Nike exists to innovate for athletes. Nike Sports Marketing professionals provide the vital linkage between the company and Nike-sponsored athletes, clubs and federations worldwide. Sports marketing employees partner with premier athletes to collect insights about existing and future products, gather inspirational stories about sport, and cultivate long-term relationships between the athletes and the company. The team develops and executes sports marketing strategies, obtains endorsements and licensing agreements and serves as Nike ambassadors to the sports community worldwide. Their relationships build the foundation of Nike’s product creation: Nike creates exceptional products because its employees listen to exceptional athletes.

As our Director, Sports Marketing, Jordan Brand, you'll lead the development and implementation of company-wide sports marketing strategy designed to support and strengthen Jordan Brands position and business growth in performance category. You'll create and lead the implementation of NIKE inc’s core sports marketing strategy -- seek, sign, serve -- and leverage some of the best athletes in the world. You’ll develop and maintain key relationships. You’ll support the development of new and innovative products and marketing ideas in partnership with Brand, Footwear, and Communications. You'll develop realistic budgets, update regularly, and work on upgrading budgeting/financial skills and discipline across the department. You'll work across NIKE's business matrix focusing on marketing and product to facilitate the integration process of NIKE's top endorsers. You'll provide real-time information and athlete insights to the rest of the organizations to help create brand stories and create the best performance product on the market. You'll lead the people and keep the department energized, motivated and passionate about a single vision. You'll select, educate, develop and motivates the staff. Also, you'll create a positive environment that facilitates personal accountability and collaboration.

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