Finance Manager, Global Sports Marketing

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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.

Today, the opportunities for growth across NIKE, Inc.'s business portfolio offer more potential than ever. Nike Finance employees play a key role in that progress by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to drive value for every Nike shareholder. They manage accounting and reporting for Nike's multi-billion-dollar global investment portfolio, debt and equity instruments, and other Treasury activities. They strategize, forecast, audit, analyze, budget, research and lead important decisions. Across Nike's diverse geographies and businesses, Finance employees deliver far more than just the numbers.

Like any winning team, NIKE, Inc. relies on talented, ambitious individuals to thrive. As the Finance Manager for the Global Sports Marketing Team, you will be joining one of the most dynamic global consumer brands in a role at the heart of its athlete ambassador portfolio. This role provides unique visibility and support for a broad range of activities within the Sports Marketing finance function in both Nike and Jordan Brands.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a finance manager whose passion for delivering insights and analysis is as strong as their passion for sport. This person will be at the crux of our Global Sports Marketing decision-making centers and will be the lead in providing insight, analysis, and financial planning for our Global Sports Marketing team. They will be the financial expert for the sports marketing categories they support and must be as comfortable interpreting athlete contracts as they are presenting to senior leaders. The candidate must thrive working in an ambiguous work environment, be able to proactively identify risks and opportunities to our financial plans and have the confidence to speak up in a room full of senior leaders. The successful candidate must excel at providing reliable, accurate financial analysis in a fast-paced environment and have a thirst to constantly improve everything they touch.
What you will work on
As part of the Sports Marketing finance team, you will:

• Be the primary finance partner to the Global Sports Marketing teams, providing crucial support on budgeting, strategy, and financial analysis
• Become well-versed in the details of our key Sports Marketing contracts and translate what our athletes' performances mean to our financial plans and investment capacity
• Support the team in monthly & quarterly financial reporting
• Drive analysis to deliver value and inform leaders across finance and sports marketing
• Create best-in-class processes to more efficiently evaluate, forecast, and plan investments
• Drive an efficient monthly close and forecast process
• Build robust partnerships with Global Business Planning, Controlling, Sports Marketing, and Global & Geography finance teams to connect the dots and proactively align recommendations

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
A critical member of the Global Marketing Finance team, you will report to the Global Sports Marketing Finance Director and partner closely with Sports Marketing, Controlling, Global Business Planning, Geography Marketing Finance teams, and other leaders across Nike.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a Business-related field with an emphasis on Finance
• MBA preferred
• 4+ years of experience in controlling, corporate finance, investment banking, financial services, management consulting, corporate development, business development, or related fields
• Proven strong financial analysis skills
• The ability to influence others through thoughtful presentation, logic, and scenario alternatives
• The ability to work independently with large amounts of data, to deal with ambiguity
• Strong organizational skills and a penchant for process improvement
• The ability to "zoom out" to see the big picture and then "zoom in" to focus on key details
• A collaborative approach, working effectively on cross-functional workstreams and able to communicate effectively with teammates of different experience levels
• Strong attention to detail and a great degree of accuracy
• Strong passion for Nike and sport

Nike requires all applicants for this position to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of hire, unless otherwise required by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Nike will make accommodations to individuals who cannot be vaccinated in accordance with applicable law.

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.