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.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As Athlete Field Rep you will be an integral part of the Nike SB Global Sports Marketing team, reporting into the Global Sports Marketing Director. You will work closely with cross functional partners in Brand Marketing, Product, Merchandising, and Marketplace. You will be an ambassador of the Nike brand within the skate industry. You will join a world class team focused on the progression of skateboarding and bringing energy to Nike.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As an Athlete Field Rep for Nike SB, you are passionate about skateboarding. You have a deep understanding of the sport and experience working with skate athletes. You keep your finger on the pulse of skateboarding and skate culture. You have a knack for building and nurturing relationships with athletes and partners in the skate community. You are comfortable managing athletes on the road and have a willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings. You have business acumen and a strong ability to collaborate within a corporate environment.
- 5+ years skate industry experience in sports marketing, brand marketing, management, or similar role strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in sports management or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Established relationships in skate industry and with professional skate athletes
- Travel up to 50% of the year (domestic and international)
- Adaptable to dynamic work environments
- Proficient in business applications such as Keynote, Excel, and Airtable, with strong analytical, collaboration, and communication skills
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
In this role, you will nurture the relationships with Nike’s portfolio of skate athletes and partners to be the bridge that connects them to the business. You will work directly with internal partners across functions on strategic plans to leverage and elevate our portfolio of athletes. You will drive our athlete service strategy through product seeding, travel support, and experiences.
- Manage relationships with Nike SB athletes and partners
- Collaborate with the cross-functional teams to develop and execute business initiatives
- Assist in planning and executing sports marketing strategic plans
- Facilitate and book travel for athletes
- Manage promo requests and order entry
- Forecast and track budget spending
- Identify future talent and partnership opportunities, as well as identify trends and market insights
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.
