Principal, Sports Marketing, Athlete/ Teams Rep Mens NA

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.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $122,000.00 in our lowest geographic market to $288,500.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

PRINCIPAL NA ATHLETE/TEAM MENS BASKETBALL SPORTS MARKETING

NORTH AMERICA & SPORTS MARKETING (NYC BASED)

As part of our North America Mens Sports Marketing Basketball team, the Principal of NA Athlete/Team Basketball will execute the strategic vision for NA Basketball through the mens portfolio, elevating athlete and team services, athlete leverage in partnership with Sports Marketing Consumer Construct Mens Lead and cross-functional leaders. You will support ongoing marketing processes and business results, informing strategic shifts based on consumer behavior, interests and marketplace needs across North America.

Additionally, you'll inform the overall shape of our men's basketball sports marketing portfolio, aligned to the vision and strategy of the brand and business. You'll leverage sports marketing men's basketball teams, athletes and partnerships to drive growth, while maximizing and modernizing our contractual rights. The candidate needs to have a team first mindset, critical thinking and problem-solving skills; lead and/or operate in ambiguous environment, while driving clarity for your teams and partners.

You will be part of a diverse team, aligned to the men's offense, to effectively serve our Athletes, Teams and Partnerships - end to end, from youth to pro basketball.

• You will inform all invest/divest decisions with the Men's Basketball Sports Marketing Portfolio.
• You'll partner closely with cross-functional brand and business partners at the Global and Geo level to ensure that Nike gets maximum value from our athlete and team partnerships.
• Ensure our men's basketball athletes are aligned against Nike's Purpose Offense, specifically around sustainability, community, diversity and equality.
• Execute the budget with accountability around accurate forecasting and communication.
• Lead with collaboration, a growth attitude, be data driven and remain passionate about key priorities
  
  

You will report to the Sr. Director of Mens Basketball Sports Marketing and work directly with the NA Basketball Men's Team. You will be part of a diverse team aligned to the men's offense, signature athletes, and athlete/brand experience. You'll partner closely with the Sports Marketing Men's lead in service of Nike's gender offense. Additionally you will work with Brand Marketing, Catalyst, Athlete Business Development, and Product Merchandising leaders to ensure Sports Marketing efforts are in service of brand and business objectives.

• Experience in the New York City
• Key relationships in I-95 Curodor
• 8+ years of experience in Sports Marketing, Brand Marketing, or closely related field
• Proven ability to embrace ambiguity and change, helping the team adapt and remain productive
• Portfolio management, critical thinking and negotiation skills
• Basketball industry knowledge across Men's and Womens (Grassroots, Collegiate, NBA/WNBA)
• Partnership management; ability to develop and leverage internal and external partnerships
• Enterprise thinking, end-to-end business knowledge
• Capability to drive interpersonal alignment at all levels of the organization
• Execute results in a balanced way, serving our consumers and partners, while engaging and growing our people in a safe and people-first environment
• Ability to drive cross functional collaboration and create willingness to strive for outstanding results
  
  

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.

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.