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.
Nike exists to innovate for athletes. Nike Sports Marketing professionals provide the vital linkage between the company and Nike-sponsored athletes, clubs and federations worldwide. Sports Marketing employees’ partner with premier athletes to collect insights about existing and future products, gather inspirational stories about sport and nurture long-term relationships with the athletes and the company. The team develops and executes Sports Marketing strategies, obtains endorsements and licensing agreements and serves as Nike ambassadors to the sports community worldwide. Their relationships build the foundation of Nike’s product creation: Nike creates exceptional products because its employees listen to exceptional athletes.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role will report to the Senior Director of Sports Marketing Tennis Global Partnership. You will have to work in this role with the Operations Team, the Buyers, the field reps, and the various product teams.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As part of our Global Tennis Sports Marketing team, the lead professional Sports Marketing Tennis FW and Apparel will execute on the strategic vision, being the center of excellence for all operations, apparel and footwear needs for the Global Sports Marketing Tennis dimension.
You will align to the vision and strategy of the Senior Director Global Partnership Tennis.The ideal candidate will be an inclusive, collaborative, organized, strategically minded, highly effective teammate and be able to operate and drive clarity in a dynamic environment through critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Bachelor's degree in Operations, sports marketing or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 5+ plus years proven experience in Operations, Sports Marketing, closely related field preferred
- Proven ability to develop meaningful relationships that drive and achieve business objectives in conventional and innovative ways
- True passion, understanding, and interest in the Tennis category
- Critical thinking, Organized, ability to solve problems
- Ability to exercise independent judgement and decision making and communicate in a compelling manner to internal/external partners
- Enterprise thinking, end-to-end business knowledge, and organizational and operational excellence
- Familiarity with operations and sports marketing functions at NIKE preferred
- Proficiency in SEC, SAP, MS Office, Keynote, and other Nike systems preferred
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
- Order book management for Tennis Assets portfolio, placing seasonal orders to service our assets
- Pro-actively check coverage of future orders to ensure all product needs are met and arriving on time
- Oversee end-to-end process of Grand Slams bag servicing - establish clear deadlines and guidelines to the corresponding DC’s on how athletes’ bags need to be packed and when to be delivered
- Partner with cross-functional internal partners to ensure our Tennis Athletes partnerships align to strategic product, business, and marketplace priorities, and Nike garners maximum value from our athlete partnerships.
- Gather Key seasonal Products Information
- Work closely with Athletes field Reps and the Product Teams on Athletes Wear Test
- Backstock ordering for each Grand Slam Hospitality
- Ensure that all products are compliant with the Tennis regulations.
- Work with the apparel and footwear team on alignment for Nike swoosh visibility.
- Product code readiness prior to buys
- Scripting for external/internal photoshoots and special moments
- Return Sales Orders from Grand Slams and Backstock Orders ( “oversee product liquidation process across the different 3 geo’s we operate under : Na/EMEA/APLA
- Closely collaborating with GO GTS business ops team on : Coverage, Ops generic matters, Locker, Reporting, Grand Slams Operations and other logistical projects
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.
