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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.
Soul, performance and style take flight at Jordan Brand. With its deep roots in basketball, the Jordan Brand began as an homage to one player: Michael Jordan. Since then, Jordan has become synonymous with peak performance and an endless pursuit of greatness. Employees in merchandising, product branding, sports marketing and sales bring creativity, innovation and audacious design to footwear and apparel, all with one mission in mind: help athletes fly on and off the court.
Who You'll Work With
As a brand marketing specialist for Jordan Brand, you'll report directly to the London/UK Marketing Director for Jordan. You'll work fluidly across the Jordan London marketing team while collaborating cross-functionally within Jordan EMEA marketing key partners such as retail marketing, digital marketing, partner marketing and field of play brand management.
Who We Are Looking For
In Jordan Brand, we believe there is greatness in everyone. Our mission is to inspire & unleash personal greatness across every corner of the world and if we do this, we believe we'll unify and elevate our 'community of greatness' to change the world for the better. With our deep roots in basketball, the Jordan Brand began as an homage to one player: Michael Jordan. Since then, Jordan has become synonymous with peak performance and an endless pursuit of greatness.
We seek a Jordan Brand Marketing Professional, Specialist to join our London UK team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sport, a curiosity for our young consumer, a connection to/understanding of London streetwear culture and an ability to uncover stories that will inspire the next generation. We're looking for a marketeer keen to reimagine the future of Jordan sport, streetwear and energy in the city, who embodies our company values and maintains a growth mindset.
Key Skills:
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute cross-functional marketing initiatives
- Strong understanding of London's consumer landscape and Jordan's position within it
- Proven expertise in identifying and managing relationships with key partners and organizations
- Ability to work across multiple categories (sport, streetwear, energy) with strategic understanding
- Strong analytical skills for gathering and interpreting consumer insights
- Excellent project coordination and execution capabilities
- Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field (or equivalent experience)
Jordan Brand Attributes:
- Understanding of Jordan Brand's unique history and heritage in basketball culture
- Core understanding of key sports' relevance to Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers in London/UK
- Authentic connection to basketball, global football, and streetwear communities
- Demonstrated ability to build brand awareness and strength in London
- Proven ability to connect brands authentically with local communities
What You'll Work On
As a brand marketing specialist, you'll be responsible for supporting marketing initiatives that focus on brand and business success of Jordan streetwear, sport, and energy product journeys, experiences, and content.
Core Responsibilities:
- Support London/UK Marketing Director in identifying and managing key brand partnerships
- Coordinate with EMEA Field of Play teams to amplify key Concept Map stories
- Gather and analyze consumer insights to inform strategic decision-making
- Support execution of pinnacle Jordan brand activations
- Assist with partner marketing executions in the wholesale marketplace
- Provide market/consumer insights for seasonal planning
- Maintain flexibility to support cross-functional marketing priorities as needed
- Feed insights back to EMEA geo team to help refine long-term strategy
The role requires agility to adapt to an ever-changing landscape and Concept Map that may focus more deeply on different areas of the Brand & Business at different times. While generally focused on brand management, you may need to step into other marketing functional work as organizational priorities require.
Applications will be accepted until end of day November 13th, 2024. Please note that candidates must currently reside in the UK to be considered for this position. Applications from outside the UK will not be accepted.
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.
Benefits
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.
