Word onderdeel van het NIKE, Inc. team
NIKE, Inc. doet meer dan alleen de beste atleten ter wereld uitrusten. Ons bedrijf is een plek om volledig tot ontplooiing te komen, grenzen af te breken en het onmogelijke mogelijk te maken. Wij zoeken naar mensen die kunnen groeien, denken, dromen en creëren. Kenmerkend voor onze cultuur is dat we diversiteit omarmen en voorstellingsvermogen belonen. Als merk zoeken we naar presteerders, leiders en visionairs. Bij NIKE, Inc. draait het om iedereen die vaardigheden en passie met zich meebrengt naar dit uitdagende en voortdurend veranderende spel.
Senior Professional, Sports Marketing, Sport Operations
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You’ll report to the Senior Manager, Sports Marketing Sport Operations, and work day‑to‑day with teammates across Sports Marketing and key partner functions.
You’ll collaborate with:
- Business Directors and Sports Marketing leads
- Athlete and team representatives
- Athlete Development, Moments, and Services teams
- Sport Solutions, Systems & Reporting, and Product Management teams
Together, you’ll help deliver athlete‑right seasonal plans with operational excellence and enterprise consistency.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a motivated, detail‑oriented, and collaborative teammate who brings rigor, clarity, and follow‑through to the way we serve Athletes and teams. The Senior Professional, Sport Operations is a highly organized executor who thrives in fast‑moving, cross‑functional environments and takes pride in getting the details right.
You bring structure to complexity, keep work moving forward, and enable the team to deliver against seasonal offense, Brand priorities, and Business needs. You’re comfortable working across partners, managing tools and timelines, and ensuring our ways of working are consistent, scalable, and athlete‑right.
In this role, you’ll support the [Sport] leadership team by executing Athlete & Team seasonal planning and key operational processes. Your focus will be on orchestration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement—so the team can stay focused on impact, not friction.
- Bachelor's degree in Sports Marketing , Marketing and or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 5 + years of experience in Sports Marketing, Marketing Operations, Business Operations, or related roles highly preferred
- A passion for sport and serving Athletes
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple work-streams
- Comfort working in fast‑paced, cross‑functional environments with shifting priorities
- Experience supporting operational systems, tools, and planning processes
- A foundational understanding of Sports Marketing and Athlete Marketing workflows
- Proficiency with planning, collaboration, and presentation tools (e.g., Airtable, Keynote, or similar)
- Clear, concise communication and strong attention to detail
- A positive, adaptable mindset with a desire to learn, grow, and take on increased responsibility over time
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
Seasonal Planning & Orchestration
- Support the Seasonal Planning (Strategy & Orchestration) process by coordinating inputs, timelines, and materials aligned to priorities and athlete initiatives.
- Support preparation, tracking, and submission of materials for enterprise CODE gates and key leadership forums, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and on‑time delivery.
- Maintain seasonal planning documentation, trackers, and status updates to enable leadership visibility, decision‑making, and accountability.
Product Planning & Buying Operations
- Support the product strategy and buying process by coordinating tools, timelines, and cross‑functional inputs.
- Assist in managing the buying process for key moments, events, and athlete‑led initiatives, ensuring documentation and workflows are clear and current.
- Keep planning tools and information organized, accessible, and aligned across partners.
Operations & Ways of Working
- Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and communications across Sports Marketing partners for priority initiatives and seasonal moments.
- Own and maintain planning tools, calendars, trackers, and athlete dashboards to drive visibility and alignment.
- Provide operational support for athlete services, moments, and activations—including preparation, execution support, and follow‑through.
- Contribute to process improvements by documenting best practices, updating tools, and supporting adoption of standard ways of working.
Cross‑Functional Partnership
- Represent Sports Marketing operational needs in cross‑functional forums by gathering inputs, tracking actions, and identifying risks or gaps.
- Partner closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure athlete needs are reflected in broader plans and enterprise processes.
- Escalate issues with clear context, impact, and recommended next steps to keep work moving forward.
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.
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.