Equipping Future Talent
We establish initiatives to attract talent and equip the next generation ready to build the future of sport.
Talent can be found everywhere; opportunity cannot. So, NIKE is investing in communities and academic institutions around the globe to provide opportunities and build a robust talent pipeline. We also partner with a wide range of professional organizations to attract professionals from all sectors to NIKE.
NIKE’s robust internship program provides meaningful, hands-on experiences across NIKE’s Technology, Product Design, Supply Chain, Footwear Manufacturing, Finance, Strategy and Marketing divisions.
We also expanded the internship program to India and significantly increased internship program participation in our North America Distribution Centers.
We continue investing in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) through scholarships and academic partnerships. Partnership with these institutions helps us to attract and hire top talent from around the nation and is one of the many ways we partner directly with universities.
The EMEA Black Employee Network & Friends (BEN) proudly partners with Amsterdam-based Patta Academy to develop educational resources for underprivileged. They participate in a masterclass provides insights into bridging the gap between their studies and the professional world and enables students to gain a deep understanding of the merchandising field.
NIKE’s partnership with Harlem’s Fashion Row, a platform that bridges the gap between multicultural designers and the global fashion industry, enables us to tap into a network of designers and allows new perspectives to contribute to product innovation.
NIKE partners with TechFutures to convene leaders and creators at the intersection of technology, sport, culture, and storytelling. Through premium cultural experiences and thought‑leadership moments, our partnership uses storytelling to foster connection, spark dialogue, and build relationships across industries.
One of the many ways NIKE shows up in the community is by providing a platform for designers from different spheres to be recognized, influenced and celebrated. Through our partnership with BFF, we have formed a collective of industry professionals and supporters that establish new industry goals and develop collaborations that advance talent at all levels. National and regional BFF events, activations and programs are cultivating creatives—from CEOs to entrepreneurs—to influence the footwear industry and overall culture.