Senior, Brand Marketing Operations ,Product Management NA

In alignment with the Nike brand, our North America Brand Planning & Operations Team strives to shape the brand through distinctive, emotive and impactful stories & experiences that lead the future of sport.

As part of the North America Brand Marketing (NABM) organization, our team works cross-functionally to activate marketing programs that help propel the brand and the business into the future. We are responsible for bringing organization, clarity and process excellence to deliver maximum consumer impact. We enable this by creating the time and space required for the organizational brilliance through scalable, shared services to support the full marketing organization, driving accountability in planning, timing and finance, embracing creativity and innovation as we deliver elevated brand standards. Our combined, end-to-end team will provide the organizational capability and uphold the operational rigor needed to drive marketing excellence.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As the Senior, Brand Marketing Operations & Product Management (NA), you will be a member of the NA Brand Marketing Operations team, and specifically within the Process Development & Capabilities (PD&C) team.

We’re looking for an experienced agile operations professional to lead the development and execution of product management strategies for our Brand Marketing Operations team. As a key member of the Process Development & Capabilities (PD&C) team, this individual will serve as the primary contact for product management work, while also providing support to other areas of the PD&C team as needed. The successful candidate will possess a unique blend of product management, process development, budget acumen, and change management expertise, while leveraging digital tools to drive efficiency, innovation, and growth.

The candidate is a strategic problem-solver who knows how to influence teams in a matrixed organization to implement end-to-end process tied to product management and additional PD&C workstreams. In this role, thought leadership, collaboration, and clear communications are key. It is critical to be curious, analytical and have attention to detail. They can think holistically and have a deep understanding of process development and capabilities. They have a strong desire to lead and evolve the way we work to truly shape the brand for the consumer.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Product Planning & Execution: Partner with Global Product Management teams to inform NA Brand Buyers of E2E product management process, ensuring smooth flow of information and alignment on important dates and deadlines
• Training & Enablement: Train individuals + teams across NABM to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively manage product ordering to power seasonal inline buys, comp orders, product seeding and photoshoots
• Collaboration: Work with other PD&C teammates to streamline, align, and simplify processes, ensuring effective communication and coordination across teams.
• Best Practices/Standards: Continually design and implement best practices and standards for the teams to elevate their game
• Support: Manage intake support requests across our NABM team, prioritizing requests and executing based on need, if it aligns to our overarching strategy
• Change Management: Lead change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes, tools, and initiatives across the NABM team.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report to the Director of Program Development & Capabilities. You will work closely with all Ops teams including the Consumer Planning and Ops team, the Creative Planning & Ops team, the Digital & Integrated Media Ops team and the Retail & Partners Ops team. You will partner with all teams in North America Brand Marketing and in key cities to ensure that the improvements we deliver accelerate our ability to achieve our business goals.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.
• 3+ years of experience working within a marketing organization or related function preferred.
• Highly organized with ability to streamline and optimize multifaceted processes to drive seamless execution
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to identify and problem solve situations in an efficient manner, including concepting and delivering presentations on complex business issues required.
• SAP and Product Ordering Management Experience is preferred
• Proficient in Keynote and project management software such as AirTable (strongly preferred)
• Strong time management and project management skills, keep projects on track, raise awareness