The power of sport is at the heart of Nike’s DNA – with our mission to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. The Social & Community Impact (SCI) team fulfils this mission through a sports-led portfolio of social impact programs and investments reflecting our belief in the power of sport to move the world forward.

We are working in close collaboration with our internal teams, partners, organizations, experienced professionals and others to strengthen impact. Together we deliver broader social and community-focused initiatives that support our Future of Youth Sport Strategy.

The EMEA SCI Team delivers an innovative portfolio of programmatic investments; engages in complex partnerships with community stakeholders, Institutions, Federations, and partners closely with the brand to deliver transformational experiences for the kid, the community, and our consumer.

Who We Are Looking For

We require a talent to replace the SCI Senior Manager during her maternity leave. He/she will be a critical member of the Nike France and EMEA Social and Community Impact team as well as the Nike Paris city team focused on delivering impact to the community and the business.

What Will You Work On

The SCI Senior Manager will lead a portfolio of partnerships supporting Nike’s Future of Youth Sport (FOYS) strategy and oversee the Employee Engagement Strategy in Paris.

More specifically, he/she will:

• synthesize local insights to understand the opportunities and barriers to getting kids active;
• Research and understand the diversity in communities across the country as part of Nikes commitment to marginalized communities;
• manage key community partners relationships on a weekly basis
• engage partners with aligned goals and relevant actions locally (eg : SCI training content for coaches ; capability building opportunities), to support the SCI Future of Youth Sport Strategy.
• manage the Next Gen Coaches program (key pillar of the "SCI coaching strategy" in France), including its implementation for the training of the 3rd cohort, the impact report, and the integration of the program by the FFF, while supporting internal teams to ensure proper ownership.
• Provide support to the Nike EMEA SCI team in the development of FOYS initiatives, as needed.

This role will also be responsible, in partnership with local teams, for the employee engagement Strategy, connecting volunteers with local and accessible community programs, while ensuring proper use of resources and tools at our disposal, with a big focus on the recruitment of volunteers for the Special Olympics Football unified Cup in July 2026.

The SCI Senior Manager will be responsible for supporting on all aspects of portfolio management in Nike’s system for approvals, contracting, reporting, products ordering and budgeting.

Finally, the SCI Senior Manager will support the SCI Director in helping local teams plan for powerful FOYS storytelling, internally and externally.

Who You Will Work With

Based in Paris, this role reports to the SCI Director for Nike France and collaborates closely with cross functional Nike France teams including Sports Marketing, Brand Marketing, Nike Direct, Communications, Government & Public Affairs, and Human Resources.

You will also work in close partnership with the EMEA SCI team.

What You Bring To Nike

Requirements for the position include:

Professional Experience:

Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to work across multiple different projects at one time, supporting different initiative tracks; Mastery of driving processes and project leadership to achieve team results;

Experience of supporting or leading cross-functional initiatives by networking, building relations, taking a collaborative approach and influencing others;  Experience of a corporate environment working with Sports Marketing, Brand marketing and Communication teams

Managing multi-sector partnerships, including with NGOs, sporting associations, federations  and multi-lateral groups; Planning and managing employee volunteers;

Knowledge of the social impact, corporate responsibility and sports sectors, especially community- and sports social impact programming.

Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills with proven ability to structure and deliver content that inspires and engages others;

Fluent in writing and speaking French and English, used on a daily basis Undergraduate (preferably in Development or Social Sciences) degree required and Graduate (preferably in Management) degree preferred;

At least 3 years of professional experience in Social Impact/Corporate Responsibility/Non-profit Sector.