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.
The Jordan North America Brand is inspired by the Greatest of All Time, a leader of world-class storytelling and experiences that’s built on innovation, athletes and culture. The Jordan Brand Planning & Operations team is the operating system - we are a team of innovators, problem solvers, collaborators, and orchestrators who take pride in stewarding the Brand of GREATNESS. We are consumer obsessed and an unwavering commitment for creating the future of the Jordan Brand.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
This role reports directly to the Director of Jordan North America, Brand Planning & Operations and will partner closely with the Director of Jordan Brand Impact & Kids, Brand Marketing. You will work with your direct manager for coaching and learning opportunities as you grow and develop in your career.
In your day-to-day you will work closely with Brand Marketing, Marketing Functions (Integrated Retal Marketing, Digital, Media, Creative, Product Management, City teams), Nike Brand Planning & Operations, Legal, and Finance.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You will support and lead our Jordan North America Brand Planning & Operations for Brand Impact and Kids offense to define and execute operational excellence across Nike Inc. and our Must Win strategy.
We are looking for a Senior, Brand Planning & Operations leader, someone who is passionate about the Brand, the consumer, the community.
A self-starter who is solutions oriented, a team first collaborator, and able to operate with confidence and speed in a dynamic environment.
The ideal candidate should bring a strong understanding of all functions of Marketing and what it means to think end-in mind, bringing a solid acumen of the end-to-end Code Marketing process.
Your ability to build strong relationships and drive alignment in a matrixed organization will be critical to the success of this role. Thought leadership, positive attitude, clear communication, and curiosity are what sets us apart.
WHAT YOU BRING
Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in Marketing, similar Marketing function, Brand Planning & Operations, Project/Program Management
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, or will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
Inspires excellence through partnership and collaboration, managing and leading through change.
Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple tracks and campaigns simultaneously.
Strong acumen for process optimization and understanding of tools, Airtable, budgets, and ability to navigate a complex matrix and work with senior leadership on all aspects of the business.
Ability to evaluate and measure risk and results to help inform/drive decisions and learnings.
Proven track record of managing complex workstreams and delivering on time and within budget
Travel 10% of the time
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will be a key partner to the Brand Impact and Kids Brand Marketing team. In this role, you will be at the intersection of Brand Impact, Sport, Streetwear, Energy, and Kids helping steward the process across the Integrated Marketing Plan from concept to execution.
In this role, you will be at the intersection of Brand Impact, Sports, Streetwear, Kids, and moments that drive impact for the Brand - helping steward the process across the Integrated Marketing plan from concept to execution with OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE!
This role will be responsible for leading all in season executions and ensuring seasonal readiness at the right moments and at key milestones within the CODE Marketing process.
Your ability to drive clarity, clear paths forward, resource optimization, and cross-functional collaboration will be key to the success of this role.
As a Brand Planning & Operations leader, you will manage and orchestrate multiple seasons and workflow, ensuring Nike Inc. brand standards are met and initiatives are delivered on time, in scope, and on budget.
Builds operating plans (in partnership with Director), integrated workback schedules, and platform management via Airtable for campaign workflow and budget.
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.
