Global Sr. Director, Men's Global Football

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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.

NIKE, Inc.'s storytellers, Marketing and Communication sets the brand tone. A creative force of specialists tell Nike's stories of innovation and sport through advertising, brand strategy, digital engagement and product presentation. Using channels ranging from retail stores to social media, Marketing & Communication teams connect the science and art of Nike innovations to the hearts and minds of athletes around the world.

The Global Consumer construct (Mens/Womens/Kids) is the Global Marketing function responsible for unlocking our ability to serve the athlete* holistically across the spectrum of performance & lifestyle.

Our goal is to know & serve athletes* motivations & needs, so we can unlock the power of sport for every athlete*. We will fuel engagement through long-term consumer concepts & seasonal stories to help make sport* a daily habit.

We drive authenticity through our key dimensions (e.g. Basketball, Football, Running, Classics) while creating the agility needed to serve the broadening definition of Sport* across both the lifestyle & performance segments.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a Global Men's Brand Management Sr. Director of Global Football (Soccer).

This role is for the Worldwide leader of Football brand management for Nike globally. You will drive the strategic brand vision and direction of the Football Dimension across the entire consumer construct. Leads & drives the team executing against content, community, activity & product deliverables across dimension/gender in partnership with the Creative & Digital Product Teams, co-ordinating and collaborating across Global and Geography teams to drive impact, efficiency and alignment.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As the Global Men's Brand Management Sr Director of Football (Soccer), you will:

• Establish and drive culture of leadership and mentorship across your direct and extended team.
• Partner with the Sr. Director of Men's Sport Performance to define and implement the integrated 3-5 year strategy and create key consumer journeys/stories across the different Football modalities.
• Lead the development of the annual brand plan for the segment/dimension/concepts in partnership with Mens/Womens/Kids teams.
• Partner with product merchandising to support product positioning, navigation and naming.
• Serve as an expert within the Men's/Women's/Kids construct on the Football consumer and partner closely with the consumer insights team to identify insights to action on.
• Lead team to create seasonal marketing for key seasonal stories - Co-ordinating across teams to drive efficiency + alignment.
• Lead upstream strategic (CODE) gate deliverables for the dimensions (e.g. SL/GGP)
• Shepherd the strategic and creative processes to empower team to drive impact.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH As the Global Men's Brand Management Sr. Director for Football (Soccer), you will report directly into the Global Men's Sr. Director of Sport Performance. You will lead a team of Global Brand Directors, Managers and Specialists, who alongside you, will collectively build the future of Nike Football through a unified plan. You will collaborate with teammates across the Nike Consumer construct in the Mens, Womens and Kids team, to build a more comprehensive approach to serve Athletes* more holistically.

You will also collaborate and partner with the following key collaborators

• Consumer Marketing
• Brand Defining, Athletes & Purpose
• Catalyst Marketing
• Creative
• Insights
• Product Design & Merchandising
• Planning
• GEO Consumer Construct Segment VPs/Sr. Directors/Directors

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor Degree in Marketing/Business or related field of a combination of education, experience and training. Marketing/Business/Process Leader or Industry experience preferred.
• 10+ Years of experience in Brand Management and Marketing, with a deep understanding of creating consumer-centric concepts/ideas, as well as knowledge of media and digital platforms. You'll have a global perspective/experience and proven ability to drive and deliver results. Proven ability to collaborate, to build, develop and inspire teams.

The Functional Competencies:

• Core: Consumer Connection, Brand Planning, Brand Strategy
• Art: Marketing Mix Modeling, Creativity and Inspiration
• Science: Digital First Mentality, Product Knowledge, Sports knowledge
• People: a people-first mentality that will support the continued growth & development of your team

Leadership Competencies:

• Grow Yourself. You constantly push yourself to learn, expand and grow through a curious and infinite approach.
• Instills Trust. You listen, understand and collaborate. Always embracing diverse points of view.
• Acts with Courage. You take informed risks and showcase a bold, creative and innovative mentality.
• Grow Together. You focus first and foremost on helping your team grow by investing time in them and advancing the common objectives.
• Fosters Effective Teamwork. You are a driver of collaboration with a process oriented attitude and finding ways to drive efficient work.
• Values Differences. You understand and prioritize the value of diversity in is most vast definition. You listen and amplify every voice.
• Grow the Business. You think as an enterprise leader, always making decisions based on our strategic priorities and aiming to grow our brand and business.
• Thinks Strategically. You envision a future that doesn't exist. You translate consumer insights into opportunities that can be converted into clear strategic direction.
• Cultivates Innovation. You are a driver of learning agility, encouraging failure in pro of progress and learning. You embrace disruption to create.

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.