[Vacancy] Initiative has a position for Planning Associate Nike

Marketing Report (een B2B nieuwsplatform voor marketeers); Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

27 days off per year

Lunch and snacks in office

Referral bonus

Job summary

Nike Inc. seeks a Planning Associate in Amsterdam to support campaign planning, budget management, and reporting across the Nike account. You will work with Strategy and SBU teams and coordinate with creative and media partners to deliver strong, data-driven plans.

You will assist in forecasting, aggregating plans, and producing insightful reports while maintaining timely client communications and efficient production workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required.
• Minimum 1+ years in an integrated planning role in a media agency (local/regional/global).
• Basic knowledge of media planning tools and systems.
• Basic knowledge of digital media reporting and analysis.
• Passion for sport and fitness.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support managers to develop the RFP and the best possible plan for the communications idea.
• Aggregate media plans and budgets across markets for distribution to EMEA HQ.
• Forecast budgets from annual to weekly, including delivery metrics for campaigns.
• Contribute data and intelligence for the communications plan using relevant tools.
• Participate in ideation sessions with Strategy teams to generate connections and ideas.
• Ensure timely completion of finance-related tasks across the campaign cycle.
• Deliver weekly reporting, end-of-campaign wrap-ups, and ad-hoc reports.
• Lead campaign production and act as a primary client contact for approvals and go-live.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Media planning tools

Job description

Initiative is directly looking for:

Planning Associate Nike - Amsterdam

Initiative is a proud member of Omnicom Media. We are a global media agency dedicated to driving growth for our clients through innovative strategies and data-driven insights. By working in close collaboration with our affiliate companies – Kinesso and Yune – we create exceptional, tailored marketing campaigns that connect brands with their audiences in meaningful ways.

Position Summary

NIKE Inc. is the world's leading designer, marketer, and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories. Founded by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight in 1972, Nike has grown over the last 50 years into one of the most valuable, mostlovedand most emulated brands in the world, singular in its ability to create cultural conversation within the world of sports and fashion and far beyond.

Nike's mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world; a mission expressed every day through product design, digital and physical retail consumer experiences, and brand communications.

Key Responsibilities

As PlanningAssociateworking across the Nike account, your responsibilities will include (not limited to) the following:

• Support the managers to develop the RFP to develop the best possible plan for the communications idea.
• Manage aggregation of media plans and budgets (planned and actualized) across all markets for distribution to EMEA HQ.
• Manage budget forecasting from annual to weekly, inclusive of delivery metrics forecast (for ad-hoc & always-on campaigns).
• Input into the production of audience and communications data and intelligence for the development of the communications plan,utilizingrelevant tools and techniques.
• Contribute to the ideation team sessions in conjunction with the Strategy team and relevant SBU to generate creative & compelling connectionsidea.
• Responsible fortimelycompletion and aggregation of financerelatedtasksthroughoutcampaigncycle.Including duringtheplanning phase(IO, POtracking) and reconciliation(FinalizedMedia Plans,Invoice tracking).
• Responsible for the delivery and contribution to key reporting asksincludingweekly commentary, end of campaign wrap-ups and any other ad-hoc reporting asks.
• Responsible forcampaign productionand being a lead POC with the client.Tasksincludecongregatingformat specs oncetheMedia Planisfinalized, managing the delivery from creative agency, working with the specialist teams to create adpreviewsand thenensuring a smooth approval andgoliveprocess with the client.
• Responsible for thetimely,accuratedelivery of day-to-day requests from the team.
• Responsible for regular trend identification,cultureand competitive analysis forclient.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelordegree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum1+years experiencein integrated planning role in media agency (local,regionalor global - we are keen to speak to those with experience within one of the key EMEA 5 local markets)
• Basic knowledge of media planning tools and systems
• Basic knowledge of digital media reporting and analysis
• Passion for sport and fitness
• Excellent written, verbalcommunicationand presentation skills.
• Strongtime-managementand organizational skills.
• Required PCproficiencyand solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

As part of the Initiative you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, such as:

• 27 days off per year, including 26 vacation days and 1 “Celebrate You” day (based on a 40-hour workweek)
• Hybrid and flexible workingoptions to support a healthy work-life balance—and even work from abroad for up to14 days per year
• Comprehensive growth support, smooth onboarding with a 100-day plan and personal buddy, plus ongoing development through a strong Learning & Development team
• An inspiring environmentwhere you’ll work with leading A-brands, collaborate with experienced international colleagues, and have the freedom and trust to take initiative and shape your role
• Healthy catering in the office, free lunch twice a week, plus a variety of healthy snacks always available
• Referral Bonus– bring someone you know to Omnicom and enjoy a generous referral reward in return.
• A variety of group sports activities, from marathons and cycling events to walking races and internal company tournaments.
• Fun social events, including a Summer and End of Year party, pub quizzes, team outings, and themed events like Diversity Day celebration and Partners Festival
• Lease bicycle plan and travel reimbursementto support your commute and sustainable mobility
• Exclusive employee discounts: enjoy great deals on fashion, electronics, and leisure activities all year round