Lead, Strategy Manager

We are looking for a Lead, Strategy Manager to help shape the future of Nike, Inc. This role partners closely with executive, functional, and leadership teams to identify strategic priorities, define long-term growth opportunities, and translate insights into actions that drive athlete, consumer, marketplace, and business impact.

What You’ll Do

• Direct and execute analysis and due diligence for new growth opportunities, leading to actionable recommendations.
• Lead strategic project workstreams using sound hypotheses and rigorous frameworks, moving beyond analytics and research to generate insights.
• Catalyze the execution of actionable plans with senior leaders and functional teams.
• Align and lead senior teams through ambiguity in a complex organizational matrix.
• Provide project management support to cross-functional teams, coordinating process milestones and deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare business reviews, scorecards, and strategic workshop materials.

What You Will Work On

As a Lead, Strategy Manager, you will support Nike’s Senior Leadership Team and partner with Finance, Insights & Analytics, Corporate Development, and other cross-functional Strategy teams. You will help lead the strategic planning process, develop strategic recommendations, and serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders.

• Building Integrated Growth Plans: Drive integrated actions that help Nike win with athletes and consumers while delivering sustainable growth.
• Developing Future Strategies: Identify and shape growth opportunities beyond the core business through long-range planning and strategic exploration.
• Assessing Impact: Measure progress against strategic priorities, diagnose performance, develop KPIs, and communicate recommendations that improve execution.

What You Bring to Nike

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Applied Science, or a related field; a suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, business operations, business development, corporate development, or a related field.
• Experience leading sophisticated strategic projects and analyzing problems to develop and act on recommendations.
• Success influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of growth strategy, business performance, and value creation within consumer-facing industries.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, presentation, communication, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to create structure from ambiguity, simplify complexity, and influence executive audiences.
• Experience with strategic planning, cross-functional project management, data and market analysis, and financial modeling.
• Advanced presentation and business communication skills, including proficiency with Keynote and other presentation tools.

Nike offers accommodations throughout the interview process, a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and professional development opportunities. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.