Social & Community Impact Lead, LatAm

Fashion United; Mexico; On-site; PHP 2,117,898 - 3,176,847; Full time

Job summary

Nike seeks a passionate Project Manager to lead the Future of Youth Sport strategy in Mexico City, driving community investments and coach training through strong stakeholder engagement. You will manage cross‑functional collaboration across LATAM teams and external partners, delivering measurable social impact.

The role requires 4+ years in CSR/community development, excellent communication and English fluency, and the ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a combination of relevant experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience in CSR and/or community development.
• Experience across NGO/government/education/sport or youth development.
• Experience in project management and cross-functional delivery.
• Strong communication, analytical, written and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English – spoken and written.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10%).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Future of Youth Sport strategy across Mexico City with community investments and coach training.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and external partners to drive collaboration.
• Coordinate with grantees focused on getting kids active and engaging employees.
• Collaborate with Youth Sport Research and Innovation to measure impact and drive outcomes.
• Implement and manage an integrated community development approach aligned with CSR strategy.
• Oversee day-to-day relationships with cross-functional LATAM teams to drive collaboration.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

English fluency

Team collaboration

Leadership

Travel

Microsoft Office

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a passionate and organized project manager to bring Nike’s Future of Youth Sport strategy to life in Mexico City. The ideal candidate is a team player with proven follow‑through, program‑management experience from concept to execution, strong relationship management and communication skills, an inclusive mindset, and a capability to lead with authenticity and courage.
You will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a combination of relevant, professional experience, education and training.
• A minimum of 4 years of professional, relevant experience in corporate social responsibility and/or community development and/or purpose brand integration and strategic alignment within the corporate environment.
• High‑level partner and/or portfolio management experience across any of the following sectors: NGO, government, education, sport/physical activity, and youth development.
• Experience participating in and/or leading collective action and/or systems change work.
• Experience in project management, managing work plans and delivering results in a cross‑functional environment.
• Work with leadership and team leads to help ensure strategy execution and alignment and drive local decision making.
• Excellent communication, analytical, written and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English – spoken and written.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Proactive approach with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to navigate complex internal and external organizations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and able to learn new platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a large, matrixed organization.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10%).

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

This role will lead on driving the Future of Youth Sport strategy across Mexico City, through community investments and coach training initiatives and in direct communication with stakeholders from across the sector, budget management, event support and working with external community partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate with grantees from SCI‑led portfolios focused on getting kids active, coach training and employee engagement.
• Lead collaboration with the Youth Sport Research and Innovation team to measure the impact of Nike Inc.’s commitment to powering the Future of Youth Sport in Mexico City.
• Implement and manage an integrated approach to community development that connects back through a corporate responsibility lens, including investment and ongoing partner strategies that focus on highest impact efforts while effectively responding to the immediate needs of partners internally and externally.
• Manage day‑to‑day relationships to foster Future of Youth Sport collaboration and integration opportunities with a cross‑functional team in the LATAM office, including but not limited to Brand Marketing, Sports Marketing, CaSA Distributors, city‑based employee networks, and employee engagement moments.
• Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals at the global, geography and city levels.
• Support a portfolio of community investments, including partner engagement, grant‑making processes, measurement and evaluation of the community investment portfolio, identification of employee engagement opportunities, and execution of an integrated communication and brand plan to support and amplify community initiatives.

To be successful in this role you will manage the entire lifecycle of community investment initiatives while building strong, authentic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.