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Lead, Strategy Manager, GC

Nike • Footwear • Sporting Goods • 2 months ago

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Location

In office (Shanghai)

Seniority

Staff · 5+ years exp

Employment

Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 3, 2026.

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Nike

Nike is an American sportswear company founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman that designs and markets athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories. Its brands include Nike, Jordan and Converse, sold through its own stores and apps, wholesale partners and factory outlets in Europe, North America and Asia, with manufacturing outsourced to contract factories. The company is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, United States.

nike.com • HQ: Beaverton, United States • Sporting Goods • Footwear • Sportswear & Activewear • 5000+ employees • Est. 1964

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Job Purpose

The Lead Strategy Manager, GC role partners closely with Sport General Managers to shape strategic direction and drive priority initiatives across Nike’s in Greater China.

This role serves as a strategic thought partner to sport leaders, translating consumer insights, marketplace dynamics, and enterprise priorities into actionable strategies. The role supports the development of 1-3 year strategic roadmaps, drives enterprise strategic initiatives, and enables leadership alignment in core business review cadances.

This role operates independently within a highly matrixed organization.

Key Job Accountabilities

Strategy Development

Partner with Sport GMs to shape 1-3 year strategic roadmaps for key sports or brands
Translate consumer insights, marketplace trends, and enterprise priorities into clear strategic choices and actionable plans

Business Review & Leadership Engagement

Drive core business review gates including quarterly business review, GC business reviews, and executive visits
Partner with Sport GMs to develop business diagnostics, performance narratives, and forward-looking priorities

Enterprise Strategic Initiatives

Lead and support enterprise strategic projects that strengthen Nike’s competitiveness
Structure complex business problems, develop strategic recommendations, and drive cross-functional execution

Strategic Partnership & Thought Leadership

Serve as a trusted strategic partner and sounding board to Sport GMs
Drive clarity and alignment across a matrix organization through structured thinking and clear communication

Requirements

5-8 years of experience in strategy, consulting, or business planning, experience in top-tier strategy consulting firms or leading consumer brands preferred

Consumer & sport obsessed, deep curiosity for sport culture, consumer behavior, and marketplace dynamics
Outstanding strategic thinking & business acumen, ability to structure complex problems and translate insights into clear strategic actions
Able to independently partner with senior stakeholders and drive clarity
Exceptional ability to articulate ideas, synthesize complexity, and drive alignment in a matrix organization
Strong team player who builds trusted relationships and operates effectively with x-functional teams

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