Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s 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?
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As an Expert, Regional Integrated Retail Marketing, North America, you bring Nike, Inc. brands (Nike, Jordan) to life with, and through, key retail partners (Dick’s, Foot Locker, Hibbett, NSW Specialty, and others) and across Nike-owned doors. You translate brand intent into partner-specific opportunities and marketplace impact. This role activates deeply local, culturally connected moments that resonate with communities—blending account expertise with brand vision to drive integrated plans, strengthen account relationships, and execute activations that build brand love and cultural relevance across the marketplace.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Someone who:
Lives close to culture and brings a deep understanding of, and authentic connection to, the local market and communities where they work.
Is passionate about Nike, Inc. brands, sport, and sport culture.
Thrives in fast-paced, highly matrixed environments.
Builds rapport naturally and values relationships—sparking conversations that lead to meaningful brand and account impact.
Enjoys rolling up their sleeves to bring ideas to life on the ground!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Brand Execution & Planning
You deliver culturally resonant, marketplace-relevant offense that elevates brand heat, deepens community connection, and energizes the marketplace
You create distinctive, local-first ideas and activations that translate brand intent into partner-specific impact and unlock new opportunities
You lead seasonal brand planning across the region, programming against the rhythms of the sport calendar
You craft insight-driven briefs and activation strategies that set teams up to win
Community & Cultural Activation
You identify the cultural moments, partners, and communities that matter most across priority cities
You elevate neighborhood-level brand presence and storytelling through grassroots activations and community outreach
Creator & Media Amplification
You navigate the local creator landscape with fluency, identifying and activating creators who authentically represent sport, culture, and community
You ensure creator and media storytelling feels locally grounded while staying true to brand intent
Execution Excellence
You work closely with the PHK team to align on Partner and NSO/NVS orchestration, ensuring seamless execution across the Nike CODE process
You drive operational excellence across logistics, product ordering, event execution, and creative workflows
You ensure brand distinction across retail, digital, and experiential touch points
You track performance and deliver sharp, insight-rich recaps that fuel continuous improvement
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
8+ years experience in Brand Management, Account Marketing, City Marketing, or related fields
Strong understanding of cultural and consumer trends
Ability to build relationships and influence cross-functionally
Excellent communication, storytelling, and project management skills
Passion for sport, culture, and community engagement
KEY CAPABILITIES
Insight-driven consumer mindset • Cultural and marketplace fluency • Integrated planning and matrix collaboration • Innovative and strategic storytelling • Community and partner engagement • End-to-end activation mastery
LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS
Wins with consumers • Drives clarity and accountability • Achieves results with focus and discipline • Cultivates innovation • Fosters trust and effective teamwork • Navigates conflict with empathy and solutions • Models self-awareness, adaptability, and growth mindset
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.