Lead, Government & Public Affairs – Shanghai

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Government & Public Affairs professional to support Nike’s engagement with key municipal and district-level government stakeholders in Shanghai. This role requires a strong individual contributor with disciplined execution, sound business judgment, a deep understanding of local government dynamics, and the ability to build trusted relationships with proactivity, composure, and discretion.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, commercially aware, and skilled at stakeholder engagement. He/she will provide frontline insight into the local regulatory environment, help support business growth, and protect Nike’s corporate interests. As a trusted team player, he/she will support GC GPA senior leaders with counsel and sound judgment on local government affairs of strategic and material importance to the business.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in government affairs, public affairs, or external stakeholder engagement.

• Experience working in multinational companies, ideally in the consumer goods and/or retail sectors.

• Strong execution capability, business acumen, agility, and attention to detail.

• Proven ability to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders, with strong collaboration skills across GC functions.

• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in Mandarin, with working-level English proficiency.

Preferred Experience

• Established network with district- and municipal-level government stakeholders in Shanghai.

• Deep understanding of Shanghai’s policy environment, culture, and government operating practices.

• Experience managing day-to-day consumer-facing issues in partnership with cross-functional teams.

• Experience coordinating and supporting executive meetings with local government leaders.

• Prior experience working in or with government agencies is a strong plus.

What You’ll Work On

As the Lead, Government & Public Affairs – Shanghai, you will help strengthen Nike’s local government engagement, protect business continuity, and enable effective operations in Shanghai.

• Represent Nike in working-level engagements with government stakeholders, as needed.

• Maintain and deepen relationships with key counterparts in Yangpu and Jing’an district governments.

• Identify and help secure applicable government subsidies and policy support.

• Partner with relevant functions to manage important government inquiries, including those involving customs and tax authorities.

• Leverage government support to manage and mitigate day-to-day issues, minimizing disruption to Nike Direct business operations, and to support Marketing/Marketplace initiatives.

• Maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with Legal, Quality Assurance, Business Integrity, Finance/Tax, and Sales teams.

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to protecting Nike’s business continuity, strengthening local government trust, and enabling effective operations in Greater China by:

• Building durable relationships with key local government stakeholders.

• Monitoring relevant policy, personnel, and regulatory developments that may affect Nike Greater China.

• Anticipating and helping mitigate local-level risks that could affect Nike’s brand, reputation, and business interests.