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.
Information about benefits can be found here.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Nike Energy Marketing drives connections with those that are culturally impacting today’s most discerning youth communities and puts forward new ideas to explore the intersections of sports and culture (fashion, art, design…).
As part of the New York City Energy team, you will work cross-functionally with the North America Brand, Global Brand, and LA City Energy marketing teams. You will also work with key NY enterprise teams including Marketplace, Digital and Communications.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for an experienced and talented brand marketeer with a passion for and connection to New York City youth. They are brand guardians who are curious, opportunists, communicators, explorers, futurists and strategic connectors. They are visionaries that see unique opportunities to take risks, expand perception, celebrate brand values, accelerate the business and advance the notion of sport culture.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As NY Energy Marketing Specialist, you will be part of the NY Energy team, reporting directly to the NY Energy Marketing Director. This role will be responsible for leading a diverse and connected team focused on the following core duties:
Specifically, you will be responsible for:
- Assist in creating integrated marketing concepts from planning to execution aimed at pushing the intersections of sports and culture through creativity
- Drive integration with our NY Sport Offense including Basketball, Running, Soccer, Training, and Sportswear
- Lead product sourcing and allocations across internal and external partners
- Support NY Brand Marketing cross-functional offense with partners across Nike Store Marketing, Partner Retail Marketing, Brand Communications, Brand Creative, and Marketplace to drive integrated plans
- Brief and manage external agencies
- Identify, gather and formulate insights about forward-thinking consumers to enable us to better serve creative youth on the ground in the city, and provide feedback to North America & Global Energy teams to inform long-term concepts
WHAT DO YOU BRING TO NIKE?
A successful candidate will be expected to clearly demonstrate and articulate experience of the below essential requirements to be considered.
Essential requirements:
- 3-5 years of experience in brand and/or brand functional management, with a strong focus on cultural marketing and collaborations.
- Bachelor degree in Marketing or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Expert knowledge in NYC subcultures & communities within Art, Design, Fashion, Streetwear, Hospitality. Ability to effortlessly navigate within these spaces, or have the desire and potential to do so
- Excellent communication, presentation and project management skills with wide range of stakeholders, brand and business
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to navigate difficult conversations with both internal and external partners
- Strong industry expertise on competitive brands/products and current retail landscape in the cultural collaboration space (NBHD/RNWY)
- Highly collaborative with a desire and willingness to work in an agile environment
- Passion for Sport and the role it can play in the world
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.
