Senior Director, New Business & Corporate Development

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

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

Nike’s New Business & Corporate Development team is responsible for identifying, modeling, structuring, negotiating, executing and integrating inorganic opportunities and new business model strategies that drive exponential growth for Nike, Inc. These could include M&A, strategic investments, strategic partnerships and other strategic transactions.

Key Partners

• Chief Growth Initatives Officer
• VP, New Business & Corporate Development
• VP, Corporate Finance & Treasurer
• VP, Strategy
• CEO & CFO
• Functional Enterprise Leaders

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• 10+ years of proven experience in investment banking, private equity/venture capital, or corporate development
• Experience leading transaction structuring, negotiation, execution and integration
• Demonstrated ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis, with particular emphasis on financial modeling & diligence
• Proven ability to work on cross-functional teams, influence leadership and drive project momentum forward
• A knack for framing opportunities, synthesizing challenging concepts and comfort with ambiguity
• Can-do attitude and history of making stuff happen independently and as part of a team
• Excellent written and oral communication and superior interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Strong passion for Nike

Key Functional Capabilities

• Strategic Business & Financial Planning– Ability to connect dots and drivers between long-term strategic business plan and financial outlook across Enterprise & Operating Segments
• Executive Influence- Strong ability to influence, negotiate and navigate senior leadership landscape with compelling storytelling founded in business acumen
• Shareholder Value Oriented– Hyper focused on driving value by translating long-term strategy/financial horizon to short-term

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Create insightful hypotheses on how specific opportunities might propel the Nike business forward and maintain our competitive advantage
• Build comprehensive business cases & strategic rationale supporting specific transactions, and drive leadership alignment and support
• Synthesize enterprise strategy to identify outsized growth opportunities and the capabilities required to deliver against them
• Identify, execute, and lead key growth opportunities in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to deliver against growth initiatives
• Develop an always-evolving and nuanced understanding of external innovation and marketplace ecosystems
• Establish and maintain strong relationships across business units to identify unique growth opportunities
• Develop and influence deal specific working teams that include relevant stakeholders from key enabling functions (Legal, Accounting, Tax, etc.)
• Have and grow a thematically aligned external network across the investment spectrum (VC, PE, banking, strategic, angel, etc.) and with entrepreneurs and industry luminaries
• Lead engagement with third party stakeholders as needed (CEO’s, legal counsel, etc.)

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.