Principal, Concept & Initiative Communications
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Job Location:
Beaverton, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Principal Concept & Initiative Communications
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
You will work across a highly matrixed organization and collaborate with:
- NIKE Inc. Brand & Corporate Communications teams
- Global Brand Marketing
- Global Strategy
- Global Sports Marketing
- Innovation Design & Product teams
- Legal and Business Affairs
- External athlete representatives and agencies
- Senior leadership across Global Communications and Brand Marketing
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
At NIKE the Communications team curates and amplifies the companys narrativebuilding powerful relationships influence and opportunities through storytelling and experience. The Principal Concept & Initiative Communications ensures communication strategy is connected to the defining brand moments that shape NIKEs global voice. The role will collaborate closely with the Brand Marketing team to surface stories that highlights the business and brands biggest moments and campaigns. This role will lead Olympics communications strategy and represent the communications function on the greater Olympics cross-functional team to ensure upstream planning and alignment. As a thought leader and subject matter expert this individual manages complex high-profile projects mentors junior professionals and provide strategic counsel to senior leaders across the business.
At NIKE the Communications team curates and amplifies the companys narrativebuilding powerful relationships influence and opportunities through storytelling and experience. The Principal Concept & Initiative Communications ensures communication strategy is connected to the defining brand moments that shape NIKEs global voice. The role will collaborate closely with the Brand Marketing team to surface stories that highlights the business and brands biggest moments and campaigns. This role will lead Olympics communications strategy and represent the communications function on the greater Olympics cross-functional team to ensure upstream planning and alignment. As a thought leader and subject matter expert this individual manages complex high-profile projects mentors junior professionals and provide strategic counsel to senior leaders across the business.
- Bachelors degree in Communications Journalism Marketing or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience or training
- 8 years of relevant experience in corporate communications brand storytelling sports marketing or PRpreferably with a global brand or agency.
- Strong background in leading integrated communications strategies across sport culture and brand moments.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate on cross-functional brand campaigns including storytelling and earned media support.
- Ability to synthesize complex and novel information into clear communications for varied audiences.
- Demonstrated experience solving problems independently and developing innovative scalable communications solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; confident presenter and executive communicator.
- Strong media relations and message development expertise.
- Recognized as a thought leader and subject matter expert in brand or athlete communications.
- Highly collaborative with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
- Experience mentoring or coaching junior team members and fostering talent growth.
- Deep understanding of sport cultural trends and athlete impact
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
Integrate deeply into Brand Marketings leadership and planning processes to ensure communications strategy is connected to the business and brands biggest moments and campaigns. Lead Olympics communications strategy and partner with the Olympics & Concepts team to represent the communications function in upstream planning & alignment. Lead communications for 3-4 of NIKEs biggest brand anthems per year working in lockstep with Brand Marketing and Sports Marketing to create communications strategies messaging and deliver insights and media opportunities back to the Communications team. Serve as a strategic advisor to Global Brand Marketing Leadership Team. Partner with the Employee Communications team to drive internal storytelling that reinforces Nikes brand voice and connects employees to the companys biggest moments of inspiration. Translate complex novel information into communication strategies for diverse audiencesincluding cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership. Identify and solve communications challenges proactively using independent judgment and the development of new concepts and approaches. Mentor and coach more junior professionals contributing to team growth and communication excellence across the function. Represent the brand at major global sport & brand moments interfacing with athlete teams agencies and media when needed. Prepare messaging briefing documents media tools and strategic narratives that reinforce Nike as a brand of sport innovation performance and purpose.
Integrate deeply into Brand Marketings leadership and planning processes to ensure communications strategy is connected to the business and brands biggest moments and campaigns. Lead Olympics communications strategy and partner with the Olympics & Concepts team to represent the communications function in upstream planning & alignment. Lead communications for 3-4 of NIKEs biggest brand anthems per year working in lockstep with Brand Marketing and Sports Marketing to create communications strategies messaging and deliver insights and media opportunities back to the Communications team. Serve as a strategic advisor to Global Brand Marketing Leadership Team. Partner with the Employee Communications team to drive internal storytelling that reinforces Nikes brand voice and connects employees to the companys biggest moments of inspiration. Translate complex novel information into communication strategies for diverse audiencesincluding cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership. Identify and solve communications challenges proactively using independent judgment and the development of new concepts and approaches. Mentor and coach more junior professionals contributing to team growth and communication excellence across the function. Represent the brand at major global sport & brand moments interfacing with athlete teams agencies and media when needed. Prepare messaging briefing documents media tools and strategic narratives that reinforce Nike as a brand of sport innovation performance and purpose.
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.
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