Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Jordan Brand’s Global Marketing team sets the brand tone—delivering world-class storytelling that elevates Jordan Brand innovation, athletes, and culture through brand strategy, narrative voice, and art direction—across a range of digital, social, and retail channels, as well as IRL events and activations.
The Brand Narrative team is the heart and soul of Jordan Brand storytelling. As both a strategic and creative function, it is responsible for the brand’s narrative voice—across sport, streetwear and energy fields of play through all consumer-facing touchpoints.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Jordan Brand’s Narrative Director, Energy leads, drives, and delivers world-class narrative strategy and creative concepts—obsessing storytelling with craft, taste, and scale—specifically for The Brand’s Energy category.
They partner closely with teammates across the creative team and functions of Jordan Brand to develop narrative and craft messaging that’s tailored to specific audiences, platforms and moments. They also manage a team of Energy-focused narrative managers and storytellers, as well as external partners.
A nuanced expertise of basketball culture, and the intersection of sport, streetwear, and energy is a requirement. The ability to work in ambiguity, see the big picture, and collaborate positively with a large group of partners is key. An authentic passion for Jordan Brand and evolving its role in the global cultural landscape is critical.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You’ll work across the Energy category’s seasonal briefs, collaborator launches, and key priorities—driving and delivering world-class narrative strategy, creative concepts, and emotive messaging—across key platforms, media, and retail spaces. You’ll also work x-functionally to integrate Energy into new and existing corners of The Brand, with impact and at scale.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You’ll report to the Senior Creative Director, Narrative Jordan Brand, but day-to-day will partner closely with narrative managers, art directors, designers, producers, and marketers. You’ll also work closely with Brand Voice, Brand Design, and Brand Marketing senior leaders. You’ll also collaborate with external creatives and partners to commission work across platforms.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor's Degree in advertising, editorial, content marketing, brand marketing or related creative field. Will accept any suitable combination of education and experience, and training.
- 10+ years of experience in advertising, editorial, content marketing, brand marketing or related creative field.
- A passion for Jordan Brand and its role in the global cultural landscape.
- A portfolio of creative work across advertising, editorial, and branded content—displaying a distinct voice and demonstrating a command of style and tone
- Obsession with storytelling and craft.
- Ability to lead strategic development across a team and project.
- Experience leading creative productions: from pre-production to on-set leadership and post-production.
- A wealth of experience in the managing of agencies and internal stakeholders to deliver the highest caliber work.
- Love for problem-solving.
- Expertise and nuanced understanding of Jordan Brand and its role in the cultural landscape
- Deep understanding of navigating the creative process from concept through development and production
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Understanding of writing within a brand organization, and how to translate business priorities into highly engaging consumer-facing narratives and messaging
- An upbeat, positive, and collaborative working style
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Dedication to respect, inclusivity, and valuing different perspectives
- Ability to navigate and thrive within ambiguity
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.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
