Senior Specialist, Brand Planning & Marketing Operations - Global Jordan

This position is based at our worldwide headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon and will sit in the Michael Jordan building on our amazing campus.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a future 14-time All-Star motivated to do the best work of their career on a high performing team in an exploding brand and business. Required is a “by-any-means possible” approach, a team-first attitude, and someone who thrives in the yet-to-be-defined. We’re looking for someone who has a thirst for learning and for doing new things. Only the most passionate about Jordan Brand and doing the best work of their career need apply.

As a Brand Planning & Marketing Operations Senior Specialist, you are a member of the Global Jordan Brand Marketing Operations team focused on supporting and enabling the Global Jordan Brand Marketing and Central Jordan Operations team to create and implement epic work every season.

What you will work on

As a Brand Planning & Marketing Operations Senior Specialist, you will create and deliver “Greatness” for our athletes and for our consumers! Your job duties will include the following:

• On a seasonal basis, perform a variety of functions related to process and tracking of workflow related to seasonal concepts and gate readiness and deliverables within the Jordan Brand Marketing team

• Create and leverage tools, templates, and processes driving clarity, strategy, efficiency, effectiveness, and simplicity

• Help ensure end-to-end annual and seasonal readiness by setting and driving compliance to dates and gates in creating epic marketing plans and executions: concept maps, briefings, budget planning and oversight, brand plan workshops, gate readiness, etc.

• Be responsible for high level communication (written and verbal), both internally and externally, ranging from executive and senior management to internal marketing team, and lead regular meeting facilitation and presentation preparation

Who you will work with

In this role, in addition to your peer teammates and management team, you will have the ability to interact with Marketing leadership, Operations leadership, Jordan Executive leadership, and potentially agency partners.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree required in Marketing, Business, or a related field

• At least three (3) years’ experience in a marketing, brand planning, brand strategy, project or program management, marketing, digital marketing, or marketing production role

• Demonstrable proficiency in operations management of seasonal or annual brand plans, brand initiatives, and/or marketing projects

• Ability to work cross-functionally to create, oversee, and maintain key seasonal tools, artifacts, and strategic materials, and to drive workback schedules that provide visibility and hold direct and indirect teammates accountable to deliverables and deadlines

• Ability to confidently interact with leadership across levels and ensure team readiness for key meetings and cross-functional alignment sessions

• Strong grasp of Keynote, Microsoft Office suite (MS Outlook in particular), Air Table and digital file management systems (Box in particular)

• An understanding and passion for Jordan Brand

• Experience working in a Global:Geo matrixed environment is a plus