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Business Development roles at Nike sit at the intersection of brand strategy, wholesale partnerships, and global market expansion. Nike has a consistent track record of sponsoring international talent for these positions, making it a realistic target if you're pursuing work authorization in the United States.
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Every successful team at NIKE, Inc. needs a brilliant game plan. Strategic Planning teams keep the company moving in the right direction by leading the strategic business planning process and spearheading transformational projects across Nike, Inc. brands, businesses and geographies. Embedded in teams across the company, strategy professionals explore complex business issues; conduct consumer, competitive and market analyses; create financial models and develop action plans. The Strategic Planning teams help write the future of sport by charting Nike’s path forward.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Corporate Strategy Manager will support Nike's Senior Leadership Team in the development of growth strategies that drive high-level priorities across key business units, markets, and Nike, Inc., brands. This role will:
- Direct & execute analysis and due diligence for new growth opportunities, leading to actionable recommendations
- Lead strategic project workstreams leveraging sound hypotheses and rigorous frameworks, pushing beyond analytics & research to insight
- Catalyze the execution of actionable plans with senior leaders and their functional teams
- Align and lead senior teams through ambiguity in a complex organizational matrix, providing project management support to cross-functional teams, including coordinating process milestones and deliverables
- Collaborate with various cross-functional teams throughout the business to prepare business reviews, scorecards, and materials for strategic workshops
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
The role will support Nike's Senior Leadership Team, partnering heavily with Finance, Insights & Analytics, Corporate Development & other cross-functional Strategy teams.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Applied Science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Masters degree preferred
- 5+ years of proven experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, corporate development, or business development
- Experience in leading sophisticated strategic projects and proven success in leading a methodical process of analyzing problems, gathering information, generating options, then proposing and acting on a course of action
- Consistent track record of pulling together diverse individuals with different goals and facilitating productive discussions
- Proficiency in business communication tools and verbal/written storytelling + communication to promote conceptual understanding and mobilize change through storytelling
- Bias towards action and comfortable working in ambiguity, and ability to work through complexity & adversity
- Superior interpersonal and relationship building skills
- A curious mind and growth-orientation
- Business development, quantitative & qualitative acumen
- Strategic planning
- Project management in a cross-functional, global matrix environment
- Data analysis and financial modeling
- Market analysis
- Microsoft office suite (including Excel modeling), Keynote and Tableau
We 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.
INTRODUCTION
Every successful team at NIKE, Inc. needs a brilliant game plan. Strategic Planning teams keep the company moving in the right direction by leading the strategic business planning process and spearheading transformational projects across Nike, Inc. brands, businesses and geographies. Embedded in teams across the company, strategy professionals explore complex business issues; conduct consumer, competitive and market analyses; create financial models and develop action plans. The Strategic Planning teams help write the future of sport by charting Nike’s path forward.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Corporate Strategy Manager will support Nike's Senior Leadership Team in the development of growth strategies that drive high-level priorities across key business units, markets, and Nike, Inc., brands. This role will:
- Direct & execute analysis and due diligence for new growth opportunities, leading to actionable recommendations
- Lead strategic project workstreams leveraging sound hypotheses and rigorous frameworks, pushing beyond analytics & research to insight
- Catalyze the execution of actionable plans with senior leaders and their functional teams
- Align and lead senior teams through ambiguity in a complex organizational matrix, providing project management support to cross-functional teams, including coordinating process milestones and deliverables
- Collaborate with various cross-functional teams throughout the business to prepare business reviews, scorecards, and materials for strategic workshops
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
The role will support Nike's Senior Leadership Team, partnering heavily with Finance, Insights & Analytics, Corporate Development & other cross-functional Strategy teams.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Applied Science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Masters degree preferred
- 5+ years of proven experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, corporate development, or business development
- Experience in leading sophisticated strategic projects and proven success in leading a methodical process of analyzing problems, gathering information, generating options, then proposing and acting on a course of action
- Consistent track record of pulling together diverse individuals with different goals and facilitating productive discussions
- Proficiency in business communication tools and verbal/written storytelling + communication to promote conceptual understanding and mobilize change through storytelling
- Bias towards action and comfortable working in ambiguity, and ability to work through complexity & adversity
- Superior interpersonal and relationship building skills
- A curious mind and growth-orientation
- Business development, quantitative & qualitative acumen
- Strategic planning
- Project management in a cross-functional, global matrix environment
- Data analysis and financial modeling
- Market analysis
- Microsoft office suite (including Excel modeling), Keynote and Tableau
We 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Business Development Jobs at Nike Jobs
Align your credentials with Nike's BD structure
Nike's Business Development teams divide along channels: wholesale, retail, and strategic partnerships. Frame your resume around the specific channel you're targeting, not general BD. Specialty occupation petitions require a clear degree-to-role match, so make that connection explicit.
