Senior Director, Sports Marketing, Running/Track & Field (NA & APLA)

Nike•Beaverton, OR

14d•Remote

About The Position

As the Senior Director, Sports Marketing, Running/Track & Field – NA & APLA, you will lead & drive the strategy of our NA & APLA Professional Athlete Portfolio. You will do so in close partnership with a x-functional team of experts & counterpart to help build the world’s #1 Athlete portfolio. You will lead process and set direction for NA and APLA Field Reps in the day-to-day work of seeking, signing & servicing our NA & APLA portfolio as well as manage associated budgets, strategic plans & key relationships.

Requirements

15+ years related & relevant industry experience highly preferred
7+ years people management highly preferred
Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent combination of education, experience or training.
Established relationships & tenured experience in Running are highly preferred.
Excellent portfolio of accomplishments for leading complex & highly visible projects.
High level of understanding how to work alongside and manage high-profile relationships.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to present and communicate to senior leaders
Innate ability to communicate and work across all geos, languages, and cultures while welcoming diversity of thought.
Proven track record of managing against a budget, creating tracking tools, and providing leadership updates on status.
Project development process knowledge (mainly Keynote, Excel, and Air Table)
Proven ability to prioritize workloads, adapt in real time, engage and influence diverse x-functional teams to drive towards a common goal.

Responsibilities

Lead & drive the strategy of our NA & APLA Professional Athlete Portfolio.
Lead process and set direction for NA and APLA Field Reps in the day-to-day work of seeking, signing & servicing our NA & APLA portfolio.
Manage associated budgets, strategic plans & key relationships.
Fosters Effective Teamwork. Building cohesive teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Lead with confidence, courage, and compassion.
Drive the planning and goal setting of Nike’s Performance Excellence (PE) process and developmental plans for your team of Field Reps.
Develop an integrated strategy to inform invest/divest decisions.
Continuously look to improve our process around operations to ensure our athletes have a world class experience with the Nike Brand.
Monthly review of strategic plans to ensure accuracy.
Monthly review and reporting on the budget to the Running/T&F leadership team.
Own & Drive Athlete Seek & Sign process based on aligned Metrics & KPIs
Assist & influence athlete integration plans with Brand and Business partners
Drive monthly athlete reviews in partnership with Field Reps and other necessary internal stakeholders
Stay informed on current industry news and share information with team.
Continue to build and maintain strong relationships with agents, coaches and other industry partners.
Attend external meetings where necessary to build on those relationships.
Lead the integration and collaboration efforts with North America and APLA Running Brand and business teams a partners.