exposure across the Strategy function and build a deep understanding of Nike's business.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a high-impact project scoped to drive impact, with guidance from senior leaders and experienced managers.
• Manage one or more cross-functional projects in support of management to identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities and/or problems.
• Catalyze action against strategic priorities through long-range business planning and performance management.
• Develop elements of NIKE, Inc.'s global long-term growth strategy.
• Explore complex business questions and analyse consumer, competitive, and market insights.
• Build financial models and translate ideas into actionable recommendations.
• Deliver integrated sets of choices and actions to help Nike serve athletes with competitive separation and profitable growth.
• Present findings and influence senior leadership with clear written and oral communication.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Enrolled in an MBA program or Master's program with an expected graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Experience in corporate strategy, strategy consulting, business development, corporate development, investment banking, finance, digital/e-commerce, retail or general apparel brands, or other experience developing the skills defined below.
• Demonstrated problem structuring and strategic problem-solving skills with experience leading multiple simultaneous projects.
• Ability to navigate and thrive in ambiguity and influence across a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
• Experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analyses, and distill results into actionable insights.

Preferred Skills

• 3-5 years work experience strongly preferred.

Workplace

• In-person at the NIKE, Inc. Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, OR.

Salary

• 10-week paid internship

Benefits & Perks

• Relocation assistance

About the Company

Nike's Strategy organisation helps shape and drive the company's growth agenda by leading enterprise business planning, aligning leadership around critical opportunities, and spearheading transformational work across Nike's diverse businesses and geographies.