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Senior Professional, Media Relations, London Converse

Nike


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 31 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 28 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Who you will work with


The role collaborates closely with:

  • Director Communications London Paris and key EMEA Cities .

  • The EMEA-based Converse Communications team

  • Local and global Brand and Product partners

  • Agency partners across PR influence and cultural marketing

  • Select global Communications and Marketing stakeholders

Who are we looking for


The Converse Communications team shapes how Converse shows up in cultureconnecting the brand to the worlds of fashion style music sport and youth creativity through bold credible storytelling.

This role is for a communications professional who is deeply connected to culture brings strong media instincts and understands how brands earn relevance today. The Sr. Professional Communications is a confident external storyteller and relationship builder with a clear point of view capable of creating earned moments navigating fast-moving media cycles and placing Converse meaningfully within cultural conversation.

Working closely with the Communications Director and agency partners this role helps develop and execute external communications and media strategies with London serving as a critical cultural hub.

Required:

  • Proven experience in communications PR or media relations ideally within fashion lifestyle culture or creative industries.

  • A strong London-based media network withdemonstratedrelationships across established and emerging outletsincluding fashion culture sportlifestyleand youth media as well as streamerspodcastersand Substack writers.

  • Excellent writing and storytelling skills with strong editorial judgment.

  • Deep understanding of the fashion ecosystem including stylistsinfluencersand cultural tastemakers.

  • Strong news sense and confidenceoperatingin fast-moving media environments.

  • A clear cultural point of view and passion for style youthcultureand creative expression.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects at pace whilemaintainingattention to detail.

  • Fluent written and spoken English.


Preferred:

  • Experience working with a fashionsneakeror culture-driven brand.

  • Strong understanding of sport as culture (basketball skate) rather than performance sport.

  • Experience partnering with global teams whileoperatingconfidently at local market level.

  • Comfort working with high-profile talentcreativesand collaborators.


What you will work on


In this role you will help bring Converses strategic narrative to life across London and UK media. You will:

  • Drive culture-led earned media storytelling that connects Converse to fashion youth culture creativitymusicand sport.

  • Own and grow relationships across fashion culturelifestyleand youth media in Londonstrengthening established connections while building new relationships across emerging platforms including streamerspodcastersand Substack writers.

  • Develop and execute press strategies for product launchescollaborationsand key cultural moments.

  • Shape narratives across stylistinfluencerand tastemaker ecosystems partnering closely with Brand and Marketing teams.

  • Manage reactive communications and commentaryoperatingwith confidence in fast-moving news cycles.

  • Partner with agency teams to generate coverage that is culturally credibletimelyand impactful.

  • Work cross-functionally with Brand Product and Marketing partners to ensure aligned and consistent external storytelling.

  • Stay deeply embedded in culturetracking emerging trends voices and moments that matter to Converses audience.

  • Identify and forge strategic local partnerships and event collaborations that enhance visibility and connect the brand to cultural moments.

  • Contribute to global events when necessary working closely with teammates in Paris Milan and Berlin and around the globe in other territories.

  • Support proactive and reactive media engagement across brand product and cultural moments.

  • Draft press materials including releases statements media alerts and Q&A documents.

  • Monitor media coverage cultural trends and industry news to inform communication strategies.

  • Support media training briefing materials and preparation for spokesperson interviews.

  • Maintain media lists coverage reports and communication workflows.

Applications deadline: 4/April/2026


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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