Business Development (for Nike)

As a business development manager for Nike EMEA, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a premium and distinct marketplace across the region. Based at the Nike European Headquarters (EHQ) in Hilversum, this full-time position puts you at the center of protecting the brand's ecosystem. You will drive strong governance around Nike’s selective distribution policy, manage cross-functional strategic initiatives and ensure our marketplace remains competitive and aligned with evolving consumer trends.

• €29-€36 gross based on experience
• 40 hours per week
• temporary assignment until the end of March 2027
• Nike EHQ (Hilversum)

Are you ready to bring your expertise to the ultimate sports brand? We are looking for a strategic thinker who loves to connect the dots and protect the brand's integrity. Here is what you bring to the team to help us cross the finish line:

• Experienced professional: You bring a Bachelor’s degree along with a minimum of 5 years of directly relevant work experience, preferably with a background in sales, account management and/or retail.
• Tech-savvy & Airtable expert: You have strong technical expertise in Airtable. You know how to design and develop within this tool (this is a must!).
• Master communicator: You possess excellent communication and storytelling skills, making you a natural at relationship management and influencing across multiple teams.
• Organized leader: You have a solid background in data and project governance, with the proven ability to lead projects from the design phase all the way to rollout.
• Growth-driven: You are a self-starter who embodies strong accountability, unending curiosity, and a powerful growth mindset.

Every day is a new opportunity to shape the future of the Nike brand and protect its legacy. In this dynamic role, you will report to the Senior Manager of Marketplace Integrity and collaborate with various cross-functional teams to keep our marketplace strategies sharp and effective. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Policy leadership: Lead the maintenance and adherence of Nike's selective distribution policy to reinforce a distinct, premium multi-brand marketplace across EMEA.
• Strategic business development: Oversee cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment with legal frameworks, strategic priorities and evolving consumer trends.
• Partner assessments: Plan and supervise the execution of partner assessments across Nike’s wholesale portfolio by external consultants.
• Marketplace Integrity: Support the overall strategy and initiatives involving both the selective distribution policy and grey market management.
• Collaborative networking: Work closely and build strong relationships with sales, business development, grey market management, legal teams and external vendors.

You will be based at Nike's inspiring European Headquarters (EHQ) in Hilversum, a dynamic campus that reflects the values of the brand. Nike offers a hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days from home).

• Access to the gym facilities on campus.
• Commuting allowance of € 0,23 per km.
• 24 vacation days if you work 40 hours per week a full year.
• Diverse team.
• Work from home allowance of €5 per day on days you are working from home.
• 8.33% holiday allowance.

Does this vacancy seem like a perfect match for you? Then apply and send us your motivation and resume!