WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH The Sport Marketplace Director (SMD)- Nike Sportswear (NSW) & Energy will lead a squad across Merchandising and Marketing to deliver commercial results and shape the Nike Aus/NZ business in service of Consumers and our Customers. Based in Australia, the NSW & Energy SMD sits on the Asia Pacific and Latin America (APLA) NSW & Energy Leadership teams and will work closely with teams both locally and at the APLA HQ. The Sport Marketplace Director- NSW & Energy will report into the VP/GM of APLA Nike Sportswear with a dotted line to the VP/GM of Nike Pacific. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are seeking an inspiring and dynamic leader that can galvanize a team and drive results in service of our consumers. The ideal candidate is a people leader that can foster effective teamwork and motivate through influence. They can provide clarity to teams locally while communicating the needs of the territory with teams at APLA HQ. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Minimum 8 years relevant experience in sales / marketing / merchandising or related field. A strong commercial background with a proven history of driving results across Retail, Sales, Merchandising and/or Marketing. Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to analyse and synthesize consumer and marketplace data to drive action across teams. An adaptable leader, who is both a strategic thinker and a doer: someone who can zoom out and connect dots across teams, while rolling up their sleeves to bring ideas to life in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON As the Sport Marketplace Director- NSW & Energy your primary focus will be leading the Pacific (Aus/NZ) NSW & Energy Offense, drive commercial results and shape the future marketplace. Develop and drive the NSW & Energy strategy and future vision. Lead the local NSW & Energy teams through the seasonal Go-To-Market process. Conduct territory specific analysis and make recommendations to inform and influence strategy and seasonal priorities. Inform and influence seasonal and annual targets, in partnership with your cross functional team (e.g. Local GM, Finance, Planning and Sales). Interface with key retail accounts in partnership with teammates in Sales. Drive commercial alignment and execution to deliver seasonal targets and a profitable pull market. Influence ongoing marketplace elevation.
