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Become a part of the Jordan Brand Family,
Jordan Brand does more than make athletes fly. As a part of Nike Inc, it's a place to push the edges of what can be and fulfil your greatest potential. The Brand looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination in the pursuit of greatness. The Brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries.
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
As the Professional, Specialist Brand Marketing Jordan Sport EMEA, you will report to the EMEA Brand Director Jordan Sport & collaborate and partner with: Other FOP, Digital Marketing, Brand Creative, Product Merchandising, Sports Marketing, Energy Marketing, Planning, Stores & Partners Marketing, City Marketing, Global Brand Marketing, and Insights.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are in search of a Jordan Brand Marketing Professional, Specialist to join the Jordan team in EHQ (Hilversum, the Netherlands). The ideal candidate will have a passion for sport, a curiosity for our young consumer, a connection to/understanding of EMEA basketball and streetwear culture and an ability to uncover stories that will inspire the next generation. A marketeer keen to leverage that passion to reimagine the future of Jordan sport in EMEA. A talent who embodies the values that our company holds dear, and one willing to adapt on the fly, all while maintaining a growth mindset.
Essential Requirements
- Prior experience in brand and/or brand functional marketing, with a strong focus on cross-functional marketing.
- Ideally a prior product experience.
- Strong understanding and connection to the EMEA consumer.
- Proven experience identifying and managing external relationships with individuals, retail partners and sport organizations, aligned to Jordan's strategic objectives.
- Problem solver with Enterprise Thinking and a proven ability to collaborate, drive and deliver results.
- An absolute self-starter, high interest in operating in collaborative autonomy and you can demonstrate where and how you have taken initiative to get work done on your own and as a part of a team.
- Agile mentality & the ability to navigate through ambiguity to clarity. This is the environment we are in and what it takes for us to stay ahead of the game. You can lean into different topics and embrace it all on your learning journey.
- Ability to meet all travel requirements for the position.
Key Jordan Brand Attributes
- Understanding the unique history and heritage of the Jordan Brand and its impact on basketball culture.
- Core understanding of key sports and their relevance to Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers in EMEA key cities inclusive of athletes, participation, and adjacent subcultures: Basketball and Global Football.
- Demonstrate an authentic connection and/or understanding to the basketball, global football, and streetwear communities in EMEA.
- Demonstrate ability to extend and originate stories to EMEA market with the help of City teams.
Leadership Defined Key Competencies:
- Instils trust by gaining the confidence and trust of others quickly through honesty, integrity and authenticity. Models' reliability and ensures that the team meets its commitments.
- Fosters effective teamwork by building cohesive relationships that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Rewards team efforts and accomplishments.
- Holds himself/herself and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for successes and failures of own and the team's work. Design feedback processes into work.
- Values Differences and creates an environment in which differences are openly shared, embraced and incorporated into team activities.
- Communicates clear vision and strategy that motivates others to action. Builds energy and optimism in others for the organizations vision.
- Cultivates innovation by creating new and better ways for us to work, be successful and grow. Challenges others to develop break through solutions.
- Thinks strategically about future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. Thinks beyond the day to day, taking a long-term view of the business based on an understanding of our consumer.
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
As a brand marketing specialist for Jordan Brand EMEA, you will be responsible for extending global marketing initiatives that focus brand and business success of Jordan sport product journeys, experiences, and content. You will be expected to deliver market/consumer insights to inform seasonal plans.
This role will be responsible for driving our Jordan Field of Play (FoP) point of view on the ground in EMEA.
- Support the seasonal offence, working with the team to craft and execute FOP and seasonal initiatives that build brand strength, demand, and forge unbreakable relationships with our consumers and communities the brand serves.
- Act as a core member of the Jordan sport offense in EMEA, contributing and connect daily with the Global and City Brand teams to coordinate and collaborate to drive efficiency & alignment for our marketing plans. This role will also be a key partner with other Marketing Functions to deliver seasonal plans. There will also be a strong focus on product marketing, working closely with product and marketplace teams - from seasonal key looks, to launch and release calendars, inclusive of providing consolidated go-to-market information to Marketing & FoP Leadership. You will also be responsible for owning product management end to end, including seeding, samples and marketing contract management.
- Help put into place the learning agenda and monitor KPIs, as we continually evaluate the work, our approach and how we evolve (knowledge of marketing science and data is a bonus). Owner of seasonal recaps inclusive of findings and opportunities. Deliver best practices and standards.
All roles in our organization, while generally specific in functional or Field of Play connectivity, will need to be agile to some extent. This will ensure that in an ever-changing landscape, and with a Concept Map that sometimes focuses more deeply on one area of the Brand & Business, that we always have enough resource to ensure pinnacle execution of our most key priorities. This role will be generally focused on brand management, but in times where the organization may require, you may need to step into other marketing functional work
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.
The job posting is closes on 15th October 2024.
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.