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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

NIKE, Inc. exists to innovate for athletes. Nike Sports Marketing professionals provide the vital linkage between the company and Nike-sponsored athletes, clubs and federations worldwide. Sports Marketing employees partner with premier athletes to collect insights about existing and future products, gather inspirational stories about sport and nurture long-term relationships between the athletes and the company. The team develops and executes sports marketing strategies, obtains endorsements and licensing agreements and serves as Nike ambassadors to the sports community worldwide. Their relationships build the foundation of Nike’s product creation: Nike creates exceptional products because its employees listen to exceptional athletes.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As a member of the North America College Sports Marketing team, the Team Sports Field Rep will be responsible for directly servicing a portfolio of key NCAA Division 1 college partnerships and collegiate sports programs! You will provide field rep service and lead and maintain relationships with equipment managers, coaches, athletes, and athletic department staff across the college sports marketing partnership portfolio.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
In your Field Rep role, we directly manage NIKE’s outfitting of the best college teams in the world! You'll service the top collegiate football, basketball and Olympic sports programs by ensuring that product, service and contract fulfillment are met. You’ll use footwear, apparel and equipment expertise to educate partners and to ensure execution, lead operational/process components and understand total resource allocation across the college sports marketing partnership portfolio. You will help us develop deep, influential relationships with equipment managers, coaches and athletic department staff. You will implement athlete and partner service strategies at key events including the NCAA Basketball Tournament, College Football Playoff, Men’s and Women’s World Series, Women’s Volleyball Final Four, and more.

• Product guide and conduit across multiple product categories and functions, including cleated, training, running, and basketball footwear, uniforms, apparel, gloves, equipment, and accessories

• Collaborate with NIKE and licensee product teams from brief through final design review

• Conduct product presentations both in-person and by Zoom

• Manage uniform creation and redesign or chassis cadence across Promo, Hybrid and TEAM Builder resources

• Represent your programs at uniform pre-creation meetings, apparel, glove and footwear planning and work closely with SMU footwear and glove product teams on SMU and NRG programs

• Lead postseason product executions for CFP, Final Four, Media Day executions, and special product activations

• Manage product samples, product size-sets and sell-in for new product innovation

Work with NIKE licensees to service niche sports or products - JR286 (gloves, accessories, equipment), APS (volleyball, wrestling, rowing, fencing), Paramount (headwear), Fanatics/BCS (apparel), and S.P. (hockey)

• Facilitate product testing and athlete feedback

• Lead artwork, logo approvals, and head coach sign-off

• TEAM product expert for non-promo schools or promo product supplements

• Communicate regularly with partners on seasonal initiatives, issues, special requests, etc.

• Strong knowledge base of seasonal apparel buys and Gameday order windows.

• Develop strong working relationships with coaches, players, equipment managers, trainers, team management and administration

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You'll report to the Director of Team Sports, Field Reps, to implement the college field rep service strategy. You will also work closely with the entire College Sports Marketing team, including the Sr. Director and Directors of Football and Basketball. In addition, you will be the primary liaison between NIKE’s internal and licensee product teams and our external college partners.

• 5+ years combined experience with increasing responsibility in the following areas: Sports Marketing, Sports Administration, Marketing, Advertising, Retail Sales and/or Product Management

• Strong and positive people/relationships skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong communication skills including meeting facilitation and presentations

• Appreciation of the complexity of working with sports programs and the commercial environment

• Ability to direct the resolution of partner issues or complaints

• Strong passion for college and team sports

• Strong understanding of the college sports landscape and complexities of working within it

• Ability to travel at least 30% of the time

• Willingness to relocate to the east coast, southeast or another strategic business location if necessary to fulfill the college sports marketing service strategy

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NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

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, veteran status, or disability.