Director, Integrated Media SEA&I
Job Summary
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
This role reports to the Senior Director of Brand Marketing for SEA&I and is part of the SEA&I Marketing leadership team. It works closely with media agencies brand marketing partners business units and Nike Geo teams across Media AdTech and Partnerships.
Nikes Asia Pacific & Latin America (APLA) region spans diverse fast-growing markets across Asia-Pacific India and Latin Americaeach with distinct consumer behaviours and cultures. APLA plays a critical role in delivering innovative locally relevant storytelling that aligns with global brand priorities.
APLAs media function is integrated and locally led to reach consumers with precision and impact. This position leads Media for SEA&Icovering the Philippines India Thailand Malaysia Indonesia and Singaporeand drives integrated marketing initiatives that accelerate brand and business growth. Strong execution depends on close partnership across Geo Territory Global Brand Creative Digital Marketing Retail and Direct Business teams.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is seeking an experienced Paid Media Director to lead the development and execution of a best-in-class paid media program across Southeast Asia & India.
This role is a key member of the SEA&I Brand Marketing leadership team and is accountable for elevating the Nike brand through powerful storytelling while delivering measurable business growth. The ideal candidate brings deep curiositygrounded in consumer insight analysisa strong point of view on the evolving media landscape and the ability to design rigorous test-and-learn approaches that translate data into clear actionable insights.
This leader brings significant paid media and advertising expertise and partners seamlessly with brand management and creative teams to build integrated media strategies aligned to holistic marketing objectives. A strong understanding of the regional media ecosystem is essential along with a passion for creating authentic Nike marketing that connects with athletes* informed by culture and sport.
This individual is known for collaborative leadership a deep connection to the Nike brand and a track record of delivering innovative full-funnel digital and traditional media plans that set the standard in-market. Success in this role requires using both qualitative and quantitative insights to proactively manage media investments and deliver meaningful business impact.
Bachelors degree in marketing or related field
Fluent in English
1015 years in digital and online marketing
Experienced people leader with success operating in matrixed organizations
Deep expertise in digital and direct response marketing (Paid Social Display Video Search Affiliates Custom Programs) ideally across e-commerce and multi-channel retail
Strong knowledge of the Southeast Asia and India media landscape with a proven record of results
Demonstrated success connecting consumers to innovative brand experiences through data-driven optimization
Strategic thoughtful problem-solver with a consumer-first mindset
Highly collaborative leader who works effectively across diverse cross-functional teams
Clear and compelling communicator with strong written verbal and presentation skills
Passion for Nikes mission and the power of sport
Experience managing large-scale marketing budgets while consistently delivering against KPIs and revenue targets
Strong cross-functional partnership across marketing data and technology teams
Advanced analytical capability with hands-on experience across Digital Marketing Retail Marketing and AdTech
Ability to build trust at all levels and clearly communicate priorities to senior leadership
Growth-minded team player who drives innovation in a fast-evolving media environment
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
As Integrated Media Director you will set the vision and lead execution for SEA&I media. You will drive Paid Media strategy in close partnership with Brand Sport and Product teamsaligning Always On and key Consumer Moments across Nikes Owned ecosystem including Nike Direct and Retail. You will leverage technology data and insights to optimize multi-million-dollar media investments creating connected seamless consumer experiences. Collaboration is core to this role as you partner closely with Territory Sport Digital Marketing Retail Marketing and APLA Media teams. You will build strong relationships with senior marketing leaders media partners creatives and channel experts to unlock new ways of driving awareness demand and engagement with Nikes products services and experiencesfueling member acquisition and retention.
Lead mentor and develop the integrated media team (two direct leads) establishing clear roles strong processes and a culture that supports growth and excellence
Partner closely with media agencies to design and execute integrated media strategies and frameworks across SEA&I that align with brand and business objectives and defined KPIs
Drive Always On/365 media and Consumer Moment planning and execution in collaboration with business teams
Review campaign performance weekly to identify trends opportunities and optimizations sharing clear insights with senior stakeholders
Own accurate budget forecasting tracking and reconciliation across all media investments
Serve as the senior media voice within the SEA&I Brand Marketing team shaping and communicating integrated marketing plans across campaigns
Clearly articulate media priorities requirements and trade-offs to SEA&I and APLA Geo marketing partners
Represent the off-platform consumer by sharing insights and feedback with senior brand and creative leaders ensuring best-in-class channel strategy and optimization
Stay ahead of industry trends platform innovation and privacy considerations continuously evolving tools frameworks and ways of working.
Note:At Nike were committed to providing a fair and transparent application process for all applicants. Nike does not charge candidates any fees for recruitment or applications.
Required Experience:
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