Senior Business Planner, EMEA

At Nike, we don’t just plan for the future - we build it. As a Senior Business Planner in Nike Direct EMEA, you will have the chance to do just that. You will sit at the center of strategy, consumer insights, and commercial execution, helping shape how our Retail business evolves across Stores and Digital Channels through the lens of Sports.

You will operate at the heart of Nike Direct EMEA, partnering closely with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to shape the future of our Retail business. Your core collaborators include Nike Direct Planning, Merchandising, Finance, Sports, Nike Stores and Nike Digital teams. You’ll also work closely with Marketplace Supply Chain, Central Business Planning and Supply & Inventory Management teams.

We’re looking for bold, high-impact planners who bring clarity to ambiguity and confidence to complexity.

• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong capabilities in Excel, Tableau / Power BI, and planning systems (e.g., SSP, O9)
• Ability to seamlessly translate demand, supply, and inventory into actionable plans
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, from peers to senior leaders
• Ability to combine rigorous data with compelling storytelling
• Confidence presenting insights, trade‑offs, and recommendations in leadership forums
• Experience leveraging forecasting, scenario planning, and data science to elevate decision‑making
• Curiosity to continuously improve planning quality and business outcomes
• Knows how to build trust and relationships across teams and use persuasion and negotiation techniques.
• Crafts compelling narratives, adapts messaging to the audience, and builds influence through consistent, value‑driven communication.

You have experience in:

• Planning & scenario management: You have solid previous experience in retail or planning with a strong stock or sales planning, P&L understanding, and KPI knowledge.
• You anticipate change, know how to balance short‑term priorities with long‑term strategy, and create reliable plans.
• Critical thinking & problem solving: You navigate ambiguity with confidence, optimize trade‑offs, apply market insights, and challenge assumptions with clear, evidence‑based recommendations.
• Risk assessment & decision‑making: You evaluate risks holistically, make fact‑based recommendations, and are able to present clear options aligned with business goals.
• Analytics & data‑driven planning: You apply forecasting models, leverage Excel/Power BI /Tableau for visualization, and turn data into actionable insights tied to consumer and financial impact.
• Consumers & markets: You ground plans in consumer needs and market trends and understand product lifecycle and growth opportunities across seasons and Channels.

• You will help develop and deliver the multi‑season Business Plan for Sport x Channel within Nike Direct, identifying risks and opportunities that drive sustainable, long‑term growth.
• Drive Strategic & Financial Goals at the intersection of Sports and Channels by developing and accessing strategies and go‑to‑market scenarios that deliver on Win Now objectives while enabling in‑season optimization.
• Strengthen Marketplace Health by partnering with teams across the Geo to identify opportunities that improve marketplace performance, aligned with Nike’s strategic priorities.
• Analyze & Act by continuously assessing Sports performance within Nike Direct, identifying actions to mitigate risk or maximize opportunity - now and in future seasons.
• Own Seasonal Business Plans by leading and communicating Nike Direct seasonal business plans (Sport x Channel), align rolling forecasts, and advise on cross‑channel trade‑offs that drive demand, margin, and market share.
• Influence In‑Season Performance by leveraging marketplace insights to support weekly trade processes and enable decisions that drive stronger sell‑through across Nike Direct channels.