Director, Brand Creative, Jordan GC

Shanghai - China

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The art of storytelling: Brand Creative is the voice of Nikes heart and soul. We tell powerful stories across the entire brand ecosystem leveraging both existing and emerging platforms to inspire enable and engage athletes*. Our work drives brand distinction and business impact rooted in a deep understanding of athletes* communities and consumers.

We strive to move people with stories grounded in sport and street culture igniting belief in whats possible and inspiring them to achieve their own greatness.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

The Head of Brand Creative Jordan GC is a critical leadership role within the GC Brand Creative Studio. Were looking for an inspiring team leader someone obsessed with the consumer fluent in culture and capable of shaping the future of one of the worlds most iconic brands through strategic thinking and innovative creative solutions.

This leader brings a deep passion for sport street and fashion culture with an authentic understanding of the communities that embody originality self-expression and defiance. You must know how to build emotional connection and cultural relevance expanding the power of Jordan beyond the game.

You will set the creative direction and lead internal and external multidisciplinary squads to execute a unified creative vision across all channels in close partnership with Global and Geo leadership teams.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON

You will develop and deliver bestinclass creative work against key brand and business priorities ranging from global campaign extensions to locally-led storytelling.

You will lead a team of multi-disciplinary creatives across multiple projects collaborating with storytellers designers writers and producers to create work that is crafted bold and culturally resonant. You will drive creative excellence across simultaneous projects ensuring the team delivers holistic integrated work aligned to seasonal strategy and you will serve as a guardian of Jordan brand standards.

Your scope includes:

Creative Strategy
Concepting & Ideation
Brand Narrative & Art Direction
Spatial / Experiential Design
Distinctive storytelling across multiple channels

You will partner closely with Jordan Brand Management to align on short and longterm creative priorities driven by business needs ensuring resources are strategically planned across capacity budget and agency support. You will be a thought partner in sharpening consumer insights and brand plans to ensure consistent storytelling and strong brand presence.

As an experienced people leader you will coach and develop multiple creatives creating opportunities for growth performance excellence recognition and rewards. You will foster innovative thinking collaboration and teamwork across a diverse range of talent and teams.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH

You will be the primary creative partner to the GC VP of Brand Creative and the GC Senior Director of Jordan Marketing. You will collaborate closely daytoday with Jordan Brand Management and crossfunctional partners in Brand Marketing.

This role sits at the core of our marketing offense and spans a broad network of stakeholders. Strong relationships with Senior Leadership Global creative teams and Geo partners are critical to align strategies and deliver creative that scales. Youll stay connected to Geo creative teams sharing insights and pursuing collaborations that maximize resources and impact.

WHAT YOU BRING

Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Marketing Advertising Communications or a related field
Experience: 8 years in brand creative communications and/or marketing
Proven ability to define and develop creative direction and concepts with strategic thinking sharp storytelling and strong visual aestheticsbalancing craft with business outcomes
Strong understanding of sport athletes* and consumer behavior grounded in thoughtful insights
Ability to articulate compelling creative vision to diverse teams senior leaders and external partners
Experience navigating a matrixed organization influencing crossfunctionally while protecting brand standards
Ability to lead endtoend creative development across multiple projects simultaneously
Strong knowledge of integrated marketing campaigns and how to concept and amplify across multiple channels
Proven capability managing external partners: creative/design agencies artists photographers producers project managers and freelancersleading work to meet expectations and brand standards
Innovative and comfortable exploring new creative solutions amid ambiguity
Strong awareness of industry trends and design developments bringing fresh thinking into the work
Positive agile and growthminded leadership style

Required Experience:

Director