Sport Brand Management Planning & Operations Lead

About the role

Join Nike’s Sport Brand Management team in New York to drive strategic brand planning and operational excellence across seasonal campaigns. You will support the sport brand leader by overseeing integrated marketing strategies and ensuring timely, high‑quality delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Seasonal Readiness – Lead the sport team through all marketing CODE gates, providing clear visibility on campaign readiness and mitigating risks.
• Seasonal Delivery – Enable on‑time, on‑strategy delivery of seasonal projects while meeting Nike’s brand standards.
• Collaboration & Relationship Management – Guide cross‑functional collaboration with marketplace, creative, and other functions to align strategy and reduce creative waste.
• Workflow Management – Oversee the seasonal workflow for the campaign portfolio, ensuring accurate inputs at key milestones.
• Budget Support – Establish accountability for the sport budget and implement tools for project financial management.

Required profile

• Systems Thinking – Ability to organize complex pieces into a cohesive whole.
• Brand Management – Understanding of brand management principles and end‑to‑end planning.
• Strategic Communication – Simplify complex ideas and align stakeholders.
• Collaboration & Influence – Build trust across cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Entrepreneurial Drive – Proactively identify opportunities and drive innovation.
• Obsession with Rigor – Push for intuitive, detail‑oriented work.

Required skills

• CODE integration