Project and Operations Marketing Lead

Werde Teil des Teams von NIKE, Inc.

NIKE, Inc. stattet nicht nur die besten Athleten der Welt aus. Wir erkunden neue Möglichkeiten, finden Wege und überwinden die Grenzen des Machbaren. Unser Unternehmen sucht nach Menschen, die wachsen, denken, träumen und gestalten möchten. Unsere Unternehmenskultur schätzt Vielfalt und belohnt Einfallsreichtum. Unsere Marke sucht Menschen, die ihre Ziele erreichen, Führungsfähigkeiten haben und den Blick in die Zukunft richten. Bei NIKE, Inc. bringen alle Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter ihre Fähigkeiten ein und nehmen immer neue Herausforderungen mit Leidenschaft an.

Das Storytelling bei NIKE, Inc. übernehmen die Bereiche Marketing und Kommunikation, die damit den Ton der Marke angeben. Hier arbeiten kreative Spezialisten daran, den Kunden die innovativen und sportlichen Errungenschaften von Nike über Werbung, Markenstrategie, digitale Vernetzung und Produktpräsentation näherzubringen. Über Kanäle, die von Retail Stores bis zu Social Media reichen, schaffen die Marketing- und Kommunikationsteams eine Verbindung zwischen der Wissenschaft und Kunst der Nike Innovationen und den Herzen und Köpfen der Athleten auf der ganzen Welt.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are passionate about delivering world-class marketingand profitable growth.We’re seekinga visionary, results driven leader to join our team. Candidates will have a growth-mindset, emotional intelligence, with ability toembrace change.A proven track record of leading and optimizing workflows and operations is preferred.Their ability to build strong working internal/external relationships in the community will be paramount to their success.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

This individual is committed to unlocking more efficient ways of working across our local and geo-basedcross-functional team(s). As a result, they willauthor and implement new ways of working. In addition, they will maintain key existing processes to ensureconsistent operational excellence is held across the function.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

This individual will help streamline our approach and execution of project management.In addition, this candidatewill lead some marketing projects, and be a pivotal support for others bodies of work. Consequently, the candidate should have comprehensive experience on managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will mine and share consumer insights and opportunities for the brand. You will collaborate with teammates across Nike to bring creative thinking to life. You will execute plansanchored in our athletes, innovation, and marketplace. You will build relationships with internal/external partners, community leaders, and Canadian athletes.

The ideal candidate loves working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, positive and collaborative team environment. They're a self-starter who thrives working through ambiguity and enjoys leading new and innovative approaches for their team.Our Team is divided into two core teams Nike Store Partner (NSP) and Nike Marketplace Partner (NMP). We will be hiring two Project and Operations Leads, dedicating one to each of these teams.

You’llwork alongside the director, leads, and specialists in developing marketing strategies and driving consumer connection with Nike. A typical day will include equal parts internal and external conversations. Your internal Nike teammates will include SCI, sports marketing,sales, merch, planning, and finance supply chain. External relationship management includes, but is not limited to, local athletes, coaches, organizations, and agency partners.

As Project Management Lead for assigned areas, you will own and lead the end-to-end project execution, from briefings to recaps.

Below is a list of some pivotal skills and actions required tofulfill.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across cities, geos, and global

• Implement new best practices to create efficiencies across the team

• i.e. author new playbooks for how we go-to-market for NSP openings in Canada

• Expand the greater team’s understanding of the consumer, including aspirations, behaviors, interests, functional needs and values

• i.e. Oversee the end-to-end insights gathering process

• Lead strategicmobilization of seasonal CODE and 365 planning

• Serve as a key contributor for key Fields of Play and ideate creative opportunities for local activation

• i.e. Share knowledge and trends with the team & help discover Toronto-based talent

• Support mutually beneficial partnerships across the creative, media and sport community and the brand

• Contribute to updating the new roster of local marketing agencies

• Track notes and deliverables in integrated marketing & team meetings

• Act as a key author for all team contracts & admin milestones

• (i.e. across finance, Contract Central, Trademark Aravo, legal, etc…)

• Fulfill the seasonal Canadian product contract(s), from forecast to launch

• which can include design (i.e. grassroots events like OFSAA)

WHAT YOU BRING

• Ability to prioritize effectively to spend time on the issues that will make the most difference to the brand and the business

• Strong project management and problem-solving skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, agile culture

• Enjoys process, and can drive one with confidence to command a room

• Strong follow-up skills, and anticipating next steps in a project's critical path comes naturally

• Passionate about learning new tools and technologies // is an early adopter

• Experience in internal tools a benefit: SAP, coupa, contract central,etc

• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, Keynote, PowerPoint.AirTable a major bonus.

• Experience with finance (cutting POs) and using other corporate tools to move work forward

• Detail oriented & results oriented. This position requires someone who can plan ahead, think analytically, and keep projects moving in the right direction despite ambiguity

• Key lifeline on our team as the "doer" when it comes to mobilizing the right tools to launch and execute a project

• Strong passion and expertise for either Future of Fitness / Running or Basketball

• Ability to develop and maintain fair and honest relationships at all levels, both internally and externally

• Ability to build and manage relationships with key accounts, organizations and individuals in and around the Canada sport communities

REQUIREMENTS

• University degree/College diploma in related field

• Applied Project management experience

• 3+ years relevant work experience

NIKE, Inc. ist ein Wachstumsunternehmen, das nach Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern sucht, die mit uns wachsen möchten. Nike bietet ein großzügiges Leistungspaket, ein ungezwungenes Arbeitsumfeld, eine vielfältige und inklusive Unternehmenskultur und eine Atmosphäre, die berufliche Weiterentwicklung begünstigt. Unabhängig von Standort und Rolle verfolgen alle Beschäftigten von Nike gemeinsam ein Ziel: Jedem Athleten* der Welt Inspiration und Innovation zu bringen.

NIKE, Inc. legt bei der Auswahl seiner Mitarbeiter Wert auf Vielfalt. Wir prüfen qualifizierte Bewerber ohne Berücksichtigung von ethnischer Zugehörigkeit, Herkunft, Religion, Nationalität, Alter, sexueller Orientierung, Geschlecht, Geschlechtsidentität, Veteranenstatus und Behinderung.