WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
 

You are a passionate, creative thought partner who gets energized by the process
of bringing creative ideas to life. Exceptionally organized and a solutions-oriented
thinker, you expertly lead multiple end-to-end productions for key projects within
the creative studios. You are instrumental in developing and delivering the best
creative on behalf of Nike; playing a pivotal role through concept development to
land on an idea that can be beautifully realized.
 

You have outstanding communication skills and thrive under pressure. Embracing
change and knowing when and where to be flexible, you are an invaluable partner
to your creative and x-functional teammates. You are naturally curious and have an
entrepreneurial spirit.
You lead yourself and others with great ambition, knowing when and how to
masterfully push the boundaries of what’s possible. You come with a wealth of
experience from the creative industry; in which you have built robust relationships
with established and emerging talent over the years. You are a master briefer and
know the exact nuances needed to set external creative partners up for success.
 

You actively look for new talent and make it your mission to know the latest in
industry trends across multiple mediums.
 

You have a wealth of experience leading large, multi-million-dollar productions
across various mediums, both physical and digital. Whether it’s content creation,
on the ground activations or physical build outs, you thrive in leading others
through the peaks and valleys of the creative process. You have expert knowledge
of your team, resources and surroundings to land the best creative. No matter the
project at hand, you nurture creativity and cultivate collaboration with any
person/team you partner with, as you bring our ideas to life.
Whatever the creative challenge, you come to life through experiments that lead us
to new places.  You are not shaken by the unknown – instead, you are energized by the challenge of learning as you go; not afraid to share your point of view and get
your hands dirty in service of delivering the best creative.
 

You speak up, challenge the brief or project scope, and prioritize new thinking. You
simplify complex information and clear obstacles to give space for the best possible
creative solutions.
You bring people together and lead through challenging moments knowing exactly
how to bring the best out of everyone.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
 

Day-to-day you’ll partner with a Senior Creative Director leading multiple creative
productions from briefing to final asset executions. You will be responsible for
overseeing end-to-end production within the studio making key creative and
financial decisions to ensure we deliver the best creative. Your role will be critical
in managing senior relationships both within and outside of Nike, whilst also
ensuring you lead the team to success.
 

Day to day tasks will include:

Key partner to the Senior Creative Director

Developing and pitching project concepts to internal stakeholders and external partners

Securing funding and managing large production budget

Overseeing contract negotiations with talent, crew, and vendors

Guiding the creative direction through production while maintaining the project's
vision

Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders

Deep connection to the creative industry and an up-to-date point of view of
industry trends

Mentoring and developing talent within the production team

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Day-to-day, you will be working with the Nike creative team including designers,
copywriters, art directors and creative leaders, as well as your broader production
team and external creative partners.

On a project basis, you will work with a variety of Nike Marketing partners,
leadership and other cross-functional business functions such as: Finance, Legal,
Business Affairs, Health & Safety and Procurement.

You will be a trusted partner to Sports Marketing and Entertainment when there are productions involving athletes and/or celebrity talent.

As the production expert on behalf of Nike, you will nurture your external creative
network, building strong relationships on behalf of Nike to the industry at large.

WHAT YOU BRING
 

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.

Deep knowledge and passion for creativity, sports and culture.

Proven experience leading large multi-million-dollar productions across
multiple mediums (For example: print, broadcast, still, AV, digital and
experiential)

Proven experience working within a creative agency or other inhouse
creative teams.

Experience leading productions with elite athletes and celebrities.
Proven experience working and leading a project team through complex
production.

Proven experience driving innovation and implementing new ways of
working within a creative team.

Excellent inter-personal skills with the abilities to be a strong team player
and collaborator.

Exceptional written and verbal communicator and strategic thinker that can
simplify complex information.

Proven experience managing complex timelines, budgets and deliverables.

Ability to thrive in a matrix environment with multiple business functions
and senior stakeholders, cutting through the noise to challenge business
priorities and deliver the best creative.

Proven experience leading producers with the ability to inspire and motivate
teams to achieve common goals.

Confidence in driving and leading difficult conversations and negotiations.

Travel 10-30% of the time.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.