Word onderdeel van het NIKE, Inc. team
NIKE, Inc. doet meer dan gear maken voor de beste atleten ter wereld. Het is een plek waar mensen met een passie samenkomen om de toekomst van sport vorm te geven. We zijn trots op wie we zijn en wat we nastreven: innovatie en inspiratie brengen aan elke atleet* ter wereld. We zoeken atleten die grenzen kunnen verleggen, ons potentieel kunnen vergroten en ons naar grootsheid kunnen blijven leiden. De nieuwe trendsetters, spelverdelers, waaghalzen en verbindende schakels. Ben jij er klaar voor?
At Nike, Sportswear sits at the intersection of sport, style, culture, and community. As Senior Manager, Brand Marketing, Sportswear, France, you will play a critical role in shaping how Nike connects with consumers in one of the world's most influential cultural markets.
Based in Paris, you will lead the Sportswear brand vision for France, translating global direction into locally relevant storytelling, campaigns, consumer experiences, and cultural connections that strengthen Nike's place at the center of youth culture. Through a deep understanding of the consumer and the cultural landscape, you will help create work that inspires, influences, and drives lasting brand impact.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As Senior Manager, Brand Marketing, Sportswear, France, you will report to the Senior Director, Marketing, France, and lead a team of passionate brand marketers dedicated to driving the Sportswear business and brand across the marketplace.
You will partner closely with teams across France Marketing, EMEA Nike Sportswear, Global Marketing, Sports Marketing, Energy Marketing, Integrated Retail Marketing, Communications, Digital Creative, and Social Community & Impact to deliver connected, consumer-led brand experiences.
As a member of the France marketing leadership team, you will collaborate with senior leaders across functions to shape priorities, influence plans, and ensure excellence in execution. Your ability to build relationships, align diverse stakeholders, and foster collaboration will be essential to success.
You will also maintain strong connections with the EMEA Nike Sportswear team and, when needed, Global partners, ensuring local relevance while contributing to broader brand priorities and strategies.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for an exceptional brand marketing leader with a deep understanding of sport, style, youth culture, and the dynamic role Sportswear plays in shaping consumer behavior.
You are a strategic thinker and people leader who combines cultural fluency, consumer obsession, and creative ambition with strong executional excellence. You have a proven ability to take consumer and cultural insights and transform them into impactful brand experiences that resonate locally and elevate the brand.
You thrive in collaborative environments and are comfortable navigating complexity, influencing stakeholders, and building strong partnerships across functions, geographies, and external networks. Equally comfortable operating strategically and tactically, you know how to turn vision into action while maintaining a relentless focus on quality and consumer impact.
You lead with authenticity, accountability, and curiosity, creating an environment where diverse talent can grow, innovative ideas can flourish, and teams are empowered to deliver their best work.
You’ll Bring:
Sportswear & Cultural Expertise - A deep understanding of sport, style, sneaker culture, and youth culture, with strong knowledge of the Paris and France cultural landscape.
Brand Marketing Leadership - Proven ability to develop and deliver impactful brand strategies, campaigns, and experiences that strengthen consumer connection and brand relevance.
Consumer Obsession - A passion for understanding consumer behavior, identifying emerging cultural trends, and transforming insights into meaningful marketing opportunities.
Strategic Thinking - The ability to define a clear vision, prioritize effectively, and balance long-term brand building with immediate market opportunities.
Cross-Functional Influence - A track record of building alignment and fostering strong partnerships across marketing, retail, communications, creative, digital, regional, and global teams.
Relationship Building - The ability to build authentic relationships with cultural leaders, tastemakers, creators, community partners, and emerging talent who help shape the future of culture.
People Leadership - A commitment to coaching, developing, and empowering diverse teams while fostering creativity, accountability, resilience, and trust.
Communication Excellence - The ability to tell compelling stories, influence decision-making, and communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
Language Skills - Fluency in both French and English.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As Senior Manager, Brand Marketing, Sportswear, France, you will lead the Sportswear brand vision in France, shaping how Nike connects with consumers through culturally relevant storytelling, innovative campaigns, impactful retail experiences, and authentic community engagement.
You will translate global and EMEA priorities into locally meaningful plans that strengthen Nike's connection to sport, style, sneaker culture, and youth culture across France. Working closely with cross-functional partners, you will build integrated strategies that deliver consistent and compelling consumer experiences across every touchpoint.
You will stay close to the consumer and the culture - spending time in communities, retail environments, and influential cultural spaces to understand emerging behaviors, identify opportunities, and uncover insights that sharpen strategy and storytelling.
You will build strong relationships with athletes, creators, tastemakers, partners, and cultural communities, ensuring Nike shows up authentically and meaningfully where culture is being shaped.
As a leader, you will guide and develop a high-performing team, creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, creativity thrives, and ambitious work can flourish.
You will also serve as a trusted thought partner to the Senior Director, Marketing, France, bringing consumer insight, cultural perspective, and strategic recommendations that help shape the future of Sportswear and drive brand impact across the territory.
ZO WERKT ONS SOLLICITATIEPROCES
01 Solliciteer
Onze teams bestaan uit mensen met diverse vaardigheden, kennis, input, ideeën en achtergronden. We willen dat je op de juiste plek terechtkomt: bekijk de functiebeschrijvingen, afdelingen en teams om te ontdekken welke functie bij je past.
02 Maak kennis met een recruiter of doe een test
Als je wordt geselecteerd voor een functie binnen Corporate, neemt een recruiter contact met je op om het sollicitatieproces te starten. Deze recruiter blijft gedurende het hele proces je belangrijkste contactpersoon. Voor functies binnen Retail doe je een interactieve test die bestaat uit een chat en quizzen. Deze test neemt ongeveer 10-20 minuten in beslag. Ongeacht de functie willen we meer te weten komen over jou, dus schroom niet om te laten zien hoe je service van wereldklasse benadert en wat jou uniek maakt.
03 Sollicitatiegesprek
Begin vol zelfvertrouwen aan deze fase door onderzoek te doen, te begrijpen waar we naar op zoek zijn en je voor te bereiden op vragen die zijn bedoeld om meer over jou en je achtergrond te weten te komen.