Nike is always on the move. We are driving an offense that allows us to serve our consumer faster, more personally, and at scale. We are accelerating our greatest opportunities and putting decision-making closer to the consumer so we can move at the speed of the market. We are looking for a leader passionate about our athletes and committed to delivering game changing innovation.
Nike products enable and inspire human potential, and it’s up to the Nike Product Development team to define, drive and perfect those products and experiences for consumers around the world. The Product Development Team leads the creation process, manages product lines, and maintains a keen understanding of consumer and market trends. Product team members operate at the intersection of buyer needs, technical feasibility and business objectives. Whether its basketball or skateboarding, apparel or footwear, one thing remains constant: the Product team delivers world-class products to help athletes push the boundaries of their potential.
Core Accountabilities
- Manages the product creation process from initial concept through to commercialization and production for assigned models to lead to on time delivery and development according to critical dates, product specification, sustainability, performance, and profitability goals
- Collaborates with Design, Brand and Category Management, Merchandising, and Manufacturing, to effectively execute on product development goals and deliverables
- Creates and revises appropriate documentation for assigned products; ensures all appropriate development documentation is maintained including product specs and prototype notes
- Tracks and facilitates sampling and prototyping for products; identifies and addresses key issues and challenges in construction/manufacturing and plans accordingly to deliver proven and tested product. Monitors and communicates progress and challenges throughout the product testing process to meet product integrity requirements
- Keeps abreast of market trends, category goals, new technology and consumer needs throughout the development process and engages appropriately to ensure projects are completed within corporate guidelines and goals for all facets of product creation
- Actively provide and cost-effective options as is relevant to each project
Requirements of the position include:
- Bachelor degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience
- Passionate about apparel development and manufacturing
- Possess strong understanding in all facets of product make, finish, construction, and the product creation life cycle.
- Demonstrate leadership skill to pull stakeholders together proactively with problem solving to deliver result.
- Take ownership in decision making and drive changes as need.
- Passionate to learn leading, coaching, driving and inspiring teams
- Strong influencing skills and ability to champion complex projects both cross functionally and vertically within the organization.
- Team player; able to work in an environment with high inter-dependencies between teams and cross-cultural colleagues.
- Staunch believer in continuous self-improvement, leading with empathy, compassion and team-work.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with an ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, CLO and AI
