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Lead Professional, Brand Planning Marketplace & Media

AT NIKE, Inc.
NIKE, Inc.

Lead Professional, Brand Planning Marketplace & Media

Hilversum, Netherlands

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, 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.

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WHAT YOU'LL WORK WITH

The EMEA Lead Professional Brand Planning, Marketplace & Media (Nike Grade 40) will be part of the Brand Planning team, reporting to the EMEA Senior Manager, Brand Planning, Marketplace & Media.

This role will be part of the extended Integrated Media team at Nike EMEA working closely with the Senior Director and its leadership team. This team manages all paid media campaigns that run in our geography, from big brand moments like the Olympics & Paralympics to our commercial Cyberweek campaigns and everything in between.

The key stakeholders will be:

  • Brand Planning, Operations & Shared Services team
  • EMEA & Global Media (Leadership) teams
  • Digital & Brand Marketing teams
  • X-functional stakeholders, i.e. Business, CODE, Strategy team

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A passionate marketeer with a planning and strategic mentality that ensures executional excellence and drives change.

The ideal candidate has experience in working with Paid Media or a background in Media Operations/Planning, can deal with complexity and ambiguity while driving innovation in the planning world. We are looking for a team player who is thriving when collaborating and managing multiple stakeholders. The individual should be highly organized, able to manage multiple projects with an eye on the detail whilst being able to zoom out to understand the bigger picture and prioritize against organizational needs.

  • Long term relevant experience in related field
  • Experience working with Paid Media or background in Media Operations/Planning at a Media agency or at a different brand or coming from a Strategy background.
  • Experience in Budget management
  • Mindset of accepting and leading change, despite the uncertainty it brings; excel in managing ambiguity
  • Effective Communication / Matrix Management
  • Feeling comfortable and natural in (Senior) Leadership conversations. Experience in managing up, down and through.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

You will lead and manage the yearly and upstream (early) seasonal planning, process & resourcing and quarterly hind sighting (QBRs). This includes driving Nike's (seasonal) strategy to life through the Media & Marketplace lens.

Your core responsibilities:

  • Key advisor to and representative of the Integrated Media Snr. Director & Media Leadership team in wider strategic discussions
  • Oversight of Media priorities & investments
  • Alignment on key topics of all stakeholders across Media, Creative, Digital and Brand Marketing.
  • Reporting to internal stakeholders across EMEA & Global, Marketing Leadership & possibly business stakeholders
  • Influencing organizational needs/processes to ensure all plans are completed to the new Nike Brand standards.

This job posting will be closed on the 9th of November 2024.
After that, we will share feedback to all applications and move forward with the shortlisted ones.
This role is not available for relocation.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Hilversum, Netherlands
Job ID: nike-21272_R-42395
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Fertility Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Veteran founded/led