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Beaverton, VT

Full-time | Marketing

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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.
Marketing, Marketing & Communications
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 Nike, Inc. Communications team develops, establishes and strengthens authentic connections with diverse audiences through the lens of innovation and sport. The team creates premium and innovative brand stories, builds and enhances corporate reputation and brand equity, and engages audiences such as consumers, media, athletes, investors, non-governmental organizations and Nike’s own employees. The team focuses on information, inspiration and connection to accelerate the growth of Nike, Inc. Communications employees ignite conversations, envision the possibilities, and influence and deliver new levels of creative and strategic thinking to advance the brand around the world.
DescriptionAs a critical member the Global Influencer Marketing team, the Director of Collaboration Operations, will have the rare opportunity to drive our world class collaboration operating model across all functions and categories within Nike, Inc. This person will have a startup, entrepreneurial energy, and is comfortable managing complex processes, timelines, information and reporting in a fast paced environment. We are looking for candidates with experience leading in a cross-functional creative environment, preferably experience within agency, with marketing teams, and with product. We also seek candidates with a passion for pushing the boundaries and driving a lean and efficient process with strong communication and organizational skills.
Nike is a leading authority in The Lifestyle of Sport, and our Influence Marketing team works on visionary marketing collaborations with our most influential partners in the industry. This new role will connect key functions and categories across the Nike Inc portfolio with streamlined information. This role will be the epicenter of collaboration, integration, and transparency of information. The ideal candidate will ensure that every aspect of the Nike Collaboration Operating model is optimized, from top-to-bottom driving monthly and quarterly meetings, leadership reviews, alignment with strategic priorities and coordination to ensure this process runs smoothly on a daily basis. They will partner across marketing, product creation, product design, merchandising, finance, legal and marketplace teams for Jordan, Converse and Nike Brands to drive the process and the work.

Job Description
Oversee and lead day-to-day operations for our external collaborations and partnerships.
Lead the internal intake process and meeting cadence to evaluate new collaborations through development of intake forms and reporting tools, process facilitation and stakeholder reporting
Establish project intake, brief interrogation, program and project tracking and daily, weekly, monthly operating model
Develop cross-functional strategies and process to resource projects (both internally and with external partners) and resolve capacity issues through creative approaches to producing content at scale
Lead approved collaboration kick offs and briefs
Working closely with Nike Legal, oversee and lead contractual relationships with Collaborators ensuring we have agreements in place for all projects in progress
Establish the process and operating model to develop and implement the integrated collaboration operating model across global, geo and city teams
Work with the IM team to ensure transparency and alignment on new collaborations and timelines
Drive detailed recaps reports including KPI’s on the collaborations. Analyze effectiveness and success metrics to evaluate long term journeys with partners
Strategic thinking, facilitation, connector of people and process, and driver of work
Critical Competencies and Skills for Success:Achievement & Results Orientation
Planning / Organizing
Adaptability & Flexibility
Project Management
Confident, strong communicator
QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Sales, Fashion, Marketing, Design or a related field
8+ years’ of progressively responsible experience leading in a cross-functional creative environment, preferably experience within agency, or within marketing or functional operations teams
Ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple business functions
Strong team player and ability to work with the cross functional partners and senior management on all aspects of the business
Strong knowledge of project management principles and methodologies
Connection to creativity and culture
Demonstrated professionalism, ownership and initiative
Travel 10% of the time
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.
Job ID 00436792
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