Senior Director, Energy GM - Converse

Become part of the Converse Team

Converse is a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after — bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $191,500.00 in our lowest geographic market to $404,000.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here .

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This leader sits at the center of the Converse Sport offense, reporting directly to the Converse CEO and leading the Energy and Skate portfolio. They collaborate with Converse Sport Squad partners, Geo Brand GMs, Nike and Jordan Brand Sport GMs, Finance, Planning, Supply Chain, and Marketplace teams to drive a unified global offense.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Converse is looking for a bold, commercially savvy general manager who thrives at the intersection of sport, culture, and creativity. This leader pairs sharp business acumen with deep consumer intuition, translating insight and a vision for the future into powerful concepts and scalable offense. They are a builder and a transformer—able to shape long-term strategy while delivering meaningful near-term results.

The ideal candidate has a global mindset and thrives in complexity. They lead change with clarity and conviction, rallying cross-functional teams around a singular Creator‑focused vision. They understand how to connect product, merchandising, and marketing into end‑to‑end journeys that win with consumers and differentiate in the marketplace. Above all, they grow teams—teaching, coaching, and empowering future Converse leaders to act with ownership, speed, and a high sense of agency.

The role is based in Boston, Massachusetts, at Converse Headquarters.

• 15+ years of relevant experience in general management, commercial, or category leadership roles for global consumer or sport brands
• Demonstrated ability to thrive as a future-leaning, visionary leader while driving cross‑functional, global teams across design, product, merchandising, marketing and marketplace.
• Experience within the Nike, Inc. portfolio (Nike, Jordan, Converse) and proven change leadership in complex, matrixed environments strongly preferred.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

In this role, you will build and lead the Converse Sport Energy offense, with additional accountability for the Skate portfolio. You will own the end‑to‑end journey from consumer insight to concept, product, storytelling, and marketplace execution that drives sustainable growth and brand distinction.

• Lead the Consumer‑ and Creator‑right vision for Converse Sport Energy, translating deep consumer and Creator insights into clear strategies, concepts, and innovation roadmaps across Court and Skate
• Create and own the Energy business plan and portfolio strategy, driving revenue, margin, and market share growth while managing risk and investment decisions with strong profit‑and‑loss discipline.
• Build and lead mission‑driven, cross‑functional squads (Product, Merchandising, Marketing, Sports Marketing, Marketplace, Planning, Finance, and Supply Chain) that are accountable for end‑to‑end development and deployment of Creator Concepts
• Establish business plans and marketplace priorities that bring the Converse brand closer to consumers
• Connect Global, Country, and City teams to align on offense, elevate local insights, and unlock strategic change and growth in key geographies
• Drive a robust pipeline from concepts, innovation, product, and assortments through merchandising and business integration processes to deliver consumer‑right product journeys and assortments
• Lead critical strategic planning processes (such as Category Strategic Reviews (CSR) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR)), championing the voice of the brand and consumer and shaping the future‑state organization and operating model for Converse Sport.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form .

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Converse is more than a company; it’s a worldwide advocate for self-expression. This belief motivates our employees, permeates our working environment and inspires our products. No two of us look or think exactly alike. We are each one-of-a-kind. Individually and as a culture, we have the freedom to create and grow professionally. Generous benefits packages only sweeten the experience. From Boston to Shanghai, from Brand Design to Finance, Converse is a brand that celebrates the unique and creative people of the world. Together, we’re different.