Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to social media, digital marketing and the retail store experience, our teams at NIKE Digital are reimagining how design and technology meet to serve consumers more directly and personally. We invest in cutting-edge technologies and work with the most creative people in the world. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with it.

Nike Virtual Studios is building the future of how audiences engage with sport, product, content, and culture. We are leveraging the power of web3, Metaverse, NFTs, and blockchain technology to build experiences and communities that empower creators and shape culture like never before!

Nike Virtual Studios is looking for a Sr. Manager, Virtual Creation and Curation who will lead all aspects of the virtual product creation process for web3, Metaverse, and NFT space. We expect you to work well in ambiguity, evolve and refine the operating model they work within, and lead a cross-functional team in the creation of highly technical product. This candidate will have a track record of operational excellence, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, and a passion for innovation!

We seek an experienced storyteller that thrives in creative environments and has a deep knowledge of Nike physical products/stories and NFTs. You will work closely with virtual product design, marketing and also serve as connective tissue into the business.

Our Sr. Manager will present the first spark of a product idea that sets the Virtual Design team into motion in the creation of virtual product and help bring that concept to life virtually and in some cases physically.

• Responsible for obsessing the needs of the consumer to brief, define and craft the virtual collectibles that will be in the web3, Metaverse, and NFT space partnering with the other functional leads of NVS.
• Oversee the creation of virtual product journeys and product experiences for our consumers and communities we serve in the digital world
• Lead the storytelling and experiences of sharing Nike’s story through its library of rich history and crafting the future stories for and with our community.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to prioritize and deliver experiences that amplify our core business offering across all Nike, Inc brands
• Use audience research, data, cultural trends and your own empathy to deconstruct the complex landscape of web3, Metaverse, and NFTs to build inclusive product experiences for our audience in service of their needs

At Nike Virtual Studios, you will partner with product, engineering, marketing, merchandising, data science, and business development to build inclusive, immersive, and futuristic products and experiences that engage our members as well as untapped communities by providing them with ownership, utility, and agency.

• Bachelor's degree or higher or combination of relevant education, experience and training
• 5+ years of proven experience in marketing, product, and/or merchandising
• Passion for product, sport, culture, web3, and the Nike brand
• A collaborative, team first spirit to put ideas and community first
• Experience telling authentic genuine stories that help craft street culture
• Experience and a strong appetite for web3, NFT, and Metaverse
• Experience leading development of end-to-end products/experiences
• Ability to thrive in a start-up environment and quickly shift and adapt to an evolving environment
• Ability to understand and connect with the voice of our audience, from sub, to pop, to mass-culture
• Ability to use consumer insights and translate them into compelling product briefs and stories.

This role will be based out of Los Angeles, CA or New York City, NY.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.