Lead Talent Sourcer at NIKE USA

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Role Description

As a Lead Talent Sourcer for Nike’s Consumer x Marketplace (CxM) function, you will report to the Director of Talent Acquisition Sourcing. You will work closely with:

• Recruiters
• Hiring Managers
• HR Business Partners
• Business leaders across CxM, including key teams like Brand Marketing, Product, Design, Innovation, and Merchandising
• Talent Operations and external partners to drive best-in-class sourcing strategies

Your impact will extend across strategic initiatives and day-to-day execution, playing a pivotal role in:

• Identifying, engaging, and delivering top talent for Nike’s Consumer x Marketplace organization
• Contributing thought leadership to elevate overall sourcing practice

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or related field
• Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
• 5+ years of talent sourcing or recruiting experience
• Strong experience sourcing for marketing, product, or consumer-centric roles
• Demonstrated success building and executing sourcing strategies across multiple job families
• Proven leadership capabilities—experience mentoring sourcers or leading projects
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Experience leveraging tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM platforms (e.g., Avature), and sourcing automation tools
• Passion for diversity sourcing and building inclusive talent pipelines
• Ability to prioritize, pivot, and thrive in ambiguity

Requirements

• Proactive, analytical, and relationship-driven
• Agility to flex across multiple functions—whether approaching a full-cycle sourcing strategy, coaching teammates, or researching candidates for creative marketing projects
• Motivated by shaping talent pipelines that reflect Nike’s values, purpose, and athlete/consumer-driven mission

What You'll Work On

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and build proactive sourcing strategies
• Use a range of sourcing techniques (Boolean search, talent mapping, referrals, direct outreach) to engage passive candidates
• Lead intake meetings and influence talent decisions with market intelligence and pipeline insights
• Lead and execute end-to-end priority hiring projects
• Build and manage diverse talent pipelines across key functional areas
• Mentor and guide sourcers; lead sourcing strategy sessions and trainings
• Collaborate with business and people solutions partners to ensure sourcing strategies are inclusive and equity-focused
• Provide ongoing reporting and data insights to inform hiring progress and future planning
• Flex into recruiting support as needed during peak hiring cycles or key searches
• Stay ahead of talent trends and continuously optimize sourcing practices

Benefits

• Accommodations for the interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible locations for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed