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 WILL WORK WITH
This is a high-visibility, high-learning job that requires consistent partnership across the Jordan Brand Comms teams and enterprise system across NIKE, Inc. You’ll report directly to the Global Director, Enterprise Communications and partner with others on the Enterprise Communications team to help translate business priorities into clear, compelling communications that land with employees, leaders and external audiences.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a true utility player to join our Enterprise/Business Communications team to support Jordan Brand’s executives, employee engagement, marketplace and corporate comms strategies. This person is passionate about sport and culture, and eager to help shape how we show up across the globe.
This role is ideal for a strong communicator who moves easily across workstreams and wants broad exposure to how enterprise storytelling, leadership communications and business strategy come together at scale.
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field, Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 3+ years of experience in corporate, enterprise, business and/or internal communications (in-house, agency or both) highly preferred
- Strong writing, editing and research skills with the ability to adapt tone and voice for different audiences
- Comfortable working across multiple types of communications (Corporate, Brand, Product, Media, etc.) and channels/platforms
- Understanding of the current media landscape, including national, regional, trade, and digital outlets.
- Familiarity with media monitoring tools such as Meltwater, MuckRack, Brandwatch, NewsWhip or similar platforms.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Organized, detail-oriented and reliable under pressure
- Curious about the business and eager to learn how enterprise storytelling works.
- Team player attitude
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You’ll support and help drive work across five core areas: enterprise/business, executive & leadership, employee, marketplace and corporate comms, including:
- Support enterprise-level storytelling tied to Jordan Brand business priorities, integrated communications planning and growth initiatives
- Help translate complex business strategies into clear, audience-relevant messaging
- Maintain editorial calendars, messaging trackers and engagement metrics to inform Business Comms content planning across Jordan Brand Comms team
- Draft and edit executive communications including talking points, emails, presentations and remarks
- Research and support thought-leadership and executive speaking opportunities
- Track and flag emerging coverage, trends and potential issues that impact Jordan Brand
- Support corporate media relations efforts by researching reporters, building and maintaining media lists and assisting with pitch development
- Support leadership moments such as all-team & leadership meetings, significant sport and culture events and key announcements
- Help shape internal engagement strategies and moments that drive clarity, create connection and foster engagement
- Help create and execute channel-right comms strategies to engage Enterprise-wide and retail employees
- Assist with marketplace and corporate initiatives that intersect with reputation, culture and business performance
Across all of this work, you’ll:
- Manage multiple workstreams at once without dropping the ball
- Write clearly, crisply and with a strong point of view
- Bring structure, follow-through and sound judgment to fast-moving projects
- Track and measure the effectiveness of Business Communication Initiatives, cataloguing efforts and gathering feedback and insights to continuously improve strategies and messaging.
- Participate in team planning sessions and contribute creative ideas for improving communications practices.
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.