NIKE, Inc

Director, Product Management, Activity & Research

NIKE, Inc$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, product management, computer science, data science, sports science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 9+ years of experience in product management, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
  • Strong passion for sports and understanding of how to motivate athletes through technology.
  • Expertise in defining product strategy and influencing cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to translate complex research and data into practical product features.
  • Experience with consumer-facing mobile products focused on personalization and user engagement.
  • Excellent communication skills to articulate product narratives effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the product vision for Nike's activity apps and research integration.
  • Own the multi-year product strategy and roadmap for NRC, NTC, and NSRL capabilities.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance athlete experiences in discovering workouts and tracking performance.
  • Engage with senior stakeholders to shape investment recommendations and product decisions.
  • Lead product discovery and definition across activity and research initiatives.
  • Shape user experiences that integrate various training methods into motivating athlete journeys.
  • Create pathways to commercialize research from the NSRL into scalable product features.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Contributions to a leading brand in sports and technology.
  • Involvement in innovative projects that leverage cutting-edge research.
  • Focus on creating user-centric experiences that drive athlete engagement.
Full Job Description
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

As the Director of Activity & Research, you will report to the Senior Director of Product for Marketing Technology (MarTech). You will lead product strategy across Nike Run Club (NRC), Nike Training Club (NTC), and the product partnership with the Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL). You will partner closely with design, engineering, data science, research scientists, biomechanics experts, sport experts, trainers, coaches, marketing, and cross-functional business leaders to advance Nike's activity apps while transforming emerging research, athlete insight, and early-stage capabilities into reliable, scalable, user-facing features that help consumers and athletes achieve their goals.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You will have:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, product management, computer science, data science, sports science, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience or training
  • 9+ years of product management, digital product, consumer mobile app, sport technology, research translation, or innovation leadership experience, including 5+ years directly leading and developing teams.
  • Deep passion for sport, movement, and helping athletes achieve their goals through research-backed, intuitive, and motivating digital experiences.
  • Proven ability to define multi-year product strategy, make portfolio-level prioritization trade-offs, influence senior leaders, and align cross-functional teams across product, design, engineering, research, data science, marketing, sport, privacy, and operations.
  • Strong ability to translate athlete insights, advanced research, behavioral data, coaching needs, emerging technology, and AI/ML opportunities into scalable consumer product experiences, roadmaps, requirements, and success metrics.
  • Experience leading consumer-facing mobile products or platforms that improve onboarding, habit formation, personalization, motivation, coaching, community, activity tracking, performance feedback, or goal progression.
  • Excellent executive communication and product storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex research and technical concepts into clear narratives and actionable decisions.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with digital fitness, wellness, coaching, activity tracking, wearable integrations, training plans, guided content, challenges, achievements, or community-based motivation features.
  • Familiarity with Nike Run Club, Nike Training Club, Nike Sport Research Lab, or comparable products and organizations that combine sport science, coaching, content, community, personalization, performance insights, and progress tracking to support athlete goals.


WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

As the Director of Activity & Research, you will define and lead the product vision for Nike's activity ecosystem-advancing NRC and NTC while building a stronger bridge between Nike Sport Research Lab insights and consumer-facing digital experiences. You will help determine how Nike turns advanced research, athlete learning, movement science, coaching methodology, sensor data, and emerging AI/ML capabilities into trustworthy, motivating, and scalable features that help athletes start, train, improve, recover, and reach their goals.

Product Strategy, Research Translation & Portfolio Leadership
  • You will own and drive the multi-year product strategy and roadmap for NRC, NTC, and NSRL-enabled digital capabilities in close partnership with design, engineering, data science, research scientists, sport experts, marketing, and business stakeholders-translating athlete needs, research priorities, and business goals into portfolio strategy, investment priorities, measurable outcomes, and delivery plans.
  • You will identify opportunities to improve how athletes discover workouts and runs, follow training plans, receive coaching guidance, track activity, understand progress, respond to performance insights, build habits, participate in challenges, and celebrate achievements.
  • You will lead senior stakeholder engagement-providing regular updates, shaping investment recommendations, clarifying trade-offs, and ensuring product decisions balance athlete value, scientific integrity, brand impact, business outcomes, technical feasibility, privacy, responsible AI, and operational readiness.


