Zelus Refresh

Who We Are

NIKE INC’s GLOBAL PRODUCT LICENSING GROUP

Zelus is Nike Inc.’s exclusive strategic partner and dedicated product engine focused on creating innovative apparel, accessories and equipment product for federations, clubs, teams, athletes and events globally.

Company background

A privately-owned, independent partner to NIKE.

Founded in 2019, Zelus has grown into a 130-strong team operating worldwide. As Nike’s dedicated teamsport product partner, Zelus combines deep sport expertise with agile, data-driven operations to globally serve professional and grassroots clubs and federations, Nike, as well as retailers and distributions.

Expanding NIKE & JORDAN reach through team support.

As Zelus, we design, develop, source, market, and distribute Nike and Jordan branded apparel, headwear, equipment and accessories. Zelus is headquartered in Hilversum, The Netherlands at Nike’s European Headquarters and in Altrincham outside Manchester, UK, with remote team members across mainland Europe and the U.S..

WHAT WE DO

At Zelus, we create and manufacture customised teamwear, bags and accessories, aligned with Nike’s globally renowned design and performance standards. Our focus is on the key sports of football, basketball and rugby, with expanding programmes in other sports including cricket, track and field, handball and hockey.

Our Sports

Football

Rugby

Basketball

Track & Field

Handball

Netball

Volleyball

Field Hockey

Cricket

Training

Our Mission

A SWOOSH ON EVERY TEAM ATHLETE IN THE WORLD

Zelus exists to inspire, connect and serve the team athlete, putting a Nike ‘Swoosh’ on every team athlete. These are underpinned by our key business enablers of having the right tools and systems in place, and the best talent and culture to serve our teams and athletes. We focus on our key strategic pillars, these are underpinned by our key business enablers of having the right tools and systems in place, and the best talent and culture to serve our teams and athletes.

Our Strategic Pillars

Being relentlessly consumer focused

Building world-class product

Delivering excellence in service

Forming and maintaining brilliant partnerships

Our areas of business

ON PITCH

Product designed and produced for elite teams and athletes on the pitch/ field/court. Zelus serves both Nike-contracted and Zelus-contracted teams.

RETAIL

Replica / Fanwear products that maximize the retail business opportunity unlocked by on pitch products, sold directly to consumers via club and wholesale channels.

GRASSROOTS

Mass participation, grassroot sports product, delivered to clubs and teams via wholesale and DTC channels.

Careers

BY A KEY PLAYER IN THE ZELUS TEAM!

At Zelus, our mission is to inspire, connect, and serve every team athlete by adding a ‘Swoosh’ on their teamwear.

Whether it is team inspired fanwear or innovative on-field kits unveiled under floodlights, our mission is to inspire, connect, and serve every team athlete in the world.

WHY JOIN US?

Zelus offers careers at the intersection of sport, brand and commerce, with hubs in Hilversum, NL and Altrincham, UK, and roles that reach markets across Europe, the Americas and APAC.

We have a highly energised work environment and an inclusive and super-friendly team. We are also an equal opportunity employer, and we pride ourselves on the diversity of our people. We welcome you, and everything that makes you, you.