Position Type
Full Time
Career area
Product Creation, Development & Management
Merchandising
Location
Colosseum 1, Hilversum, North Holland 1213 NL, Netherlands
Job ID
R-85640
Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a strong people leader and product creation expert to lead the Apparel Product Management function within EMEA Local Creation.
This role is responsible for translating EMEA Local Creation strategies into actionable product plans, leading a team of Product Managers, and driving excellence across the end-to-end product creation process. The ideal candidate combines a deep understanding of consumers, marketplaces, and product creation with the ability to inspire teams, influence cross-functional partners, and deliver strong business results.
You are a collaborative leader who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You bring strong emotional intelligence, a growth mindset, and the ability to create clarity in ambiguous situations. You are passionate about developing talent, fostering teamwork, and elevating product excellence.
What you bring
- Strong experience in Product Management, Merchandising, Product Creation, or related apparel functions.
- Deep understanding of apparel product creation and commercialization.
- Strong consumer, marketplace, and competitive landscape knowledge.
- Experience managing product portfolios and balancing consumer, product, and business priorities.
- Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills in a highly matrixed environment.
- Experience partnering with marketplace, sales, merchandising, and account teams.
- Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities.
- Ability to lead through ambiguity, complexity, and change.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will report to the Senior Director of Apparel Local Creation EMEA and lead a team of product managers.
You will partner closely with Design, Technical Development, Costing & Sourcing, Business Integration, Merchandising, Planning, Finance, Marketplace, and Sales teams to create consumer-right and marketplace-relevant product solutions.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will lead the Apparel Product Management Team for EMEA Local Creation, setting clear priorities, building team capability, and ensuring strong product management leadership across the matrix.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of product management leaders and product managers
Set strategic direction and connect business goals to product management priorities
Help ensure a healthy margin across the apparel line by balancing product decisions, business priorities, and commercial goals
Represent product management in cross-functional leadership forums
Build strong stakeholder relationships and drive alignment across the matrix
Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and team capability
Remove barriers and keep the team focused on the highest-value work
Critical Competencies
- Drives Clarity
- Develops Others
- Fosters Effective Teamwork
- Consumer & Marketplace Focus
- Manages Conflict
- Strategic Agility
- Business Acumen
- Innovative Thinking
- Influencing Across the Matrix
- Leads Through Change
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.
What You Can Expect
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
