WHO YOULL WORK WITH
The Nike Direct Digital Commerce (NDDC) Partners Japan team fuels Japans digital partner ecosystem driving growth across Third Party Platforms (3PP) through tight crossfunctional collaboration. The team works closely with merchandising sales operations and marketplace partners. This role reports to the NDDC Senior Director of Japan and leads the NDDC Partners team while engaging daily with strategic digital partners and internal squads.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate is a bold strategic leader with deep expertise in digital commerce and partnership management. They apply sharp analytical thinking communicate with clarity and inspire teams in a fastpaced matrixed environment. They balance longterm strategy with operational excellence and build strong trustbased relationships with internal and external stakeholders demonstrating the ability to influence collaborate and deliver meaningful impact.
- Minimum 89 years of experience in business planning analytics or related fields.
- Bachelors degree in Business Planning Analytics or related field (or equivalent combination of education experience or training).
- Proven ability to manage and grow strategic partnerships.
- Strong organizational leadership and crossfunctional collaboration skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills in both English and Japanese.
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
You will lead Nikes 3PP business in Japan owning the Profit and Loss (P&L) shaping strategy and driving performance across key metrics. You will collaborate across functions strengthen partner relationships and execute both longterm strategies and shortterm priorities to accelerate digital growth.
- Own the 3PP P&L and drive performance across business KPIs.
- Develop long and shortterm strategic plans for Japans digital partner ecosystem.
- Manage operating models processes and decisionmaking frameworks for 3PP.
- Lead the 3PP Squad to deliver against shared goals and crossfunctional priorities.
- Build and nurture highimpact partnerships grounded in trust transparency and shared growth.
- Apply deep expertise in platform mechanics promotional levers and Rakuten/ZOZO algorithm dynamics.
- Define and execute 3PP partnership strategies.
- Ensure seasonal readiness across merchandising operations and partner teams.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align marketplace strategy and accelerate digital growth.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
WHO YOULL WORK WITHThe Nike Direct Digital Commerce (NDDC) Partners Japan team fuels Japans digital partner ecosystem driving growth across Third Party Platforms (3PP) through tight crossfunctional collaboration. The team works closely with merchandising sales operations and marketplace partners. Th...
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
The Nike Direct Digital Commerce (NDDC) Partners Japan team fuels Japans digital partner ecosystem driving growth across Third Party Platforms (3PP) through tight crossfunctional collaboration. The team works closely with merchandising sales operations and marketplace partners. This role reports to the NDDC Senior Director of Japan and leads the NDDC Partners team while engaging daily with strategic digital partners and internal squads.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate is a bold strategic leader with deep expertise in digital commerce and partnership management. They apply sharp analytical thinking communicate with clarity and inspire teams in a fastpaced matrixed environment. They balance longterm strategy with operational excellence and build strong trustbased relationships with internal and external stakeholders demonstrating the ability to influence collaborate and deliver meaningful impact.
- Minimum 89 years of experience in business planning analytics or related fields.
- Bachelors degree in Business Planning Analytics or related field (or equivalent combination of education experience or training).
- Proven ability to manage and grow strategic partnerships.
- Strong organizational leadership and crossfunctional collaboration skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills in both English and Japanese.
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
You will lead Nikes 3PP business in Japan owning the Profit and Loss (P&L) shaping strategy and driving performance across key metrics. You will collaborate across functions strengthen partner relationships and execute both longterm strategies and shortterm priorities to accelerate digital growth.
- Own the 3PP P&L and drive performance across business KPIs.
- Develop long and shortterm strategic plans for Japans digital partner ecosystem.
- Manage operating models processes and decisionmaking frameworks for 3PP.
- Lead the 3PP Squad to deliver against shared goals and crossfunctional priorities.
- Build and nurture highimpact partnerships grounded in trust transparency and shared growth.
- Apply deep expertise in platform mechanics promotional levers and Rakuten/ZOZO algorithm dynamics.
- Define and execute 3PP partnership strategies.
- Ensure seasonal readiness across merchandising operations and partner teams.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align marketplace strategy and accelerate digital growth.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
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