Professional, Sports Marketing Brand Experience London / West

In this role, you will collaborate closely with Sport marketing and teams and brand partners to support their integration into our brand initiatives. You will also actively be involved in women' s football scouting, with focus on identifying standout female football players across UK. This position requires a strong connection to women's football community and a passion for discovering emerging talent.,

• Execute clear plans and journeys for our athletes & teams that unlock and fully leverage the portfolio.
• Provide Athlete Insights that enable shaping of the portfolio through the Brand lens of Icon, Defining, Lead and Core Athletes
• Align our athletes against NIKE's purpose offense - sustainability, community, diversity, and equality.
• Responsible for the athlete request process through Athlete Portal platform, enabling a seamless experience for our key partners.
• Support Athlete/Trainer service journeys within Nike, and facilitating the integration of Athletes, Trainers, and Partners across Nike.
• Implement Sport Marketing strategies by developing strong relationships within the team and across the organization. Represent Sports Marketing cross-functionally, work directly with Marketing, Comms, Purpose, and Product teams to drive business priorities.
Women's Football:
• Evaluate Talent: Observe and Analyze the performance of football young guns
as well as other important factors such as attitude, motivation, and discipline.
• Gather all info regarding key players in each age group, including profile and
background.
• Follow up the service for next Gen players as well as develop seasonal product
seeding initiatives.

A successful candidate will be encouraged to clearly demonstrate and eloquently the experience of the below crucial requirements to be considered. Candidates that meet these criteria will then be assessed based on the proficiencies also outlined below.
• Prior work experience in Sports Marketing, Marketing, or brand marketing
• Exceptional communication and relationship - building. Proven ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationship with athletes and team members. You are skilled at engaging with diverse audiences, fostering collaboration, and maintaining positive, productive partnership across sports marketing landscape.
• Broad knowledge of the football/ sport industry or a strong eagerness to learn. Solid understanding of the football and sport industry is a plus, but a passion for sports and willingness to learn and grow within the field and equally valued.
• Impeccable written and spoken English skills.
  
  NIKE, Inc. doet meer dan alleen de beste atleten ter wereld uitrusten. Ons bedrijf is een plek om volledig tot ontplooiing te komen, grenzen af te breken en het onmogelijke mogelijk te maken. Wij zoeken naar mensen die kunnen groeien, denken, dromen en creëren. Kenmerkend voor onze cultuur is dat we diversiteit omarmen en voorstellingsvermogen belonen. Als merk zoeken we naar presteerders, leiders en visionairs. Bij NIKE, Inc. draait het om iedereen die vaardigheden en passie met zich meebrengt naar dit uitdagende en voortdurend veranderende spel.
NIKE, Inc. bestaat om te innoveren voor atleten. De professionals van Sports Marketing bij Nike zorgen voor de essentiële link tussen het bedrijf en de atleten, clubs en sportbonden die Nike over de hele wereld sponsort. Medewerkers van Sports Marketing werken samen met belangrijke atleten om tot inzichten te komen over bestaande en toekomstige producten, inspirerende sportverhalen te verzamelen en langdurige relaties tussen de atleten en het bedrijf te bevorderen. Het team ontwikkelt en realiseert sportmarketingstrategieën, verkrijgt steunbetuigingen en licentieovereenkomsten en treedt wereldwijd op als ambassadeur van Nike naar de sportgemeenschap. Hun relaties vormen de basis voor de productcreatie van Nike: Nike creëert uitzonderlijke producten omdat werknemers naar uitzonderlijke atleten luisteren. 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, it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game., 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 encouragement and innovation to every athlete
• in the world.