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.
Principal, NIKE, Inc. & Executive Voices, LinkedIn Editor
Phil H. Knight Campus, Beaverton, Ore.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The One Publishing Team sits within Global Communications, where the team obsesses great Nike storytelling, both internally and externally. The team seeks disruption, values dexterity, displays initiative and elevates the thinking of the Global Communications team in service of better storytelling.
The role will report into the Director, One Publishing, Editorial Managing Editor. As part of the One Publishing team, it will help craft stories that highlight our unique leader perspectives, experiences and expertise. It will also work closely with members of the Global Communications team, including teammates on the Executive and Global Employee Communications teams that sit within the Corporate Communications Team and other teammates who support members of the NIKE, Inc. Senior Leadership Team.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Principal, NIKE, Inc. & Executive Voices, LinkedIn Editor helps shape the voice of NIKE, Inc. on the platform, and drives Nike leader storytelling, influencing how they show up across internal and external Communications-owned platforms, including NIKE, Inc.’s LinkedIn presence.
The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller with social media strategy expertise. They understand crafting social presence for leaders that are brand right and audience specific. They value collaboration, co-creation, iteration and follow-through. They are culturally curious and evolve with changing platforms and technologies.
The ideal candidate needs:
10+ years of professional experience in communications, content and editorial strategy, or publishing
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, advertising, English or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
Experience developing strategy and leading execution for brand-owned social media channels – or related experience from NGOs, professional sports, etc.
Experience leading executive communications, with preference given to candidates who have supported leaders of global brands or Fortune 500 companies
Deep understanding of the evolving media and social media landscape; technical savviness
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As part of the One Publishing Team, you’re charged with telling our NIKE, Inc. executive stories in the most compelling and inspirational ways possible.
Your role helps shape the future of storytelling at Nike, with a focus on connecting our leaders with key internal and external audiences – at the right times, on the right platforms. You will accomplish this through:
Leading the strategy and crafting content for NIKE, Inc.’s presence on LinkedIn, inclusive of our leaders on the channel, and any future social channels; you’ll work across multiple teams to source content, messaging, assets, etc. to fuel this work
Creating new, multimedia editorial franchises for the Nike LinkedIn handle and leader handles that showcase our Nike-only moments and highlight our executives as inspiring thought leaders
Managing the LinkedIn editorial calendar for the Nike handle and executives — and aligning it to the overall One Publishing editorial map
Partnering with Global Communications teammates to develop and execute storytelling opportunities on our internal and external channels featuring NIKE, Inc. leaders
Analyzing and applying insights and metrics to help guide our strategy and best practices
Exploring additional channels and platforms where Nike leaders can authentically share their stories, expertise and love of sport
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.
