Lead, Sport Marketing Brand Operations - Jordan NA

About the Role

The Jordan North America Brand is inspired by the Greatest of All Time, a leader in world-class storytelling and experiences built on innovation, athletes, and culture. The Jordan Brand Planning & Operations team acts as the operating system—innovators, problem solvers, collaborators, and orchestrators who steward the Brand of GREATNESS. This role leads Strategic Planning & Operations for Jordan North America's Sports business (Basketball, Golf, Baseball, Football, Soccer, and Athletic Training), connecting strategy to execution through planning, alignment, and operational leadership.

You will serve as a trusted planning and operations partner to the Senior Director, Sports Brand Management, shaping priorities, translating business objectives into actionable plans, and driving alignment across a complex cross-functional organization. The role requires assessing opportunities, navigating ambiguity, identifying trade-offs, and developing recommendations that influence decision-making, resource allocation, and execution.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sports leadership and the Senior Director, Sports Brand Management to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and establish the operating rhythm for execution.
• Steward planning frameworks, governance processes, tools, budgets, and resources to help teams deliver against key moments and seasonal priorities.
• Lead in-season planning and drive readiness across key milestones within the CODE Marketing process.
• Develop operating plans, integrated workback schedules, and portfolio management tools for visibility into priorities, investments, risks, and progress.
• Manage and orchestrate multiple seasons simultaneously, ensuring Nike Inc. brand standards are met.
• Proactively manage risks, improve processes, and foster cross-functional alignment to ensure initiatives are delivered on strategy, on time, and within budget.
• Build relationships, influence without authority, and create alignment across a highly matrixed organization to enable effective decision-making and collaboration.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Marketing, Brand Planning & Operations, or Project/Program Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; equivalent experience and training will be considered.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tracks and campaigns simultaneously.
• Process optimization acumen and familiarity with tools like Airtable and budget management.
• Ability to navigate a complex matrix and work with senior leadership on all aspects of the business.
• Proven track record of evaluating risk, measuring results, and delivering complex workstreams on time and within budget.

Skills

• Strategic thinking combined with operational excellence.
• Thought leadership, curiosity, and proactive communication.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Self-starter with a solutions-oriented approach.
• Strong business acumen and cross-functional leadership.

Schedule

This position follows a "4/1 hybrid" schedule: Mondays through Thursdays are in-office at Nike’s Beaverton, Oregon campus, with Fridays optional (work from home or campus). Travel is approximately 10-20% of the time.