WHO YOU'LL WORK WITHCollaborates 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 FORWith 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 ONKey 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.
