Senior Professional, Global Football Communications

Senior Professional, Communications, Nike Football  

Nike Global Brand Communications – Beaverton, OR 

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH 

Nike Global Communications delivers breakthrough stories of sport and innovation where consumers are—across the right channels and conversations. We craft authentic, innovative narratives that inspire action, spark engagement, and amplify the message of our relentless pursue to create the best for the athlete, worldwide. This role reports into the Senior Director Communications, Nike Football and Kids. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

We are looking for a Senior Professional of Football Communications to join the Global Nike Brand Communications team. This person will support the development and execution of communications plans and storytelling in service of Nike Football’s global innovations, products, and athletes across key business priorities. They will help implement strategies and narratives to reach consumers and fans and contribute to a culture of constant innovation in how we tell the stories of Nike Football. This position will collaborate with cross-functional teammates across global and geo communications, business, brand management, sports marketing, league and federation partners, and internal stakeholders. 

The right candidate has experience supporting communications initiatives in the sports entertainment, or global brands industry and understands the evolving landscape of audiences, media, and communities. Is highly collaborative and independent, demonstrates sound judgment, and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The ability to apply knowledge of consumer and media insights, trends, and intelligence related to storytelling is important.   

This person will be a skilled communications professional with a proven track record, preferably working for a large consumer brand, sports organization, teams and/or communications agency with a focus on sports (football is a plus), culture, and global brands.  

Key competencies of the role include: 

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to articulate in a digital landscape 

• Ability to monitor global football, communication, and social trends, news, and stories, and share effectively with the team to build collective intelligence  

• Awareness around the network of key opinion leaders that shape the pulse of football in media and social media, content, experiences, gaming, etc. 

• Experience supporting communications strategies in sports, global brands, with athletes, teams, and leagues 

• Understanding of the global football landscape, especially in the context of new media, including consumer and digital trends, challenges, and opportunities 

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON 
You will support communications strategies and storytelling that build energy, connection, and signalling for Nike as the leading brand in global football.  This person will play the crucial role of enabling integration with the communications teams and cross-functional partners to ensure collective action.  

• Support the development and execution of global communications plans for Nike Football, ensuring alignment with seasonal priorities and brand voice.  

• Build and maintain content line plans and story maps for assigned initiatives, connecting product launches, athlete/club moments, and cultural trends across channels.  

• Draft and adapt compelling narratives and messaging for multiple audiences and platforms, ensuring clarity and consistency.  

• Coordinate global team integration and asset readiness for storytelling across earned media, creators, and speaking opportunities to amplify Football campaigns globally.