Target Nike's seasonal hiring windows strategically
Nike typically ramps BD hiring ahead of major product launch cycles and fiscal year planning. Submitting applications in Q3 and Q4 of the calendar year positions you before headcount decisions are finalized, giving you more runway for visa filing preparation.
Prepare for Nike's cross-functional interview process
BD interviews at Nike often involve panels from merchandising, finance, and go-to-market teams. Document cross-functional projects from past roles before your first screen. Strong partnership evidence supports both your candidacy and the specialty occupation argument in an H-1B or E-3 petition.
Clarify sponsorship eligibility before the offer stage
Nike's recruiting process moves quickly once you clear final interviews. Raise your visa status during the offer discussion, not after signing. If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm whether your remaining OPT window covers the time needed to file and receive petition approval.
Understand how USCIS classifies BD roles
USCIS evaluates whether a Business Development role qualifies as a specialty occupation based on the specific duties, not the title alone. Roles focused on strategic partner negotiations or market entry analysis typically clear this bar more cleanly than generalist BD coordinator positions.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Nike's open BD roles
BD openings at Nike are posted across multiple teams and regions, making it easy to miss relevant listings. Use Migrate Mate to filter Nike's Business Development jobs by visa type, so you're only applying to roles where sponsorship is confirmed for your specific situation.
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Find Business Development at Nike JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Nike sponsor H-1B visas for Business Developments?
Yes, Nike sponsors H-1B visas for Business Development roles where the position qualifies as a specialty occupation under USCIS guidelines. That generally means the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field directly related to the job duties. BD positions focused on strategic partnerships, market analysis, or wholesale channel management tend to meet this threshold more consistently than broad coordinator-level roles.
How do I apply for Business Development jobs at Nike?
Start by filtering for Business Development roles on Nike's careers page or through Migrate Mate, which lets you search by visa type so you can focus on positions where sponsorship aligns with your status. Tailor your application to Nike's specific BD channel structure, whether that's wholesale, retail partners, or strategic accounts. Highlight cross-functional project experience, as Nike's BD hiring panels typically include stakeholders from merchandising and finance.
Which visa types does Nike commonly sponsor for Business Development roles?
Nike sponsors a range of visa categories for Business Development positions, including the H-1B, E-3 (for Australian citizens), TN (for Canadian and Mexican nationals), and immigrant pathways including the EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card categories. F-1 OPT and CPT candidates are also considered, and J-1 visa holders in qualifying exchange programs may be eligible depending on the role structure and their program terms.
What qualifications does Nike expect for sponsored Business Development positions?
Most Business Development roles at Nike that carry visa sponsorship require a bachelor's degree in a field like business, marketing, economics, or a related discipline. Relevant experience in wholesale account management, brand partnerships, or consumer goods go-to-market functions strengthens your application significantly. Nike's BD teams value candidates who can navigate both data-driven market analysis and relationship-based sales cycles, particularly in the sporting goods or broader fashion and apparel space.
How do I time a visa filing for a Business Development offer from Nike?
Timing depends on your current status. If you need an H-1B cap-subject petition, Nike would file in April for an October 1 start, meaning you'd need your offer finalized by late March. E-3 and TN visas move faster, often processing within a few weeks through consular channels. If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your work authorization end date against Nike's expected filing and onboarding timeline before accepting an offer.
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