Partner Account Executive

About the role

The Partner Account Executive joins Nike’s NSP (Nike Stores Partnered) team to drive business performance with strategic retail partners across EMEA. You will translate Nike’s seasonal priorities, marketplace strategies and consumer insights into commercial results, acting as the key liaison between Nike and its partners.

Key responsibilities

• Own marketplace execution for assigned sport or territory, ensuring profitable sell‑in and alignment with Nike’s seasonal strategies.
• Lead the seasonal sell‑in process with partner buyers and planners, driving adoption of sport strategies, key stories and assortments.
• Collaborate with Planning, Finance, Merchandising and S&OP teams on target setting, forecasting, Open‑to‑Buy and inventory health.
• Represent partner needs during GTM milestones, brand campaigns and distribution strategy discussions.
• Identify risks and opportunities in seasonal plans, conduct hindsight reviews and drive corrective actions.
• Analyze in‑season performance to improve productivity, profitability and marketplace execution.

Required profile

• Strong stakeholder‑management experience in retail planning, merchandising, sales or Go‑To‑Market processes.
• Comfortable navigating complex, data‑driven environments and influencing cross‑functional partners.
• Commercially minded with a track record of delivering results for strategic retail partners.

Required skills

What we offer

• High visibility role with exposure across Nike Direct.
• Opportunity to shape marketplace execution and drive growth with top‑tier partners.