Converse Strategic Planning Graduate Internship

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH:Every successful team at Converse needs a brilliant game plan. Strategic Planning teams shape and drive the company’s growth agenda by leading the business planning processes, aligning enterprise leadership to make our biggest opportunities a reality, and spearhead transformational projects across Converse’s diverse businesses and geographies. Embedded in teams across the company, we serve as critical thought partners to our senior leaders to explore complex business issues, conduct consumer, competitive and market analyses, create financial models, and develop action plans to galvanize our teams.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:Converse Strategic Planning is looking for MBA talent interested in Corporate Strategy. We have exciting internship opportunities across our teams including: Geographies & Marketplace, Consumer, Product & Brand, Global Operations & Technology, Enterprise, and Marketing. These teams lead Converse into the future, catalyze profitable and sustainable growth, inspire and drive thought leadership and embrace a culture of inclusiveness.Qualifications:

Enrolled in a MBA program with an expected graduation date of December 2024 or Spring 2025

Background in corporate strategy, strategy consulting, business development, corporate development, investment banking, finance, digital/e-commerce, retail or general apparel brands, or related fields  

3-5 years work experience strongly preferred

Cover Letter and resume submission (PDF) required

Skills:

Demonstrated problem structuring and strategic problem-solving skills with experience leading multiple simultaneous projects.

Ability to navigate and thrive in ambiguity and influence across a cross-functional, matrixed environment.

Experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment with a positive, can-do attitude.

Ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis and financial models.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON:As a Strategic Planning Intern, you’ll partner to develop elements of Converse’s global long-term growth strategy. You’ll manage one or more cross-functional projects in support of management to help identify and evaluate critical strategic priorities and/or problems, and to catalyze action against these priorities through long-range business planning and performance management.Project examples include, but are not limited to:

Cross-consumer assessment of Sport dimensions and determine the potential brand & commercial impact of cultural & sport moments

Develop a recommendation for expanding our digital footprint in an international emerging market

Identify growth opportunities and define a consumer narrative for key consumer segments

This is a paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike Internship Program Recap Video (https://urldefense.com/v3/https:/vimeo.com/749290122;KLCbKzk!j-xD7vpOyBKytCKeO4D9gf9i-sDcSWXADq4uoemCtVZo0JYYidQu6WJdVuwYgjRVWf0DUkcse7WgTNGWaaVPDJ917x4Dgbzqok$)  NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.