Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
NIKE, Inc. is in perpetual motion. Administrative employees help Nike teams around the world keep up with the company’s rapid pace. They act as liaisons embedded in business functions and geographies. Their talents — problem solving, organization, time management and more — help fuel the success of their teams. Nike’s diverse group of administrative assistants and receptionists embodies professionalism and models core Nike values to guests and fellow employees.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
With aggressive long-term growth targets, Nike Inc.’s continued success hinges on new product innovations, operational excellence and fostering a workplace and portfolio of locations that can unleash the creativity and potential of all employees and our brand. Global Places and Services (GPS) is responsible for leading the transformation of the Nike workplace by making location as a competitive advantage through a relentless focus on physical space, services and portfolio solutions.
The GPS team will leverage systems, design thinking, and key partnerships across the Nike matrix and the industry to bring Nike to the forefront of new ways of working. GPS will serve as an enterprise catalyst under the CFO, helping to lead change, strengthen its global operations and accelerate progress toward Nike’s strategic objectives and in support of our strategic offense.
Within GPS, Nike Travel is moving and connecting employees around the globe at the optimal service levels and cost. This role is part of a global team supported by an external Travel Management Company (TMC). If this is you, you’ll be part of the GPS Services Team, you will report into the Director of Travel and Global Events and collaborate closely with your peers within the Travel Team.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Lead to manage travel within the Americas region. This role will be responsible for implementation and management of travel operations and solutions in the Americas (US, Canada, LATAM) in partnership with our Global Travel Team Standards and Partnerships.
The candidate needs to have experience in corporate travel with the ability to bridge between industry standards and Nike needs in the Americas, tying to our global strategies.
We’re looking for a candidate capable of crafting programs and solutions tied to defined outcomes across multiple teams with the ability to implement with key performance indicators and check and adjust where needed.
The candidate will bring:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
A minimum of six years directly relevant work experience, including corporate travel experience
Experience of launched travel services and successful implementations
Strong communication skills with the ability to work across many different users, teammates and partner groups, having the ability to deliver and bring along a global vision and approach.
Experience working with teams with collaborative approach
Strong problem solving skills
Ability to analyze reporting and decide where corrective action is necessary
Experience managing suppliers
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
If this is you, you’ll be collaborating with the Global Travel Team and will have oversight and execution responsibilities in tasks like:
Create, operationalize, and manage a localized Americas (US, Canada, LATAM) travel strategy in conjunction with the Nike Global Travel team members.
Develop and maintain relationships with key America’s stakeholders; create a stakeholder engagement strategy ensuring that key stakeholders understand programming and can provide localized insights and act as a Travel super user in that location.
Manage local travel suppliers and local TMC (Travel Management Company) under our Global partnerships on escalation issues, payment solutions, ongoing relationship management and contract engagement.
Act as the SME for Nike’s Americas region into our Global Travel team to ensure insights, trends, and program input provides regional point of view.
Responsible for all regional traveler engagement, inclusive of managing day to day escalations of regional users, ad hoc local changes and solutioning, location promotions and rolling out global initiatives in the region.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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.
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.