The Strategy function at Nike, Inc. partners with our most senior executives to define and create the future of our business and the broader marketplace. By driving critical transformational projects and leading our annual strategy cycle, we uncover and realize Nike, Inc.’s biggest opportunities. As part of this team, you are a critical thought partner to our leaders –wrangling complex business issues; delivering insightful consumer, competitive and market analyses; and developing action plans that galvanize our teams.
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The Senior Director of Corporate Strategy is a key leadership role with significant visibility across of our portfolio of businesses and our executive leadership team. In this role you lead a team that works through leaders to develop and execute Nike, Inc.'s global long-term growth strategy. You assist in the identification, evaluation and execution of global M&A, new business development and strategic licensing related opportunities for Nike, Inc. and its portfolio of brands. You independently lead cross-functional special project teams to identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities and/or strategic problems, and to catalyze action against these priorities through strategic and long-range business planning and performance management. In this role you will:
Drive project work streams to identify and evaluate critical strategic growth opportunities and/or strategic priorities, and develop recommendations and executable plans to catalyze action
Drive the strategic planning process, including development of short- and long-term Strategic Plans and Quarterly and Annual Business review cycles
Lead quantitative and qualitative analytic work that unlocks business insights and drives sound decision-making on key business issues
Collaborate with key leaders across the business to deliver best-in-class business solutions
Develop and communicate strategic plans, scorecards and business solutions through high-impact, executive level presentations
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, MBA or advanced degree is highly preferred
Minimum of 8-10 years' total experience (5 years' experience post MBA) in corporate development, business development, corporate strategic planning, investment banking, management consulting, finance or related fields
Two additional years' experience in lieu of an advanced degree
Previous management consulting experience at a top tier consulting firm is highly preferred
Strategy development experience with global-consumer enterprises (including internal and/or consulting)
Project Management: Effectively plan and tightly manage the scope and lifecycle of a project while balancing multiple constituencies
Strategic Framing, Scoping and Problem Solving: Desire to get beyond the abstract and general to deliver rigorous, nuanced and actionable recommendations; Proven ability to deliver insightful data analysis & synthesis that uncovers consumer and market opportunities
Interpersonal/Influence: Align senior leaders and key stakeholders through excellent interpersonal skills, high EQ, and persuasion
Financial / Quantitative Analysis: Demonstrated ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis and financial models; Technical and corporate finance and valuation skills
Team Leadership: Proven ability to lead and coach a diverse, world-class team that is empowered to bring the best of themselves to work every day
Soft lines or consumer focused industry experience a must
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to pass a criminal background check
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