Principal, Strategy, Energy

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Beaverton seeks a Principal Strategist to partner with executive leadership in shaping Nike Energy’s global long-term strategy. You will lead cross-functional teams to develop growth plans, evaluate strategic priorities, and translate insights into actionable business planning with senior leaders.

The role requires a strong strategy background, experience in consumer industries, and the ability to author strategic plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, or a related field.
• One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 6 yrs; Masters + 7 yrs; Associates degree + 9yrs; High School + 10 yrs.

Responsibilities

• Build Integrated Growth Plans – Drive integrated actions to win with athletes and drive profitable growth.
• Develop Future Strategies – Create the path for Nike’s future and drive Nike’s largest growth opportunities.
• Assess Impact – Diagnose results aligned to the plan and prioritize future actions; develop metrics to measure success.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, or a related field

PhD or Law + 6 yrs; Masters + 7 yrs; Associates degree + 9yrs; High School + 10 yrs

Job description

Who Are We Looking For

We are looking for a Principal strategist who will work with executive leadership to develop and implement Nike Energy’s global long-term strategy, identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities, and catalyze action against these priorities through business planning processes. Nike Energy is the team that sets the pace for partnerships, collaborations, and new opportunities for Nike – this may include but is not limited to art, fashion, luxury, streetwear, innovation, gaming & fandom, and new frontiers.

What You Will Work On

As the Energy Strategy Principal you will be responsible for helping own the strategic planning process, authoring strategic plans, and serving 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 Integrated Growth Plans – Drive integrated actions to win with athletes* & drive profitable growth. Help leaders solve their most pressing strategic questions via long term growth plans. Complete rigorous strategic analysis and synthesize insights into compelling presentations for the Energy organization.
• Develop Future Strategies – Create the path for future Nike. Develop frameworks, analysis, and critical thinking to drive Nike’s largest growth opportunities. Scope the work, define workstreams, and serve as overall project quarterback.
• Assess Impact – Diagnose results aligned to the plan & prioritize future actions. Support senior leader(s) to communicate strategies across the broader organization and develop important metrics to measure success.

What You Bring To NIKE

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 6 yrs; Masters + 7 yrs; Associates degree + 9yrs; High School + 10 yrs

Preferred Experience

• MBA or like graduate degree
• Strategy background inclusive of management consulting, venture capital, start-ups or entrepreneurship, investment banking or corporate strategy experience.
• Apparel/footwear, retail, merchandising, digital/ecommerce and/or experience in consumer facing industries and proven understanding of the competitive landscape / retail marketplace.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.