**WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH** Collaborates closely with Merchandising, Assortment Planning, Location Planning, & Space Planning to connect strategy & execution. Additionally partners with MSC Managers, & Store Leadership Teams to optimize end-to-end product flow. Aligns with Full Price Allocation counterparts to share learnings & create synergy. Leads across the broader Nike Value community, influencing beyond direct reporting lines & representing Allocation in senior-level forums. This role reports into the NVS Allocation Director, managing a team of 3-5 people. **WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR** With a focus on SPORT, you’ll translate business strategies into actionable goals & drive execution through your team. You think in systems — connecting product, process, & people — to anticipate impact, streamline flow, & enable better decisions. You’ll foster a culture of ownership, accountability, & curiosity, empowering your team to act with clarity while maintaining high standards & strong follow-through. As an ambassador for the Allocation function, you’ll represent the team in senior-level discussions — confidently influencing across levels, building strong relationships, & adapting your communication style to match your audience from store teams to Senior Leadership. You bring clarity, context, & courage to every conversation, including when the message is tough. You’ll drive continuous improvement across processes, tools, & cross-functional ways of working — collaborating closely with Merchandising, Planning, Marketplace Supply Chain (MSC), & Store Operations (SSP) to build an agile & connected retail ecosystem. The ideal candidate should demonstrate the below criteria; + Solid experience in Retail Allocation, Store Management, Retail Operations, or related in-season business management. + Proven experience leading & developing teams, with a focus on empowerment & accountability. + Strong business acumen, analytical skills, & retail math capability. + Exceptional communication skills — able to simplify complexity, tailor messaging to the audience, & confidently present to senior leadership & cross-functional partners. + Demonstrated stakeholder management skills; builds trust quickly & drives alignment across diverse perspectives. + Strong systems thinking — understands dependencies, anticipates tradeoffs, & designs solutions that benefit the entire value chain. + High tolerance for ambiguity; ability to lead through change with confidence, clarity & purpose. + Continuous improvement mindset — challenges the status quo & drives practical, scalable innovation. + Deep passion for retail, product flow, & unlocking potential in people & process. **WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON** **Key Responsibilities:** **Business Driver** : + Accountable for Allocation KPIs across assigned business areas. + Lead weekly trade for your business area, connecting insights to action & maintaining focus on strategic priorities. + Identify risks & opportunities, providing proactive recommendations to partners & senior stakeholders. + Communicate business performance clearly in both formal presentations & informal settings, tailoring the level of detail to your audience. **Decision Maker** : + Drive solution-oriented decisions grounded in data & context. + Empower allocators to own & communicate their business calls with confidence & clarity. + Model effective prioritization in fast-paced environments, ensuring stakeholders always understand the “why” behind decisions. + Navigate cross-functional complexities with strong stakeholder alignment & transparent communication. **Team Leader** : + Build, coach, & inspire a high-performing team. + Deliver feedback with empathy & courage — celebrating wins, addressing gaps early, & promoting learning. + Develop future Nike leaders by modeling ownership, curiosity, & end-to-end accountability. + Support team members in presenting their work confidently to partners & leadership **Systems Thinker** : + Connect cross-functional dots to strengthen process & flow from buy to store. + Lead or sponsor projects introducing new tools or processes; influence adoption through clear communication & stakeholder engagement. + Champion continuous improvement, seeking simplicity, scalability, & better ways of working across functions. + Anticipate upstream/downstream impacts & bring stakeholders together to solve interconnected problems. **Culture Builder** : + Foster psychological safety through openness, inclusion & respect. + Create a feedback-rich culture where tough conversations are handled constructively & transparently. + Build strong, trusting relationships across the matrix — showing up as a reliable, credible, & solutions-focused partner. + Role-model Nike’s values: courage, collaboration, accountability, & obsession with consumer & team success. NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.