NA Football ,Sports Marketing, Field Rep

About the position

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team. 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.

Responsibilities

• Primary contact for athletes, coaches, equipment managers, athletic department staff, etc. for approximately 15 college football programs and athletes on 3-4 NFL teams, primarily located in the southeast region of the U.S.
• Product expert and conduit across multiple product categories and functions, including cleated, training, gloves, equipment, and accessories.
• Coordinate SMU products for elite college football programs and NFL athletes.
• Manage footwear and glove product samples and sell-in for new product innovation.
• Facilitate product testing and athlete feedback.
• Lead artwork, logo approvals, and head coach sign-off.
• Serve as the issue management and troubleshooting expert and point of contact. Communicate regularly with partners on seasonal initiatives, issues, special requests, etc.
• Develop strong working relationships with coaches, players, equipment managers, trainers, team management and administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Sports Marketing or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training and experience.
• 7+ years direct/indirect experience in the Football industry preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• A wealth of relationships in the Football industry.
• Demonstrated ability to conceive/create new thinking and ideas about innovated sports marketing working relationships.
• Strong and positive people/relationships skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including meeting facilitation and presentations.
• Appreciation of the complexity of working with sports programs including emerging college NIL landscape.
• Proven ability to develop and drive strategy and excellence, identifying and adopting best practices to optimize performance.
• Ability to direct the resolution of highly complex business problems.
• Ability to travel at least 40% of the time.

Benefits

• Generous total rewards package.
• Casual work environment.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.
• Electric atmosphere for professional development.