Senior Principal, Sports Marketing, Basketball, NA

Nike
Beaverton OR
30+ days ago
Nike
Nike
nike.com

Job Description

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.

NIKE, Inc. exists to innovate for athletes. Nike Sports Marketing professionals provide the vital linkage between the company and Nike-sponsored athletes, clubs and federations worldwide. Sports Marketing employees partner with premier athletes to collect insights about existing and future products, gather inspirational stories about sport and nurture long-term relationships between the athletes and the company. The team develops and executes sports marketing strategies, obtains endorsements and licensing agreements and serves as Nike ambassadors to the sports community worldwide. Their relationships build the foundation of Nike's product creation: Nike creates exceptional products because its employees listen to exceptional athletes.

SR. PRINCIPAL MEN'S PRO BASKETBALL
NORTH AMERICA SPORTS MARKETING

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

An expert in relationship management who is passionate about the sport and leads with collaboration. As part of our North America Basketball Sports Marketing Leadership T eam, A Senior Principal of Basketball Sports Marketing will manage a signature athlete relationship (s) and p artner in creat ing and driv ing the overall strategi c vision for the a thlete partnership. In this role you will manage key strategic relationship , d rive a service strategy, lead athlete leverage with brand experience , and partner with a cross functional team of experts .

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
  • Manage a key signature basketball athlete relationship.
  • Build and drive a world class service strategy
  • You'll work closely with cross-functional brand and business partners at the Global and Geo level to ensure that Nike maximizes our signature athlete partnership.
  • Communicate Athlete plans to SM leadership and the Executive Leadership Team
  • Leverage relationships to identify non-traditional connection points for our athlete partner.
  • Ensure our basketball athletes are aligned against Nike's Purpose Offense, specifically around sustainability, community, diversity and equality.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report to the Head of NA Basketball and work closely with the Men's and Women's Basketball Sports Marketing team along with the Athlete specific cross- functional org. Additionally, you will work with the M/W Global and Geo Basketball leadership teams to ensure Sports Marketing efforts are in service of brand and business objectives.

WHAT YOU BRING
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Marketing or related field, or combination of relevant education, experience and training.
  • Minimum of 10 years directly relevant experience; experience should include comprehensive experience as a business/process leader or industry expert
  • Travel - 30-40%
  • Key industry relationship
  • Expert knowledge of the basketball ecosystem

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Benefits

Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.

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