Principal, SW SP (Sportswear Specialty)

GRADE 45 – ASIA PACIFIC LATIN AMERICA (APLA)WHO YOU’LL WORK WITHThis role sits within APLA Sales on the Apparel & Sportswear Specialty team, shaping Nike Energy’s marketplace direction across the geography. The Principal partners closely with senior leaders across Marketplace, Planning, Merchandising, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance, reporting to the APLA Director, Apparel & Sportswear Specialty, with a dotted line to the APLA Energy General Manager.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORNike is seeking a strategic, commercially grounded leader who can set direction and drive results across a complex, multi‑territory marketplace. This person brings sharp marketplace instincts, deep understanding of consumer and retail dynamics, and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders. They are equally strong in strategy and execution—able to translate insights into scalable frameworks, manage ambiguity with rigor, and balance growth with financial discipline. The ideal candidate leads through clarity, storytelling, and trust, aligning diverse teams around a shared vision while moving the business forward with pace and precision.7+ years of experience in marketplace strategy, partner management, merchandising, or planning within a consumer product or retail organizationBachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and trainingDemonstrated strength influencing senior leaders and driving cross‑functional alignmentStrong financial acumen across revenue growth, inventory management, and profitability optimizationProven ability to lead in ambiguous environments with a bias for action and operational rigorWHAT YOU’LL WORK ONYou will lead the end‑to‑end marketplace strategy for Nike Energy across APLA, ensuring alignment from long‑range planning through in‑season execution. You’ll connect global vision to geo‑specific action, balancing consumer impact, operational excellence, and financial health across territories.Own and evolve the APLA Energy marketplace strategy, shaping long‑range plans and influencing senior stakeholdersTranslate consumer, product, and marketplace insights into scalable strategies across territories and partnersServe as the Geo authority on Energy launches, guiding demand, inventory, risk, and growth decisionsLead seasonal operating models, including off‑cadence buying, launch execution, and governancePartner with Finance and Planning to balance growth, inventory optimization, and account healthDrive standardized, scalable processes across platforms, systems, and cross‑functional teamsWe offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.