Principal, Sports Marketing, Training, EMEA

Our mission in Sports Marketing is to seek, sign and serve athletes better. As part of this mission, we are looking for the next big talent in our Sports Marketing team who will help create the next era of Training in EMEA.

As a Principal in Sports Marketing, Nike Inc., you will have a unique opportunity to make your mark in the Training space, leading the execution of local and Geo strategies and talent programs that drive the growth and development of our portfolio.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

In this role, you will report to the Sr. Director, Athlete Development & Services, Sports Marketing EMEA, with a dotted line to the Sr. Director, Training, Global Sports Marketing.

You will work closely with the Geo Training Leadership Team and Sports Marketing Geo and Country teams. Your ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally will be critical in driving business priorities.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for someone with a deep passion for Training and a strong understanding of the international coaches and trainers landscape. You bring a strong industry network and are able to identify talent and partnerships that can help drive Nike’s Training priorities across EMEA.

You’re a strong relationship builder who can connect across teams, markets and functions, bringing together different perspectives and influencing stakeholders at all levels. You’re comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while bringing a clear point of view on the opportunities shaping Training across EMEA.

YOU’LL BRING:

• Expertise and passion for Training, with strong connections across the international coaches and trainers industry.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships and sports partnerships across the Geo, surfacing insights that inform brand and business plans.
• Experience successfully influencing leadership, teams and functional counterparts to achieve positive outcomes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work towards simultaneous deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations.
• Ability to develop and drive a clear point of view on opportunities and direction across sports connected to Training.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.
  

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will partner with a diverse and experienced team across all territories to help shape the future of Training. Your direction will inform invest/divest decisions across our trainer and athlete portfolio, while working with cross-functional brand and business partners to ensure we maximize the value of our trainers and athletes.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing the Sports Marketing strategy for Training across EMEA.
• Serving and managing a diverse range of individual endorsements and partnerships, working closely with local Sports Marketing leads.
• Acting as a subject matter expert to identify trainer talent that best serves business needs.
• Connecting with Global Sports Marketing and Country teams to drive a consistent approach to managing trainer relationships.
• Collaborating closely with the extended Training Leadership Team to determine the top priorities for Training.
• Partnering with Geo Brand and Product teams to integrate Sports Marketing assets into seasonal marketing initiatives and drive a consistent approach to product seeding, ensuring trainers are equipped with the right product each season.
• Staying close to EMEA Training trends and elevating key trainer and industry insights.
• Introducing innovative approaches to deliver a world-class service proposition.
  

Applications will be accepted until 11th November. We encourage external candidates to apply as soon as possible, as the posting may close earlier if we receive a sufficient number of applications.