Director, Apparel Product Management, Express Lane APLA

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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH 

The team pioneers distinctive APLA product shaped by deep consumer and cultural insight, igniting ideas through close partnership with global product and the geo merchandising team. The Director inspires a cross functional crew—product management, product information, product development, and sourcing/costing—to seize unique opportunities and deliver unforgettable marketplace moments.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

The ideal candidate is a strategic, enterprise‑minded leader who shapes direction across multiple interconnected teams. They turn broad organizational goals into a clear, motivating strategy that drives meaningful impact. Confident in ambiguity, they synthesize imperfect data, resolve complex cross‑functional issues, and lead with accountability and influence. They steward significant budgets, build strong organizational partnerships, and elevate managers and high‑performing contributors. With a steady, people‑first approach to talent, performance, and resourcing, they inspire teams to deliver their best work at scale. 

• Bachelor's degree in business management, merchandising or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.   

• 10+ years directly relevant experience in product creation, merchandising or related fields 

• Demonstrated success in leading and empowering teams  

• Strong cross-functional leadership and team development skills   

• Experience in consumer, cultural, and marketplace insights   

• Current or past experience working within the APLA geography is preferred  

• Ability to build trust and collaborative partnerships across matrixed organizations  

• Ability to travel internationally up to 25% 

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON 

In this role, you lead the full apparel product creation offense—crafting the strategy, aligning seasonal goals with merchandising, driving insight gathering, and steering all stages of the creation process. You bring clarity, pace, and vision to a cross‑functional team to deliver distinct, consumer‑right product for the APLA marketplace. 

• Brings extensive end-to-end to product creation and/or merchandising experience; You will partner with global product and geo merchandising to unlock APLA specific opportunities rooted in consumer and cultural insight. 

• You will translate enterprise Apparel and GEL objectives into a clear, geo specific strategy and operating plan; sets measurable goals with impact across the business segment. 

• You will be tasked with Leading and Inspiring teams across PHK and the Asia Hub (Seoul, Korea), aligning time zones, languages, and cultures to deliver outcomes at pace. 

• You will help the team navigate ambiguous, complex problems—balancing consumer insights with marketplace intelligence —to deliver consumer-right products. 

• You will be an essential member of the leadership team and perform key managerial responsibilities including but not limited to stewarding our annual financial budget; developing teammates and culture; leading performance management, and resourcing decisions. 

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.