Lead Sales Sport Planner, Nike EMEA

Who We Are Looking ForVergroot uw kans om de sollicitatieronde te bereiken door de volledige functieomschrijving te lezen en snel te solliciteren.Join a dynamic team of planners dedicated to sales planning, where you'll play a key role in shaping the future of the Nike Marketplace Partner (NMP) business. As Lead Business Planner, you will collaborate across a wide network of teams, including Merchandising, Finance, Sports & Business planning, and S&IM. You'll serve as the NMP partner lead in multiple forums, coordinating and consolidating key deliverables for the NMP team.What You BringExpertise in planning, including finance, merchandising, and end-to-end supply chain; understands interdependencies and retail metricsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel, Tableau, and planning systems (SSP, o9); connects demand, supply, and inventoryAbility to influence and communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from peers to Lead leaders; combines data and storytelling to drive alignmentGrowth mindset, leveraging statistical forecasting, scenario planning, and data science for decision-makingExcellent verbal and written communication; simplifies complexity without losing accuracyBusiness SkillsPlanning & Scenario Management+5 years in retail or planning with strong stock/sales planning, P&L understanding, and KPI knowledge. Anticipates change, balances short-term priorities with long-term strategy, and creates reliable plansCritical Thinking & Problem Solving Optimizes trade-offs, applies market insights, and challenges assumptions with evidence-based recommendationsRisk Assessment & Decision-Making Evaluates risks holistically, makes fact-based recommendations, and presents clear options aligned with business goalsAnalytics & Data-Driven Planning Applies forecasting models, uses Excel/PowerBI/Tableau for visualization, and turns data into actionable insights connected to consumer and financial impact.Consumer & Market Focus Grounds plans in consumer needs and market trends; understands product lifecycle and growth opportunitiesProven record of managing multiple workstreamsExcellent stakeholder managementInerpersonal SkillsInfluencing & Communication Builds trust and relationships across teams; uses persuasion and negotiation techniques. Crafts compelling narratives, adapts messaging to audience, and builds influence through consistent, value-driven communicationSelf-Awareness & Growth Mindset Open to feedback, acknowledges mistakes, and continuously improvesCuriosity & Continuous Learning Demonstrates curiosity about upstream/downstream impacts; seeks innovation and combines quantitative and qualitative insights for objective recommendationsActive Listening & Alignment Listens actively, asks clarifying questions, and uses storytelling plus data to drive decisions and alignmentWHAT YOU WILL WORK ON Shape and contribute multi-season, Business and Assortment Plan for specific Sport across the sales marketplaceThis Means You WillDrive the rhythm of the game Consistent execution and coordinate sport insights. Liaisons between Sport and Marketplace strategy. Help landing Sport x channel offense within IPT/IAT teams with holistic view of the marketplace for top down and bottom-up plansStrategic support to (Senior) Sales Sport Director Including product “allocations” across marketplace unitsPortfolio Management of Sport Business & Assortment Plans across NMP Review and shape seasonal business and assortment plans. Drive alignment across business and assortment planAnalyze & Act Review Sport performance against plan and forecast monthly, assess risks and opportunities, and create action plans—escalating when needed, through the lens of a Sport across sales marketplace.Drive Strategic & Financial Goals Develop strategies to achieve Win Now objectives and guide in-season optimization. Set seasonal targets for Sport across marketplace units. Support long range financial planningDrive Marketplace Health Partner with key stakeholders across Geo to ensure marketplace business health and alignment with strategic objectivesInfluence In-Season Performance Execute inventory sell-through actions within the marketplace and support weekly trade processes and decisionsOptimize Trade-Offs Align planning rolling forecasts to Sport and execute cross- trade-off actions to drive consumer demand, margin, and market share.Support and Champion Capability & process enhancementWho You Will Work WithYou will work closely with Integrated Teams—including Business Planners, Assortment Planners, and cross-functional partners—as well as cross-functional leadership. xbpjoel Your primary stakeholders are the Commercial and Planning teams for Sport and MPU Partners.Other Key Partners Are Sales (Senior) Sales Directors and x-functional Sport marketplace team Sport Teams Finance Merchandising Central /GEO BP & AP MSC Partner Management S&IMApplication Deadline: Monday 8 December 2025