Senior Government & Public Affairs Director, GC

Nike is seeking a seasoned Government & Public Affairs leader to drive its central government engagement strategy in China. The Senior Director, Government & Public Affairs for China (Beijing) will lead Nike's central government engagement and advocacy efforts, ensuring alignment with business priorities and long-term growth objectives. The role involves leading a team of GPA professionals and acting as a trusted business advisor to senior leaders on government, policy and reputational matters.

• Develop and execute a proactive strategy to engage China's central government, shaping a favourable policy environment for Nike's business.
• Build and maintain high-level relationships with key ministries, regulators and policy influencers.
• Represent Nike in external forums, industry platforms and high-level engagements.
• Lead the identification, monitoring and analysis of key policy and regulatory developments impacting Nike, translating policy trends into actionable insights and strategic recommendations for business leaders.
• Coordinate integrated advocacy efforts aligned with global and GC priorities.
• Lead and develop a team of GPA professionals, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture and providing clear direction, prioritisation and coaching.
• Support key business initiatives, including Northwest China regional priorities, through effective government engagement.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams such as commercial, supply chain, legal and communications to enable business growth and mitigate risks.
• Strengthen Nike's Intellectual Property and Brand Protection efforts through targeted government engagement, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on enforcement, compliance and regulatory challenges.
• Build alliances with industry peers, trade associations and external stakeholders to advance shared policy objectives, and leverage external networks to amplify Nike's voice and influence in the political ecosystem.

• Minimum 10-15 years of relevant experience in government affairs, public policy or related fields, with substantial experience in China's central government, public institutions, industry associations or companies.
• Experience working with or for multinational companies, ideally within the consumer goods and/or retail sectors.
• Proven experience engaging with central government ministries and agencies in China, with deep understanding of China's political and regulatory environment, including how to navigate central-local dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business priorities into team strategies and plans, and effectively communicate across functions and teams internally to build rapport and alignment.
• Strong strategic thinking and prioritisation skills, with a focus on high-impact reputational, policy, regulatory and other issues.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, both internally and externally, and strong collaboration skills across functions, geographies and cultures.
• Proven leadership experience, including managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to represent the company credibly in high-level government and public settings.
• Excellent communication skills in Mandarin and English, written and spoken.

• Established network across key central government stakeholders and ministries, including but not limited to the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and State Administration of Market Regulation.
• Experience in policy areas relevant to Nike's business, such as market access, foreign investment and foreign trade; digital, data and cybersecurity; supply chain and logistics; sustainability; tax; and intellectual property.
• Experience coordinating external partners, including consultants, advisors and industry associations.
• Experience working across regional governments and supporting business expansion initiatives.
• Experience coordinating and arranging visits and meetings of CEOs and other executives, including briefing them and accompanying them in engagements.