Specialist II, CEMEA Partner Marketing, Men’s (Nike Sportswear, Basketball & Jordan)

Who we are looking for

For this role, we seek an enthusiastic marketeer with a strong Brand and/or Digital background who shares our passion for consumers, youth culture, and sport. Specifically, the ideal candidate will be passionate about football, basketball and the Jordan brand. They will demonstrate a deep knowledge of these key fields of play.

We're looking for someone who can operate in a fast and agile environment and with multiple stakeholders to best serve our brand and our committed Nike consumers. You will have a self-starter attitude and a keen interest to do impactful marketing work. This role will enhance your skills in brand, digital, and retail marketing.

In this position, you'll chip in to plans for upcoming seasons and most importantly help execute and bring our Consumer x Field of Play strategy to life across the CEMEA region. We value innovative thinking, a growth mindset, and a dedication to executional excellence. The ability to work optimally in teams and with multiple partners is essential. Adaptability in the face of complexity and change is a requirement.

Are you ready to bring your energy and expertise to our dynamic team? Join us in pushing the boundaries of marketing innovation!

What you will work on

• Join seasonal initiatives for your function and/or CxFOP, collaborating with critical team members.
• Contribute to the CODE gate management, including marketplace mapping, CMI, SKO, QBR, and recaps.
• Drive cross-functional partnerships with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Coordinated Marketing teams to ensure executional excellence.
• Cultivate positive relationships with internal and external partners, including agencies, marketplace partners, and vendors.
• Generate and refine ideas that elevate Nike's brand presence, catering to CxFOP consumers' passion for sport, style, and self-expression.
• Orchestrate end-to-end seasonal marketing campaigns aligned with Brand and Business priorities, encouraging efficiency and alignment across teams.
• Serve as a primary liaison for key functions, working across the integrated marketing team specific to your role and field.

Who you will work with

The role involves collaborating with a team of EMEA Brand management directors, Lead Professionals, and Professionals. Working in tandem with the Consumer / FOP Partner Marketing team, the focus will be on amplifying the Nike Brand and fostering lasting consumer connections within Nike-owned and multi-brand ecosystems across CEMEA.

This position requires extensive collaboration with key partners across various departments and functions, including: Digital Marketing, Brand Creative, Product Merchandising, Sports Marketing, Energy Marketing, Planning, NDDC, MPU / Wholesale Partners, City Marketing, Global Brand Marketing, Insights, External Partners and the MPU Partner Team.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in bridging these teams with varied strengths and driving cohesive brand strategies throughout the CEMEA region.

What you bring

AGILE: You have experience working across multiple teams and priorities with an ability to redirect energy and focus based on brand and business priorities. Planning; execution & detail focused.

CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT: you can show experience in supporting teams in achieving end to end success in campaign management. This includes: chasing details; ordering product; delivering on timings. It’s marketing project management and you will be an integral part to the campaign direction steering.  It’s not always the fun stuff, but it’s critical to our campaign success.

CULTURAL FLUENCY: Sneaker culture, fashion, entertainment, sport – wherever your passion is, we want you to bring that deep love and connection to the creative side of life.

COLLABORATIVE: Learn; Support; Grow. To start with, we want to see you are curious, you have the humility to listen & learn, understanding that we operate in complexity which takes time to understand. You have experience in following the lead of the team and providing invaluable service to colleagues, with the more operational requirements that come with it.

Embody Nike D&I values, always.

Application Closing Date: 4th April 2025

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