Senior Professional, Global Innovation & Design Communications

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

At NIKE Global Communications curates and amplifies the companys narrative by building powerful relationships influence and opportunities through storytelling and experience. The Sr. Professional Innovation Design & Product Communications will serve as the key connection point between Global Communications and the teams shaping NIKEs future through sport science research design and product creation.

You bring a deep appreciation for how innovation at NIKE begins with the athlete and is fueled by science creativity and relentless curiosity. You know how to translate complex technical or researchdriven work into clear compelling stories that honor both the art and science behind NIKE innovation and the pursuit of making athletes* better. You understand how to connect athlete insight sport science and product creation to broader cultural relevance and brand narrative.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

• Serve as a core contact between Global Communications and Innovation Design & Product teams ensuring athlete insight research and product creation work translate into clear aligned communications strategies.

• Develop collaborate and execute communications plans that position NIKEs innovation platforms performance technologies and product breakthroughs at the center of the companys global storytelling.

• Translate athlete insight sport science materials research and engineering work into clear athletefocused narratives for internal and external audiences.

• Build and maintain messaging frameworks content plans decks and storytelling tools that support innovation milestones and product launches.

• Collaborate crossfunctionally with Brand Sport Offense and Athlete & Sports Marketing Communications teams to ensure consistency across channels.

• Assist in planning and executing key moments events and experiences tied to innovation and product milestones.

• Manage stakeholder communications timelines and deliverables to ensure operational excellence.

• Be on the pulse of sport innovation and technology trends to proactively surface storytelling opportunities.

• Across all work bring structure clarity and consistency to highvisibility initiatives and help strengthen NIKEs mission of bringing inspiration and innovation to all athletes*.

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

This role sits within Global Communications and supports NIKEs Innovation Design & Product portfolio reporting to the Senior Director of Innovation Design & Product Communications for Nike Inc. You will work across a highly matrixed organization and collaborate with:

• NIKE Inc. Brand Corporate and Geo Communications teams

• Innovation Design & Product (IDP) leadership and functional teams

• Scientists engineers designers innovators and product experts

• Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL) and advanced research partners

• Brand Marketing Legal and Business Affairs

• External agency partners

• Senior leadership across Global Communications and IDP

WHAT YOU BRING

• 3-5 years of experience in communications product innovation or sciencedriven storytellingpreferably with a global brand or agency

• Bachelors degree in Communications Journalism Marketing or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training.

• Strong writing editing presentation and research skills with the ability to adapt tone and voice for different audiences

• Understanding of innovation design and product creation processes

• Confidence partnering with technical experts creatives and senior leaders in a highly matrixed environment

• Knowledge of and curiosity for sport science human performance materials and emerging technology

• Ability to stay calm organized and solutionsoriented under pressure

• A passion for NIKEs mission and the art and science of making athletes* better

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.