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 WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We seek a visionary communications leader to craft audience-centric media strategies and deliver compelling storytelling that ignites passion for sport and Nike. The ideal candidate will shape powerful narratives—across consumer, product, and brand communications—to spark meaningful conversations and deepen Nike’s connection with culture and community.
You thrive at the intersection of sport, creativity, and media, with a relentless drive to innovate and elevate Nike’s cultural influence. A proactive problem-solver, you bring strategic instincts, a collaborative spirit, and the agility to navigate a dynamic global matrix.
Key capabilities
- Deep passion for sport and a pulse on design, trends, art, and street culture.
- Culturally curious, strategically bold, and obsessed with redefining storytelling.
- Exceptional relationship-building skills and comfort with ambiguity.
- A team-oriented mindset for action and impact.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
Partner with Consumer, Product, and Brand Communications teams to develop and execute integrated, audience-first communication strategies.
Establish new relationship and strengthen authentic connections including media, thought leaders to build Nike’s influnce and shift perception.
Push boundary for breakthough storytelling to humanize our brand, drive impact, and build strong local resonates through new channels, content creations and partnership.
Work across Greater China and globe to drive energy and Nike’s narrative through innovation, growth and mission anchored on sport and athletes.
Closely work with core comms function and team across enterprise to intergrate our offense and to support or drive impactful storytelling opportunities.
The individual will also contribute to Geo media events when necessary, as well as support, media training, and staff Nike spokespeople (executives, designers, athletes, catalysts, collaborators, and etc.) where relevant.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
As part of Greater China Communications team, You’ll work closely with communications peers at Global and Geo level across the consumer, corporate, marketplace and employee functions, as well as in partnership with Nike’s consumer X FOP, marketing, sports marketing teams as well as key stakeholders across the enterprise.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Education - Bachelor's degree or above in journalism, PR, English, communications, business, advertising & marketing, or related field.
- Experience - 12+ years in strategic communications, with expertise in China’s media landscape (social, digital, print, broadcast).
- Leadership - Management skills including high-profile communications, strategic planning, budgeting, creative solutions, and agency management, with additional experience in developing proactive, creative communications, and extensive communications strategies.
- Influence - Proven ability to communicate plans and build influence across a complex matrix on a corporate, regional and functional basis.
- Innovation - Experience initiating and driving the ideation process to contribute meaningful, innovative strategies to the business at concept stage.
- Cultural Fluency - Proven cultural acuity and ability to work across large, diverse team at Global and Geo level.
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.
