Senior Professional, Sports Marketing Field Rep - London, United Kingdom - Nike

Nike

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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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.

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 build. Its culture thrives by accepting diversity and rewarding creativity. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and dreamers. At Nike, it's about each person bringing skills and passion to an exciting and constantly evolving game

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for a Senior Professional Sports Marketing Representative to lead the Senior Player portfolio in London.

What you will work on

Provide insight to EMEA Sports Marketing's investments across Football Players ensure Nike has the right Football Players working in collaboration with the EMEA Football SM team and Key City SM teams
Review and align Invest/Divest strategies against those portfolio investments for Football Players
Support highlevel sophisticated negotiations aligned to EMEA's longterm vision & strategy
Implement a strategic service vision aligned to Women's & Men's SM leads to help Players reach their potential & strengthen NIKE's partnerships
Support the overall EMEA Football Sports Marketing Brand Experience offense align vision, strategy and plans across the Key City to help drive Football as a growth driver, maximizing our contractual rights to strengthen our connection with the consumer and fuel the business growth
Align our Football Players against NIKE's purpose offense sustainability, community, diversity and equality
Facilitate our Football Players connection to the product creation process to help drive innovation, performance and style for both on and off the field of play

Who you will work with

You become an integral part of the London Sports Marketing Players Team and ensure strong cross-functional working comms, brand, finance, SCI and SM finance.

You will have daily interaction with our senior contracted players and their representatives.

Network with the wider football industry, including The FA, Premier League clubs, coaches and agencies to understand the best talent in the UK and the market value of contracts.

Work with the Brand team to deliver athlete brand plans according to our global athlete tiering strategy.

In this role, you will report directly to the Sports Marketing Director of Football Player for London.

What you bring

You are someone who feels very comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders, a skill you would have developed by interacting with cross-functional teams, football players, agents and clubs.

Partner negotiation experience
Experience in athlete management or within the football industry
Ability to inspire change new ways of working and leverage athlete contracts
Ability to lead crossfunctional work streams and athlete plans
Relationship builder & influence skills
Strong communication skills, including the ability to elicit information, actively listen, dialogue freely, verbalize ideas optimally

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 encouragement 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, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth comp