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
Reporting to the Nike, Inc. VP, Global Counsel for Brand and Sports Marketing you will lead the Sports Marketing Legal Team based at the Phil H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Oregon. This key leadership role provides counsel and strategic support to Nike, Inc’s Global Sports Marketing VP leadership teams. The Senior Director will work closely with our business partners in Global Sports Marketing across multiple sports and geographies, as well as leaders and teammates in the Sports and Brand Marketing Legal Team and broader NIKE Legal Department, across our most important endorsement and partnership deals.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
NIKE’s Legal Department is looking for a Sr Director, Assistant General Counsel, Sports Marketing talented managing attorney to lead the Sports Marketing Legal Team based at the Phil H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Oregon.
Our ability to secure a world-class roster of Sports Marketing talent is delivered by an incredible global team of attorneys and legal professionals who provide industry-leading expertise every day. Our successful candidate will have extensive and proven transactional experience negotiating and drafting complex contracts, managing teams and delivering impactful and strategic vision. The candidate needs to have a faultless “client-facing” presence and proven ability to effectively communicate complex topics and concepts to wide and diverse audiences.
Juris Doctorate degree.
Member, in good standing, of at least one U.S. State Bar and willingness to obtain and meet the requirements of membership in the Oregon State Bar through in-house counsel membership or reciprocity, as applicable.
8+ years of law firm or relevant in-house experience, multinational corporation experience a plus.
Significant and proven transactional experience negotiating and drafting complex contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions experience a plus.
Substantive experience with sports or entertainment-specific transactions, contracts (endorsement, sponsorship, retail licensed product agreements) and related matters.
Dedicated team player with proven experience managing a team.
Financial and Commercial acumen
Have an unwavering affinity to the power of sport.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As Nike’s Senior Director and Assistant General Counsel for Sports Marketing, you will lead a legal team managing endorsement and sponsorship agreements across Nike’s industry-leading portfolio. This role requires deep transactional expertise and a strong understanding of the sports industry and Nike’s unique position within it.
You will serve as a strategic advisor to Global Sports Marketing leadership, building trusted relationships with multiple stakeholders and providing clear, practical guidance and leadership in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Your responsibilities include setting high standards for legal and business excellence, driving processes that ensure timely, high-quality work and advice, and fostering a culture of integrity and collaboration.
Success in this role demands exceptional judgment, leadership experience, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while inspiring your team to deliver industry-leading expertise.
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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.
