Lead, Jordan FBAT Communications (Global Football, Baseball, American Football and Training)

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

Jordan Brand Communications shapes and amplifies the stories that define who we arebuilding meaningful narratives relationships and moments that connect with consumers. Inspired by Jordans relentless pursuit of greatness we set a high bar for craft clarity and impactand we show up for each other as one team to get there. Were curious by nature ambitious in our standards and creative in our approach. Our team brings a wide range of experiences and viewpoints and we thrive by thinking differently moving quickly and delivering with teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Lead Jordan Brand Communications to join our fast paced high-energy team in Portland OR. This person will lead Global and North America communications for Jordan Brand FBATGlobal Football Baseball American Football and Trainingshaping narratives and driving breakthrough storytelling across athletes product and sport moments. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional and geo teams agency partners and key stakeholders to deliver integrated communications strategies that elevate the Jordan Brand and fuel business growth.

In this role you will develop and lead communications strategies for FBAT overseeing planning through execution across Global and North America. You will be responsible for setting the seasonal communications approach leading key moments managing issues and opportunities aligning with the business and partnering with the media relations team to land compelling stories that connect with consumers and communities critical to the success of the Jordan Brand.

A passion for the Jordan Brand sports athletes communities and culture will help the right candidate be successful in this role.

• Bachelors degree in communications Public Relations or Marketing or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training.
• 8 years of experience in communications PR and/or brand marketing (in-house agency or both) with experience leading integrated programs
• Proven ability to lead through influencebuilding alignment across senior stakeholders cross-functional teams and geographies
• Strong writing editing and research skills with the ability to adapt tone and voice for different audiences
• Strategic thinker who can also executecomfortable moving between big-picture planning and detailed delivery across Corporate Brand Product and Media communications
• Understanding of the current media landscape including national regional trade and digital outlets
• Highly organized and calm under pressure; able to lead multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Organized detail-oriented and reliable under pressure
• Jordan Brand enthusiast with strong knowledge of sport and cultureespecially football baseball American football and/or trainingand a desire to help shape whats next

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

Youll lead communications for Jordan Brand FBAT across Global and North America setting strategy and driving integrated storytelling in partnership with geo brand sport marketing product and media teams.

• Own the FBAT communications strategy across Global and North America aligning seasonal narratives to business priorities and growth initiatives
• Lead integrated communications plans for key FBAT moments (athlete signings product launches seasonal campaigns tournaments/series) including message architecture and story angles

• Partner with media relations team to secure and manage proactive story opportunities interviews and briefings across sport product and key sport moments
• Anticipate and manage emerging issues risks and opportunities impacting FBAT; develop POVs reactive statements and guidance in partnership with key stakeholders
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence without authoritybringing clarity momentum and cohesion across multiple teams and time zones
• Lead agency/partner workflows as needed (briefs deliverables timelines) ensuring consistent Jordan Brand voice high craft and on-time delivery

Across all of this work youll:

• Lead multiple complex work streams at once prioritizing resources and timelines to deliver against seasonal plans
• Write clearly crisply and with a strong point of viewcrafting executive-ready narratives messaging and toolkits
• Bring structure follow-through and sound judgment to fast-moving projects proactively removing barriers and driving decisions
• Track and measure effectiveness of FBAT communications translating insights into action and continuously improving strategy and messaging
• Contribute to team planning and culturementoring others elevating standards and bringing new ideas to how we show up in sport and culture

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.