Posted:
12/11/2024, 9:38:36 AM
Location(s):
Chicago, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Growth & Marketing
Workplace Type:
On-site
Nike 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 with 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.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As part of our North America Basketball Sports Marketing team, the Men’s Basketball Field Rep will execute on the strategic vision for NA Men’s Basketball, elevating athlete service, athlete integration, and development of our Men’s Basketball Portfolio. You’ll leverage athlete and industry insights and partner with the brand and business to develop marketing plans, while ensuring product, service, marketing, and contractual fulfillments are met for all athletes and partners.
You will also make recommendations and decisions to shape the future of our Men’s Basketball Sports Marketing portfolio, aligned to the vision and strategy of the Men’s Basketball Sports Marketing team, across professional and NIL. The ideal candidate will be an inclusive, collaborative, strategically minded, highly effective teammate and be able to operate and drive clarity in a dynamic environment through critical thinking and problem-solving.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will report to the Senior Director of Basketball Sports Marketing, work alongside the broader Basketball Sports Marketing team, and partner closely with various Sports Marketing Men’s field reps. Additionally, you will work with Basketball Brand, Product Innovation, Marketplace, and Product Merchandising teams to ensure Sports Marketing efforts are in service of brand and business objectives. Externally you will work with athletes, agents, and team personnel among others.
WHAT YOU BRING
Preferred:
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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.
Website: https://www.nike.com/
Headquarter Location: Beaverton, Oregon, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1964
IPO Status: Public
Industries: Apparel ⋅ E-Commerce ⋅ Fashion ⋅ Product Design ⋅ Sporting Goods