Sport Brand Management Planning and Operations Specialist

About the Role

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to Nike's dynamic environment in New York, NY, working on-site Monday through Friday under a 6-month contract. Nike is renowned for pushing innovation and boundaries within the global athletic and lifestyle market. The company values individuals who exhibit growth mindset, creativity, and leadership capabilities. You will join a mid-to-large team supporting North America Brand Management with significant influence on business outcomes through integrated marketing strategy execution.

Responsibilities

• Guide the sport team in navigating all marketing CODE gates to ensure campaign milestones and readiness are proactively maintained, providing leadership with analytical insight for risk mitigation.
• Drive timely delivery of all seasonal marketing projects, ensuring high-quality work aligns with Nike's brand standards.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between sport teams, marketplace partners, creative teams, and other functional areas to ensure strategic alignment and minimize creative inefficiencies.
• Oversee seasonal workflow and ensure accurate and timely completion of marketing planning inputs within NABM Planning Base.
• Support and enforce accountability for the sport budget management process, including budget planning, forecasting, and expenditure alignment with annual operating plans.
• Collaborate with Sport leadership to communicate operational progress and strategic clarity within North America and across global stakeholders.

Key Skills and Foundational Competencies

• Systems thinking to efficiently integrate diverse components into a cohesive strategic framework.
• Strong understanding of brand management principles and the ability to maintain an end-to-end perspective.
• Excellent strategic communication skills to simplify complexities, influence, and align multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
• Proficient in fostering collaboration and building trust across various teams and external partners.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to spotting opportunities and driving innovation.
• Commitment to rigorous, intuitive work quality and driving high standards in team output.

Collaboration and Key Partners

• Sport Brand Management
• North America Brand Planning & Operations
• Sport Creative and Creative Operations
• Sport Digital Marketing and Digital Planning/Operations
• Integrated Retail Marketing and Retail Planning/Operations
• Sport Product and Merchandising