WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH You will work closely with Integrated Teams-including Business Planners, Assortment Planners, and cross-functional partners-as well as cross-functional leadership. Your primary stakeholders are the Commercial and Planning teams for Sport and Marketplace Units (MPO) Partners.
Other key partners are:
- Central /GEO Business Planning & Assortment Planning
- Supply & Inventory Management
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Join a dynamic team of planners dedicated to sales planning, where you'll play a key role in shaping the future of the Nike Marketplace Partner (NMP) business. As Lead Business Planner, you will collaborate across a wide network of teams, including Merchandising, Finance, Sports & Business planning, and S&IM. You'll serve as the NMP partner lead in multiple forums, coordinating and consolidating key deliverables for the NMP team.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate the below criteria;
- Expertise in planning, including finance, merchandising, and end-to-end supply chain; understands interdependencies and retail metrics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel, Tableau, and planning systems (SSP, o9); connects demand, supply, and inventory.
- Ability to influence and communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from peers to Lead leaders; combines data and storytelling to drive alignment.
- Growth mindset, leveraging statistical forecasting, scenario planning, and data science for decision-making.
- Excellent verbal and written communication; simplifies complexity without losing accuracy
BUSINESS SKILLS - Planning & Scenario Management
+5 years in retail or planning with strong stock/sales planning, P&L understanding, and KPI knowledge. Anticipates change, balances short-term priorities with long-term strategy, and creates reliable plans.
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Optimizes trade-offs, applies market insights, and challenges assumptions with evidence-based recommendations.
- Risk Assessment & Decision-Making
Evaluates risks holistically, makes fact-based recommendations, and presents clear options aligned with business goals.
- Analytics & Data-Driven Planning
Applies forecasting models, uses Excel/PowerBI/Tableau for visualization, and turns data into actionable insights connected to consumer and financial impact.
- Consumer & Market Focus
Grounds plans in consumer needs and market trends; understands product lifecycle and growth opportunities
- Proven record of managing multiple workstreams
- Excellent stakeholder management
INERPERSONAL SKILLS - Influencing & Communication
Builds trust and relationships across teams; uses persuasion and negotiation techniques. Crafts compelling narratives, adapts messaging to audience, and builds influence through consistent, value-driven communication
- Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset
Open to feedback, acknowledges mistakes, and continuously improves.
- Curiosity & Continuous Learning
Demonstrates curiosity about upstream/downstream impacts; seeks innovation and combines quantitative and qualitative insights for objective recommendations.
- Active Listening & Alignment
Listens actively, asks clarifying questions, and uses storytelling plus data to drive decisions and alignment.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON Shape and contribute multi-season, Business Plan (Order Books to Net Ship and inventory) for Sport x MPU including management of Risks & Opportunities.
This Means You Will:
- Maintain Business Plans
Own seasonal business plans (e.g., banner, account, account group) and manage all seasons post-bookings broadcast.
- Analyze & Act
Review performance against plan and forecast monthly, assess risks and opportunities, and create action plans-escalating when needed.
- Drive Strategic & Financial Goals
Develop strategies to achieve Win Now objectives and guide in-season optimization.
- Drive Marketplace Health
Partner with key stakeholders across Geo to ensure marketplace business health and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Influence In-Season Performance
Execute inventory sell-through actions within the marketplace and support weekly trade processes and decisions.
- Optimize Trade-Offs
Align planning rolling forecasts to Sport and execute cross- trade-off actions to drive consumer demand, margin, and market share.
Application deadline: 16 December 2025.
