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Form of workBecome 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.
Soul, performance and style take flight at Jordan Brand. With its deep roots in basketball, the Jordan Brand began as an homage to one player: Michael Jordan. Since then, Jordan has become synonymous with peak performance and an endless pursuit of greatness. Employees in merchandising, product branding, sports marketing and sales bring creativity, innovation and audacious design to footwear and apparel, all with one mission in mind: help athletes fly on and off the court.
Soul, performance and style take flight at Jordan Brand. With its deep roots in basketball, the Jordan Brand began as an homage to one player: Michael Jordan. Since then, Jordan has become synonymous with peak performance and an endless pursuit of greatness!
The Jordan Brand Global Communications and Purpose team builds global narratives to support the business and brand. The team is corporate stewards driving an impact while protecting the Jordan Brand legacy. We lead culture and drive influence by carving new spaces to create new storytelling. Our team thrives because of our deep, authentic connections to communities that have shaped Jordan Brand - the global basketball family, Black Culture, fashion, music and art.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for a Lead Professional, Wings, Global Jordan that is passionate about the Jordan Brand and ready to join our dynamic team in pioneering impactful initiatives that resonate with our consumer and empower the next generation to fly. You'll play a key role in developing and leading strategic plans that advance our Brand's Purpose strategy and inspire positive change.
As a member of the Global Communications and Purpose team, you will be responsible for driving highly innovative and impactful work that supports Wings Initiative. Cultivating a collaborative environment across the team and fostering effective partnerships is a must. This role will require a global mentality, strong strategic instincts, exceptional relationship skills, and be able to handle ambiguity to work across diverse teams to execute flawlessly. You value differences and have experience influencing best practices that collectively drive high-impact results. This role requires experience working closely with internal and external partners bringing to life new ideas, ways of engaging and up-leveling the Purpose connectivity across the enterprise.
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON
In this role, you will accelerate, enrich, creatively implement and/or support the Global Purpose strategy by:
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH
This role reports to the Global Purpose Director, Wings based in Beaverton, OR.
As part of the Purpose team, you'll work closely with Global Communications, collaborate across a matrix organization (Jordan, Nike, and Converse) with internal cross-functional partners including Brand Marketing, Design, Digital, Merchandising, Finance, Legal, Sports Marketing, Integrated Retail Marketing teams to ensure Wings programs are properly integrated and implemented.
WHAT YOU BRING
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, a 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.
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.
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.
Soul, performance and style take flight at Jordan Brand. With its deep roots in basketball, the Jordan Brand began as an homage to one player: Michael Jordan. Since then, Jordan has become synonymous with peak performance and an endless pursuit of greatness. Employees in merchandising, product branding, sports marketing and sales bring creativity, innovation and audacious design to footwear and apparel, all with one mission in mind: help athletes fly on and off the court.
Soul, performance and style take flight at Jordan Brand. With its deep roots in basketball, the Jordan Brand began as an homage to one player: Michael Jordan. Since then, Jordan has become synonymous with peak performance and an endless pursuit of greatness!
The Jordan Brand Global Communications and Purpose team builds global narratives to support the business and brand. The team is corporate stewards driving an impact while protecting the Jordan Brand legacy. We lead culture and drive influence by carving new spaces to create new storytelling. Our team thrives because of our deep, authentic connections to communities that have shaped Jordan Brand - the global basketball family, Black Culture, fashion, music and art.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for a Lead Professional, Wings, Global Jordan that is passionate about the Jordan Brand and ready to join our dynamic team in pioneering impactful initiatives that resonate with our consumer and empower the next generation to fly. You'll play a key role in developing and leading strategic plans that advance our Brand's Purpose strategy and inspire positive change.
As a member of the Global Communications and Purpose team, you will be responsible for driving highly innovative and impactful work that supports Wings Initiative. Cultivating a collaborative environment across the team and fostering effective partnerships is a must. This role will require a global mentality, strong strategic instincts, exceptional relationship skills, and be able to handle ambiguity to work across diverse teams to execute flawlessly. You value differences and have experience influencing best practices that collectively drive high-impact results. This role requires experience working closely with internal and external partners bringing to life new ideas, ways of engaging and up-leveling the Purpose connectivity across the enterprise.
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON
In this role, you will accelerate, enrich, creatively implement and/or support the Global Purpose strategy by:
- Increasing awareness, understanding, and engagement of the Wings Initiative journey across all geographies.
- Developing and driving innovative Purpose priorities tied to overall Brand's strategy.
- Leading comprehensive partner relationship management for North America, fostering strong collaborations and driving brand objectives.
- Orchestrate seamless program execution, including budget management, annual grant processing, quarterly reporting, and seasonal product buy/ shipping management.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, execute, and measure impactful community Brand events in key cities.
- Developing and leading employee engagement strategies rooted in Wings programming.
- Partnering with Global Communications teams to help drive Purpose narrative through breakthrough storytelling.
- Managing partner organizations and agency relationships, and other external partners streamlining Wings programming needs.
- Providing overall communications support, including internal Brand meetings, event recaps, messaging grids, newsletters and/or social posts, and developing presentations and others Wings program assets.
- Further advancing our Wings priorities through content and engagement strategies that celebrate our legacy, elevate our accomplishments, and bring to life our Purpose.
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH
This role reports to the Global Purpose Director, Wings based in Beaverton, OR.
As part of the Purpose team, you'll work closely with Global Communications, collaborate across a matrix organization (Jordan, Nike, and Converse) with internal cross-functional partners including Brand Marketing, Design, Digital, Merchandising, Finance, Legal, Sports Marketing, Integrated Retail Marketing teams to ensure Wings programs are properly integrated and implemented.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Marketing, Communications, or related subject area. Professional experience in corporate, agency, and/ or nonprofit organization roles.
- 4+ years in community program management, employee resource groups, or related fields.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication, including meeting facilitation and presentations, interpersonal, and organization skills.
- Comfortable exploring innovative ways and strong professional agility.
- Expertise in the Social and Community Impact space from contracts to grant management.
- Strategic problem solver with strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
- Background and experience supporting global brands with a strong preference for an emphasis on social and community impact, culture, and sport are beneficial.
- An ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, often ambiguous environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint/ Keynote, SAP
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, a 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.
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.
