Creative Strategist

Job Title: Marketing - Digital Program Manager 4

Duration 6 Months

Location: Beaverton, OR

Job Description:

General Information:

• Location and/or time zone: Onsite at PHK with Fridays WFH (hours will always be 40 hours, but 1 a week there may be a PM shift, depending on basketball games. Must be willing to be very flexible and open with their schedule)
• Team details & who they will work with:= Global digital marketing will work directly with Nike basketball (attending games)

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Minimum required years of experience:= 8 - 9 YOE
• Education requirements: bachelors not required, highly preferred

Must have skills:

• 1.Understands basketball (this is crucial as they will be creating content based off games)
• 2. Has strong creative direction and content writing muscle. Must understand social platforms such as Instagram and X)
• 3. Must have a LinkedIn and links to their work on resume

Soft skills:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Go-getter, can push work forward

Who You’ll Work With

• Global Digital Marketing is a team of innovative thinkers dedicated to driving the cultural relevance and business of Nike Basketball across Nike’s digital ecosystem.
• Collaborating closely with our Nike Basketball Brand, Creative, Sports Marketing and Geo Teams, we strive to push the boundaries of the social landscape, ensuring consumer engagement both on and off our platforms.

Who We Are Looking For

• We are seeking a lead social creative strategist to join and lead the Basketball Global Digital Marketing team.
• This team, comprising specialists in digital, social, and creator marketing, is responsible for developing and driving long-term consumer engagement across Nike.com, the Nike app, @nikebasketball, and our creator’s channels.
• Our most successful leaders in this field are future-thinking innovators who share a passion for hoops and sport culture.
• They are highly creative, results-driven, move within ambiguity, and true team players.

What You’ll Work On

• In this role, your primary focus will be architecting, executing, and overseeing 365 Nike Basketball social marketing plans across our channels and partners.
• You’ll also support on social strategy and execution against our seasonal campaigns. NIKE, Inc. Job Description Template
• You’ll obsess how to make our brand, product, and seasonal messages resonate with our target consumer.
• You’ll lead the strategic development of branded content, services, partnerships, and experiences that will coalesce into best-in-class social marketing plans.
• You’ll creative direct and build content at the pulse of the game.
• You’ll collaborate closely with teams across brand, sports marketing, geo teams, and digitally partners to inspire global love and advocacy for Nike Basketball.

What You Bring

• 7-9 years of relevant work experience
• 5 years of experience in social media and a creative direction / narrative background
• Demonstrated ability of developing social content for highly visible brands
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, agile culture—someone who embraces and leads through change and ambiguity
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including presentation on complex business issues
• Fluency reading consumer data and crafting measurement and optimization plans
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills
• Experience managing creative, media, and research agencies
• Excellent relationship building skills and knows how to influence working teams and key partners
• Detail oriented. This position requires someone who can build plans, presentations, and keep the team moving cohesively in the right direction.
• Familiarity with the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies in digital marketing, content creation, and social media We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
• Previous Nike experience is not required. Open to relocating candidates given they are responsible for cost.