Senior Director, Nike Direct Digital Commerce Japan

About the role

Nike is looking for a Senior Director for its Direct Digital Commerce (NDDC) Japan business, based in Tokyo. The role sits at the centre of Nike Japan's digital strategy, partnering with marketplace, brand, merchandising, planning, finance, analytics and digital product and creative teams. It leads a multidisciplinary organisation, reports to territory leadership and bridges global strategy with local execution.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Nike's Digital Sport Offense in Japan, setting the vision and building the capabilities that make Nike Digital the premium consumer experience in the marketplace.
• Set and drive the end-to-end digital commercial and engagement strategy across Nike.com, the Nike App, SNKRS and digital partners in Japan.
• Elevate the brand by balancing storytelling, assortment and service excellence.
• Drive digital expansion, online-to-offline integration and business-to-business digital solutions across platforms, stores and partners.
• Influence digital marketing transformation across owned communications, consumer lifecycle management and performance media.
• Build modern, scalable digital operations and lead the evolution of the Sports Offense operating model.
• Own financial performance, including revenue growth, efficiency, market share and contribution margin.
• Build, lead and develop a diverse, inclusive team and foster a strong leadership pipeline.

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in digital commerce, retail, marketplace or related leadership roles.
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, digital or a related field.
• Significant local market experience in Japan, with a strong understanding of Japan consumers, partners and the operating environment.
• Proven experience leading large, cross-functional teams and complex business transformation with full financial accountability.
• Strong people leadership experience, including coaching, talent development, succession planning and organizational growth.
• Experience building consumer membership ecosystems and driving acquisition, engagement, retention and lifetime value through digital channels.
• Bilingual English and Japanese is preferred but not essential; knowledge of Japanese consumer insights and culture is a valuable asset.