Nike · 3 hours ago
Principal, Gaming Operations and Partner Management
Beaverton, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expNike is focused on breaking new ground in the gaming industry through its Gaming Partnerships team. The Principal, Gaming Operations and Partner Management role involves managing partnerships with gaming studios, ensuring operational excellence, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support Nike's gaming initiatives.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Manage existing partnerships with Game studios and build ongoing support framework
Negotiate and execute ongoing gaming projects and seasonal integration. Partner with internal teams [Nike/Jordan/Converse] and Energy Gaming functions to help execute bespoke activations across the portfolio of titles
Work with support Functions in Finance and Legal teams to maintain contracts and licensing revenue management
Lead regular Partner meetings and functional check ins
Overall operational ownership of work-steams for gaming partnerships
Maintain operational discipline across partner onboarding, workflows, and delivery milestones
Build scalable tools, processes and dashboards that streamline communication and improve visibility
Partner with internal teams across Nike, Jordan, Converse, Energy Gaming, and Pre-Order to align flow of product into Games
Provide input on scaling operations, improving processes, and supporting new partnership models
Track KPIs, milestones, and partner performance, and deliver insights for continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
8+ years of core experience in Project Operations and Internal/External Stakeholder management
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training, experience or education
Advance problem-solving skills. Ability to work with complex projects with Cross-functional teams
Good knowledge of Gaming, Sport, Sneakers and Streetwear
Good knowledge of Contracts, Project Management tools and Presentation
Pro-active attitude and an eagerness to learn quickly, contribute to company strategy, and build the vision
Company
Nike
Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (340)
2024 (302)
2023 (328)
2022 (543)
2021 (426)
2020 (253)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$239MKey Investors
Pershing Square Capital Management
2024-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $239M
1980-12-02IPO
Leadership Team
Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
Muge Erdirik Dogan
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, NIKE, Inc.
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