Senior Manager, Trend Design Excellence

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.

The CMTS Design Excellence team, comprised of Color, Materials, Trend, and Sustainability, sets the mood and vibe for the brand by defining uniquely Nike industry-leading creative strategies and directions that impact inline product creation.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Trend Design Excellence team is looking for a Senior Manager who is inquisitive and curious; analytical and strategic; creative and future-thinking. In this role, you will forecast future design and product trends, inclusive of relevant thought starters, concepts and narratives for Footwear, Apparel, Accessories, Color, Materials, Print & Pattern. You will also build on key consumer insights, translating these into actionable solutions for Design.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you will conduct research in support of establishing and dimensionalizing Nike's Creative Direction and Key Concepts. You will drive both seasonal work and project-specific work for sport categories across product design. Your work focuses on consistent research and collaborative analysis of design and lifestyle shifts, as well as tracking the trend-leading consumers driving change in sport and culture. You're a creative catalyst, ready to help fuel Nike Design teams with intelligence that will inspire them to generate sport and lifestyle products that lead the marketplace.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report to the Senior Director (Trend Design Excellence), and you will manage two Designer II’s – focusing on both overseeing work, development and career growth. You will also work closely with the team's Lead and Senior Designers, both as a collaborator and leader. This is a visible role that collaborates closely with Footwear, Apparel, Color, Materials, Graphics, Print & Pattern, and Concept Designers across Nike product creation teams. In addition, this team also works closely with the Consumer Insights and Analytics team.

WHAT YOU BRING

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THESE ROLES YOU MUST SUBMIT A PORTFOLIO OF RELEVANT WORK EXAMPLES. (Please provide website links or attach pdf files when you apply).

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent education, experience, or training.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 8 years of design and/or product trend forecasting experience in agency or in-house setting or equivalent.

• Expert knowledge in trend research.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and passion for sport and youth culture, as well as innate curiosity for the future.

• Highly experienced understanding of design, fashion and street trends.

• Strong curiosity, open minded, with a thirst to research and evaluate multiple sources for new creative ideas and intelligence.

• Ability to conduct research -- both desk and field. As well as ability to travel for trend research.

• Ability to connect dots and pattern-map in support of synthesizing research findings.

• Skilled in moving between abstract and analytical thinking.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience interviewing consumers is not essential but a desire to learn and develop this skill is.

• Prior experience in people management is a plus, but not required.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a diverse group.

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.