Lead, Real Estate Operations

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As the Nike Lead, Global Real Estate Operations, you’ll be part of a high-performing team that is driving Nike’s journey as a best-in-class retailer within the Nike Stores organization.  A successful candidate will have a background in retail real estate operations, a dedication to detail, and a commitment to execution.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As our Nike Lead, Global Real Estate Operations, you will provide cross-functional support for management of Nike’s retail store portfolio.  This role will support the Nike Stores Real Estate Operations team with a strategic emphasis on its Real Estate Committee and Governance functions.   In this capacity, you will:

• Review and evaluate Global Real Estate Committee submissions. Assess business cases and financial models for Stores investments to provide insights and risk ratings for leadership consumption.
• Support the development of enhanced guardrails, KPIs, and reporting for Global Real Estate Committee in partnership with Finance and Geo teams
• Prepare quarterly and annual store performance reports, including fleet review executive summaries and investment performance check-ins
• Create and automate reporting based on stakeholder requirements to inform and influence business decisions. Maintain database of Stores investments, ensuring that data is accurate and current.
• Maintain and update real estate operations playbook. Document and communicate process changes to business and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Understand and apply Nike internal governance requirements across Nike’s retail real estate portfolio
• Support delivery of fleet and new store pipeline reviews in partnership with Geo teams
• Build trusting and meaningful relationships with internal partners. Provide clear and constructive feedback to drive real estate process excellence.
• Utilize effective oral and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Reporting to the Director, Stores Real Estate Strategy, this is a critical role within Nike’s Global Stores organization.  Based out of Nike World Headquarters, you will serve and support Global and Geography counterparts in multiple functions, including Real Estate Operations, Store Build, Lease Administration, Lease Services, Store Concepts, Finance, Legal, and Controlling.  

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
• Minimum 5 years experience in retail real estate operations, finance, consulting, or equivalent
• Experience with complex data and financial models required
• Familiarity with retail rent structures and lease clauses preferred
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Experience working within a global, matrixed organization preferred
• Ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities and prioritize accordingly
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and to deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications required including advanced level PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience with dashboarding tools such a Tableau, Cognos, or PowerBI preferred

• Be Open & Curious: Thinks creatively when solving problems, offering fresh ideas and new ways of looking at challenges and opportunities.  Applies learning from new experiences, diverse information and constructive feedback to elevate solutions and strategies.
• Show Enthusiasm for the Future: Build an inspiring vision/mission and strategies for the future and communicates in a clear, compelling way.  Envisions future possibilities by applying expertise and intuition to conceive winning game plans.
• Be Resilient: Excels at managing change & transition while exhibiting flexibility, patience and high energy.  Actively sponsors and promotes change and innovation agendas to drive differential results. 

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.