WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

　　Nike Japan is hiring for a Lead, Partner Marketing Professional, Performance Authenticator to join our team in Tokyo. To be successful in this role you bring ambition to be one of the world’s most innovative storytellers, value visionary thinking, playing as a team and championing imagination to create an inclusive culture. You also bring a passion for sport, a relentless curiosity for the consumer and a belief in our brand vision are essential to helping us create the future for the

　　Nike brand. The ideal candidate for this role will bring strong leadership and influencing skills as this role shapes the work done by our region and city teams. They should have a proven track record of developing and executing multi-channel marketing plans. They bring a passion for leadership, understanding how our partners behave, what their needs are and how we can best serve them. As a diligent advocate for the business, this role lives and breathes at the unique intersection of art and science – It’s as much about being able to successfully translate complex data and insights, as it is using brand smarts and intuition to uncover inspiring storytelling, drive a great brief, and ultimately create amazing connections with our Nike consumers.

　　WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

　　As part of the Consumer Direct Marketing, Partner Marketing team, you’ll manage the overall development of seasonal and daily marketing activations for our performance authenticators. You will be an integral part of the team identifying industry shifts across retail, sport, and culture and then partnering cross-functionally to shape how we build deep connections with our consumers and communities. Activities of the role include bringing the brand strategy to life for key sport dimensions such as Running and Football. You will also support retail brand plan briefs including but not limited to innovation storytelling through creative, fixtures, and services. You will execute O2O marketing programs including (but not limited to) integrated digital and physical brand initiatives, in-store experiences and grassroots network building activities.

　　WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

　　In this role you will report directly into the Japan Consumer Direct Marketing, Partner Marketing Director. You will work cross-functionally with key wholesale accounts & partner internally across sales, merchandising, planning and marketing teams to drive brand strength, fuel consumer demand and build our long-term connection with consumers. You will partner with our Japan marketing leaders, the Asia Pacific Latin America geography and Global Brand Marketing teams across Nike to build more effective and efficient ways to encourage and connect with athletes. You will also be responsible for managing key agency and vendor partner relationships. This is a team sport and will require consistent collaboration, partnership and consensus across the Nike matrix.

　　WHAT YOU BRING

　　Bachelor's degree or higher, or combination of relevant education, training, and experience

　　Minimum 5 years of work experience in digital/online marketing or related field or minimum 7 years of work experience in lieu of a degree.

　　Outstanding leadership skills with growth mindset to influence functional teams and large cross-functional projects.

　　Understanding of O2O marketing strategy and tactics across key channels including physical retail, digital apps, email, .com experiences, paid media and social

　　Clear written and verbal communication skills, including presentations.

　　Comprehensive grasp of the Running & Football landscape, culture, and consumers in Japan

　　Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Japanese and English. This includes the ability to facilitate meetings and present in both languages.

　　NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.