Senior Principal, Gaming Strategy and Business Development

Beaverton, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

At Nike innovation is deep rooted in our DNA. Were driven by curiosity creativity and the belief that diverse perspectives fuel bold ideas. Our teams thrive on collaboration and are united by a shared commitment to making a meaningful impact.

The Gaming Partnerships team is focused on breaking new ground for Nikes future. We seek to authentically embed Nike into gaming culture to elevate our global portfolio and deepen youth engagement. At the same time unlocking a sustainable licensing play through scalable digital IP and strategic partnerships.

In this role youll be collaborating externally with Gaming companies and internally with senior leaders and cross-functional teams in Marketing Product Brand Legal and Finance to ensure strategic alignment and successful execution.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is looking for a seasoned leader in the gaming industry who can drive our partnerships and licensing strategy forward. This role will help shape Nikes global gaming portfolio by developing and executing high-impact collaborations with top publishers platforms and hardware partners. The ideal candidate brings a mix of strategic thinking industry insight and a passion for creating innovative brand experiences in the gaming space.

This is a director-level opportunity titled Senior Principal to reflect its scope and impact. While the role does not include direct people management it requires leadership across cross-functional teams and strategic influence at the enterprise level.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

Drive key areas of Nikes gaming partnership strategy negotiating and executing licensing and revenue-sharing agreements with external publishers and platforms.
Own dedicated Gaming partner portfolio with end-to-end process of integrating Nike IP (product athletes and experiences) into gaming environments ensuring authentic brand representation and cultural relevance.
Identify and convert new partnership opportunities across the gaming ecosystem from AAA publishers to mobile and emerging platforms with a sharp focus on Gen Z engagement.
Serve as the primary relationship owner for key gaming partners leading regular business reviews joint planning and long-term growth strategies.
Oversee revenue tracking royalty management and reporting in collaboration with Finance and Controlling teams.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in business administration Economics Applied Science or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training.
10 years in the gaming industry with deep expertise inpartnerships licensing or brand integrations.
Proven track record of negotiating and managing high-value partnerships in gaming or entertainment.
Strong understanding of youth culture sport sneakers and streetwearand how they intersect with gaming.
Advanced cross-functional leadership and project management skills; ability to influence across global teams.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive innovative and risk-tolerant approach.

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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

WHO YOULL WORK WITHAt Nike innovation is deep rooted in our DNA. Were driven by curiosity creativity and the belief that diverse perspectives fuel bold ideas. Our teams thrive on collaboration and are united by a shared commitment to making a meaningful impact.The Gaming Partnerships team is focused...