Product Discovery, Experimentation & Delivery Leadership
  • You will lead product discovery and definition across activity and research initiatives-clarifying athlete journeys, research hypotheses, opportunity spaces, requirements, acceptance criteria, readiness gates, risk considerations, and backlog priorities across related teams.
  • You will shape experiences that connect coaching, training plans, guided runs, workouts, activity tracking, wearable and sensor data, personalized recommendations, performance feedback, achievements, and community challenges into simple, motivating journeys for athletes at every level.
  • You will collaborate with globally distributed teams-driving alignment across time zones, coordinating dependencies, supporting release readiness, and ensuring research-backed product capabilities are launched, measured, trusted, maintained, and continuously optimized for athletes across markets.


Research Commercialization & Capability Scaling
  • You will create repeatable pathways for moving promising NSRL research and prototypes from concept to pilot to production-defining validation criteria, athlete testing needs, product readiness, measurement plans, and long-term operating models.
  • You will help teams distinguish between exploratory research, experimental product bets, and production-ready capabilities, ensuring the right level of rigor, governance, privacy review, and technical investment at each stage.
  • You will champion a feedback loop between athletes, product teams, and research partners so Nike can continuously learn from real-world usage and use those learnings to improve future coaching, training, performance, recovery, and motivation experiences.


About NIKE, Inc

Nike is a sporting goods company that designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products. The company offers various categories of shoes including running, training, basketball, soccer, sport-inspired urban shoes, and kids' shoes. It also provides shoes for aquatic activities, baseball, football, cheerleading, golf, lacrosse, outdoor activities, skateboarding, tennis, volleyball, walking, wrestling, and various athletic and recreational uses. In addition, the company offers sports-inspired lifestyle apparel, athletic bags, and accessory items. Further, it provides a line of performance equipment including bags, socks, sports balls, eyewear, timepieces, electronic devices, bats, gloves, protective equipment, golf clubs, and various equipment designed for sports activities under the NIKE brand name, as well as markets apparel with licensed college and professional team and league logos. Additionally, it offers licenses to produce and sell NIKE brand swimwear, children's apparel, training equipment, eyewear, electronic devices, and golf accessories. The company also markets its products under the brand names of Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Umbro, Jack Purcell, Cole Haan, Bragano, and Hurley. It sells its products to retail accounts through stores, independent distributors, and licensees, as well as through its Website, nikestore.com. As of May 31, 2009, Nike, Inc. operated 338 retail stores in the United States and 336 retail stores internationally. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.

Nike Careers

Join the dynamic world of Nike, Inc., a global leader in sports apparel and innovation, where your career can flourish in an environment that fosters diversity, leadership, and growth. At Nike, we believe in bringing out the best in our team members through continuous professional development and a culture that celebrates creativity and innovation. Work You’ll Do Become a part of Nike’s mission to inspire and innovate towards a better world. Engage in work that intersects with cutting-edge technology, market-leading strategies, and sustainable practices that define the future of the sports industry. Lead with us at the forefront of the global marketplace, where your skills in leadership, teamwork, and innovation can shine. Nike offers a unique position in the industry, combining deep industry expertise with a relentless pursuit of excellence. Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals who are pioneers in their fields. Nike, Inc. employs over 75,000 passionate and talented individuals worldwide, all dedicated to moving the world of sports forward. Introducing Nike’s Professional Growth and Development Opportunities We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member can succeed. Nike offers a variety of job opportunities, from in-store retail positions to corporate roles in design, marketing, and technology. Do Innovative Work Join us and contribute to our mission of bringing inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. (*If you have a body, you are an athlete.) Deliver targeted solutions and drive innovation through your unique perspective and skills. At Nike, Inc., your work directly contributes to our global impact. Be Part of a Great Team Engage in meaningful work that connects with consumers and impacts millions worldwide. Our team benefits from unparalleled capabilities, a commitment to diversity training, and a culture that encourages professional growth and networking. Future-Proof Your Career Advance your career with Nike’s comprehensive benefits and support systems. We provide extensive training, development programs, and leadership courses to help you reach your full potential. Explore Discover how Nike is leading in sustainable innovation and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the sports industry. The Nike Employment Experience Our combined efforts in innovation, culture, and leadership make Nike, Inc. not just a place to work, but a place to grow a rewarding career. Clients and employees alike look to Nike for new strategies and impactful solutions in a rapidly evolving industry. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search for open positions that match your skills and interests. We are always on the lookout for curious, driven, creative, and solution-oriented team players. SEARCH NIKE JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding opportunities that await at Nike, Inc.
Learn more about NIKE, Inc
Size
73,300 employees
Market Cap
$184.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.8 billion
Founded
1964
5 Year Trend
+6.3%
Revenue
$38.2 billion
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