Senior Materials Developer, Global Accessories

Who You’ll Work With

We are looking for a Senior Materials Developer who will drive adherence to the accessories product creation calendar to ensure seasonal materials are developed, tested and commercialized on time. You will partner with Design, Technical Development, Product Management, Innovation, Sourcing & Costing to provide transparency when issues or concerns arise, and you'll collaborate on a resolution. You'll serve as the primary contact for vendors as it relates to category specific issues (price, technical specs, performance). You will collaborate with product creation team, innovation and sourcing to provide training and education as well as standard methodologies to enable informed decision making.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a Senior Accessories Materials Developer who brings equal parts creativity and technical expertise to help drive product excellence through materials within Nike Accessories. They are curious by nature, tuned into trends and consumer insights, and energized by solving complex challenges. The ideal candidate moves with confidence through ambiguity, builds strong cross-functional relationships, and communicates clearly across global partners. They combine strategic thinking with hands-on development expertise, ensuring every material not only meets performance standards but pushes the boundaries of what’s possible. They understand the full product creation journey—from concept to commercialization—and bring a proactive mindset to every phase, constantly seeking new ways to elevate product and process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Chemistry, Apparel Design, Product Development or Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Industrial Design or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
• Minimum of 3 years directly applicable work experience
• High profile communication and influencing skills, including the ability to interact with leadership and cross functional product creation team members
• Knowledge of accessory material types including fibers, yarns, textiles, leathers, synthetic leathers, prints, components or trims, manufacturing technologies and equipment, tooling, and materials is highly preferred
• Understanding of various product Materials manufacturing processes required

Qualifications

• Curious by nature, tuned into trends and consumer insights, and energized by solving complex challenges
• Moves with confidence through ambiguity, builds strong cross-functional relationships, and communicates clearly across global partners
• Combines strategic thinking with hands-on development expertise, ensuring every material not only meets performance standards but pushes the boundaries of what’s possible
• Understands the full product creation journey—from concept to commercialization—and brings a proactive mindset to every phase, constantly seeking new ways to elevate product and process

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Hands-on development expertise
• Ability to solve complex challenges
• Strong cross-functional relationships
• Clear communication
• Understanding of accessory material types
• Manufacturing processes

Benefits

• Screen readers
• Sign language interpreters
• Accessible and single location for in-person interviews
• Closed captioning
• Other reasonable modifications as needed

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications

Schedule

Full-time