Who We Are
At Jordan Brand, we are inspired by a legacy of greatness and driven to create the future of sport and culture. Our Strategy team plays a central role in shaping the Brand’s growth agenda, aligning leadership, defining priorities, and turning our biggest opportunities into action across geographies, functions, and consumers.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a Strategy Manager to partner closely with the Jordan Leadership Team to define and drive the Brand’s most critical priorities. This role combines analytical rigor, consumer-first thinking, and strong leadership influence to translate strategy into action.
You are a structured problem solver, a strong storyteller, and a connector across teams, comfortable operating in ambiguity and energized by shaping the future of the Brand.
What You Will Work On
1. Shape the Brand’s Growth Agenda
Support development of long-term growth strategies across product, marketing, marketplace, and geographiesTranslate consumer, competitive, and market insights into clear strategic choices and prioritiesBuild integrated plans that connect strategic intent to measurable business outcomes2. Lead Strategic Initiatives
Own and drive end-to-end strategic projects—from framing the problem through recommendation and executionDevelop hypotheses, conduct analysis, and synthesize insights into clear, actionable recommendationsLead cross-functional workstreams, aligning partners across product, marketing, marketplace, and other critical partners3. Drive Alignment & Execution
Partner with senior leaders to operationalize strategy and ensure follow-through against key prioritiesEstablish KPIs and track progress against strategic initiatives4. Enable Strategy Team & Leadership Operations
Partner closely with the Sr. Director of Global Jordan Strategy to ensure the Global Strategy team operates with focus, clarity, and rhythmHelp drive and manage key strategic processes and operating cadences, including QBRs, CSR, and other critical strategic planning gatesEnsure alignment, preparedness, and follow-through across major leadership momentsSupport priority initiatives for the Brand President, helping to shape content, drive cross-functional coordination, and ensure high-quality executionWho You Will Work With
You will partner closely with the Jordan Executive Team and collaborate across GMs, Product, Design, Marketing, Marketplace, Merchandising Finance, and Planning teams to drive Jordan Brand alignment and execution.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Applied Science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training5+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, investment banking, or related fieldsExperience leading complex strategic projects and driving outcomes in cross-functional environmentsStrong understanding of consumer-facing businesses; experience in sport, retail, or brand-led environments preferredCapabilities
Structured problem solving and strategic thinkingStrong financial, market, and competitive analysis skillsExceptional storytelling and communication—ability to influence senior leaders and drive decisionsAbility to operate in ambiguity and lead through complexityProven ability to build relationships and align diverse stakeholdersLeadership Traits
Bias for action and accountabilityCuriosity and growth mindsetTeam-first orientation with strong collaboration skillsWhy This Role Matters
This role is critical to shaping Jordan Brand’s future—helping leadership make the right strategic choices and ensuring those choices translate into real impact across the business.
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.
