WHO YOU'LL WORK WITHLocal Creation is Nike's local creation engine, delivering product with speed, relevance, and cultural authenticity. Business Integration connects strategy, people, processes, data, and tools so Local Creation can operate as one integrated system across functions, categories, and geographies.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Integration, you will support Local Creation across footwear and apparel by coordinating seasonal execution, improving processes and tools, and enabling clear cross-functional follow-through. This role will enable consistent seasonal execution by connecting plans, milestones, data, tools and cross-functional follow-through across GC Local Creation.
KEY PARTNERSHIPS- Director-level partners and teams across Design, Product Management and Development
- Business Integration partners across GC and other geographies
- GC Local Creation Design Integration
- Cross-functional partners, including Merchandising, Planning and Insights etc.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORLocal Creation is one of Nike's most dynamic and fast-moving areas, operating at the intersection of product, creativity, operations, and innovation. The team brings relevant product to market with speed while helping shape how Nike works for the future.
We are looking for a process-driven and analytical problem solver who brings structure to complex work, turns priorities into clear actions, and follows through with discipline. You are comfortable managing details, identifying insights, and creating clear presentations that support decisions.
You will combine strong process management with hands-on execution, partnering across Design, Product Management, and Development to improve how teams plan, collaborate, and deliver seasonal work.
Success profile - Process-driven and analytical
- Structured, organized and detail-conscious
- Confident facilitator and clear communicator
- Collaborative and hands-on
- Comfortable translating information into insights and practical recommendations
WHAT YOU BRING Capabilities for strong process integration and execution.
Core capabilities - Experience managing cross-functional projects, product-creation workstreams or operational initiatives.
- Strong process-management skills, including the ability to establish clear workflows, ownership, milestones and follow-through.
- Structured problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize information, identify insights and recommend practical actions.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail across multiple priorities.
- Clear communication, facilitation and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to build trust and alignment across teams.
- A collaborative, hands-on mindset and the ability to balance process discipline with the needs of creative teams.
Tools and experience - Strong PowerPoint or Keynote and Excel skills for clear presentations, analysis and reporting.
- Experience improving processes and supporting adoption of tools, templates and new ways of working.
- Experience with Miro, Airtable, Smartsheet or similar collaboration and workflow tools.
- Practical use of AI-powered tools to support productivity, planning and insights.
- Experience in sportswear, athletic footwear, apparel, consumer products or retail is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of the GC marketplace across Wholesale and Direct
- You may bring experience from Merchandising, Product Operations, Business Operations, Program Management, Product Creation, Consulting, Creative Operations, Innovation, Planning or another cross-functional environment where process discipline and execution are important.
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ONYou will own defined end-to-end processes and recurring workstreams that enable disciplined seasonal execution across GC Local Creation. You will connect plans, milestones, information, tools and follow-through so teams can execute with clarity and consistency.
SEASONAL INTEGRATION - Build and maintain integrated seasonal calendars, gates and communication rhythms.
- Coordinate milestones, deliverables and dependencies across footwear and apparel.
- Connect with GC and global Business Integration partners to align timing and inputs.
PROCESS & TOOL ENABLEMENT - Translate priorities into clear workflows, templates and execution plans.
- Improve and standardize end-to-end processes and ways of working.
- Support adoption of digital and AI-enabled tools for planning and collaboration.
INSIGHTS & FOLLOW-THROUGH- Create visibility to readiness, risks, milestones and decisions.
- Analyze information and performance signals to identify issues and practical actions.
- Prepare decision-ready updates and facilitate workshops or feedback sessions.
