Project and Operations Marketing Lead - Canada

Nike; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports brand is seeking a Project Management Lead to drive initiatives and optimize workflows in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and a deep passion for either Future of Fitness/Running or Basketball. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with internal teams and external partners, making a significant impact on the brand's market strategies and community relations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant work experience.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project execution and streamline project management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across various locations.
• Implement new best practices for operational excellence.

Skills

Project Management

Problem-solving

Strong communication skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Education

University degree / College diploma in related field

Tools

SAP

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Excel

Keynote

Airtable

Job description

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are passionate about delivering world-class marketingand profitable growth.We’re seekinga visionary, results driven leader to join our team. Candidates will have a growth-mindset, emotional intelligence, with ability toembrace change.A proven track record of leading and optimizing workflows and operations is preferred.Their ability to build strong working internal / external relationships in the community will be paramount to their success.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

This individual is committed to unlocking more efficient ways of working across our local and geo-basedcross-functional team(s). As a result, they willauthor and implement new ways of working. In addition, they will maintain key existing processes to ensureconsistent operational excellence is held across the function.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

This individual will help streamline our approach and execution of project management.In addition, this candidatewill lead some marketing projects, and be a pivotal support for others bodies of work. Consequently, the candidate should have comprehensive experience on managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will mine and share consumer insights and opportunities for the brand. You will collaborate with teammates across Nike to bring creative thinking to life. You will execute plansanchored in our athletes, innovation, and marketplace. You will build relationships with internal / external partners, community leaders, and Canadian athletes.

The ideal candidate loves working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, positive and collaborative team environment. They're a self-starter who thrives working through ambiguity and enjoys leading new and innovative approaches for their team.Our Team is divided into two core teams Nike Store Partner (NSP) and Nike Marketplace Partner (NMP). We will be hiring two Project and Operations Leads, dedicating one to each of these teams.

You’llwork alongside the director, leads, and specialists in developing marketing strategies and driving consumer connection with Nike. A typical day will include equal parts internal and external conversations. Your internal Nike teammates will include SCI, sports marketing,sales, merch, planning, and finance supply chain. External relationship management includes, but is not limited to, local athletes, coaches, organizations, and agency partners.

As Project Management Lead for assigned areas, you will own and lead the end-to-end project execution, from briefings to recaps.

Below is a list of some pivotal skills and actions required tofulfill.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across cities, geos, and global

Implement new best practices to create efficiencies across the team

i.e. author new playbooks for how we go-to-market for NSP openings in Canada

Expand the greater team’s understanding of the consumer, including aspirations, behaviors, interests, functional needs and values

i.e. Oversee the end-to-end insights gathering process

Lead strategicmobilization of seasonal CODE and 365 planning

Serve as a key contributor for key Fields of Play and ideate creative opportunities for local activation

i.e. Share knowledge and trends with the team & help discover Toronto-based talent

Support mutually beneficial partnerships across the creative, media and sport community and the brand

Contribute to updating the new roster of local marketing agencies

Track notes and deliverables in integrated marketing & team meetings

Act as a key author for all team contracts & admin milestones

Fulfill the seasonal Canadian product contract(s), from forecast to launch

which can include design (i.e. grassroots events like OFSAA)

WHAT YOU BRING

Ability to prioritize effectively to spend time on the issues that will make the most difference to the brand and the business

Strong project management and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, agile culture

Enjoys process, and can drive one with confidence to command a room

Strong follow-up skills, and anticipating next steps in a project's critical path comes naturally

Passionate about learning new tools and technologies / / is an early adopter

Experience in internal tools a benefit : SAP, coupa, contract central,etc

Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, Keynote, PowerPoint.AirTable a major bonus.

Experience with finance (cutting POs) and using other corporate tools to move work forward

Detail oriented & results oriented. This position requires someone who can plan ahead, think analytically, and keep projects moving in the right direction despite ambiguity

Key lifeline on our team as the "doer" when it comes to mobilizing the right tools to launch and execute a project

Strong passion and expertise for either Future of Fitness / Running or Basketball

Ability to develop and maintain fair and honest relationships at all levels, both internally and externally

Ability to build and manage relationships with key accounts, organizations and individuals in and around the Canada sport communities

REQUIREMENTS

University degree / College diploma in related field

3+ years relevant work experience

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