NIKE, Inc

Lead, Energy Marketing Operations, Global

NIKE, Inc$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in marketing operations or project management within a global company
  • Experience working with creative partners
  • Proven ability to develop marketing processes and operating models
  • Strong communication skills with ability to influence senior leaders
  • Comfortable navigating complex and changing environments
  • Highly organized with project and stakeholder management skills
  • Familiarity with planning and collaboration tools (e.g., Airtable, Smartsheet)
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead seasonal marketing milestones and cross-functional integrations
  • Establish operating rhythms and communication across teams
  • Design and improve marketing execution processes
  • Produce and manage critical projects through seasonal milestones
  • Forecast resources in partnership with production
  • Optimize workflows with emerging tools and AI technologies
  • Manage creative vendors and ensure high-quality marketing delivery
  • Track and manage budgets for marketing projects and seasons

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with flexible Fridays
  • Access to beautiful campus facilities
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Opportunity to engage with external cultural partners
  • Influential role within a creative and dynamic organization
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Marketing Operations lead to establish how Global Energy Marketing plans, builds, and delivers world-class collaborations, storytelling, and brand experiences. This role owns the operating rhythms, budget discipline, tools, and reporting that keep work moving on time, on scope, and on budget.

This is a highly influential individual-contributor role for a structured yet flexible, proactive and direct, collaborative operator who can create clarity across complex, matrixed teams. You will drive accountability, simplify ambiguity, and keep marketing execution moving in a fast-paced, non-linear environment.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
Marketing Operations
  • Lead seasonal marketing milestones, kickoffs, cross-functional integrations, and decision-making forums that move work forward.
  • Establish and maintain operating rhythms, communication cadences, and clear ways of working across teams.
  • Design, implement, and continuously improve execution and operating processes to increase clarity, efficiency, and accountability.
  • Produce and/or project manage critical projects while driving the overall seasonal milestones
  • Partner with production to forecast resources and creative op model.
  • Optimize team workflows with emerging tools and AI-enabled ways of working where they improve speed, visibility, or quality.
  • Manage creative vendors and cross-functional inputs to support high-quality marketing delivery.

Budget and Planning
  • Plan, manage and track the budget across projects and seasons, working closely with finance and marketing teams.
  • Manage contacts, vendor set-up, SoWs and purchase orders.
  • Partner with marketing leads to allocate, optimize and calibrate the budget based on priorities, shifts and business needs.
  • Support alignment between marketing plans, concept maps, product priorities, and team resourcing.

Strategic Enablement
  • Be a thought partner to senior leaders of Global Brand and Ops & Planning and a key cross-functional partner to the business integration and product teams.
  • Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities across the brand portfolio and proactively drive resolution.
  • Translate complex inputs into clear plans, recommendations, and operating decisions.
  • Enable teams to work more effectively by simplifying complexity and improving ways of working.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report to the Director of Brand Planning & Ops, Energy. Your key partners will be:
  • Global Brand Management
  • Creative Studio, Social, Digital teams
  • Product & Merchandising
  • Sports Marketing
  • Communications
  • Marketplace & City Teams


You'll also engage with external partners, designers, artists, and cultural innovators who help shape Nike's presence in culture. This role does not have direct people management responsibility but operates with significant influence across teams ad projects.

WHAT YOU BRING
  • At least 6 years of experience in marketing operations, project management, strategy, or related roles within a global, matrixed organization. Preferred experience working with/or around creative partners and cultural collaborators.
  • Proven ability to build and iterate marketing processes, operating models, and tools.
  • Proactive, confident communicator who can influence without authority and operate effectively with senior leaders.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving progress through change.
  • Strong understanding of seasonal marketing workflows, go-to-market planning, and consumer-led brand strategy.
  • Highly organized, systems-oriented thinker with strong project and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to synthesize complex information into clear narratives, plans, and recommendations.
  • Proficiency with planning and collaboration tools (e.g., Airtable, Smartsheet, Box, Tableau or similar).
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training


Position Location & Schedule
This position is based at our incredibly beautiful worldwide campus headquarters location in Beaverton, Oregon. You'll work a "4/1 hybrid" schedule - Mondays - Thursdays are in the office and it's optional if you'd like to work Fridays from the Nike campus office or your home office.

#mynext

About NIKE, Inc

Nike is a sporting goods company that designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products. The company offers various categories of shoes including running, training, basketball, soccer, sport-inspired urban shoes, and kids' shoes. It also provides shoes for aquatic activities, baseball, football, cheerleading, golf, lacrosse, outdoor activities, skateboarding, tennis, volleyball, walking, wrestling, and various athletic and recreational uses. In addition, the company offers sports-inspired lifestyle apparel, athletic bags, and accessory items. Further, it provides a line of performance equipment including bags, socks, sports balls, eyewear, timepieces, electronic devices, bats, gloves, protective equipment, golf clubs, and various equipment designed for sports activities under the NIKE brand name, as well as markets apparel with licensed college and professional team and league logos. Additionally, it offers licenses to produce and sell NIKE brand swimwear, children's apparel, training equipment, eyewear, electronic devices, and golf accessories. The company also markets its products under the brand names of Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Umbro, Jack Purcell, Cole Haan, Bragano, and Hurley. It sells its products to retail accounts through stores, independent distributors, and licensees, as well as through its Website, nikestore.com. As of May 31, 2009, Nike, Inc. operated 338 retail stores in the United States and 336 retail stores internationally. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.

Nike Careers

Join the dynamic world of Nike, Inc., a global leader in sports apparel and innovation, where your career can flourish in an environment that fosters diversity, leadership, and growth. At Nike, we believe in bringing out the best in our team members through continuous professional development and a culture that celebrates creativity and innovation. Work You’ll Do Become a part of Nike’s mission to inspire and innovate towards a better world. Engage in work that intersects with cutting-edge technology, market-leading strategies, and sustainable practices that define the future of the sports industry. Lead with us at the forefront of the global marketplace, where your skills in leadership, teamwork, and innovation can shine. Nike offers a unique position in the industry, combining deep industry expertise with a relentless pursuit of excellence. Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals who are pioneers in their fields. Nike, Inc. employs over 75,000 passionate and talented individuals worldwide, all dedicated to moving the world of sports forward. Introducing Nike’s Professional Growth and Development Opportunities We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member can succeed. Nike offers a variety of job opportunities, from in-store retail positions to corporate roles in design, marketing, and technology. Do Innovative Work Join us and contribute to our mission of bringing inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. (*If you have a body, you are an athlete.) Deliver targeted solutions and drive innovation through your unique perspective and skills. At Nike, Inc., your work directly contributes to our global impact. Be Part of a Great Team Engage in meaningful work that connects with consumers and impacts millions worldwide. Our team benefits from unparalleled capabilities, a commitment to diversity training, and a culture that encourages professional growth and networking. Future-Proof Your Career Advance your career with Nike’s comprehensive benefits and support systems. We provide extensive training, development programs, and leadership courses to help you reach your full potential. Explore Discover how Nike is leading in sustainable innovation and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the sports industry. The Nike Employment Experience Our combined efforts in innovation, culture, and leadership make Nike, Inc. not just a place to work, but a place to grow a rewarding career. Clients and employees alike look to Nike for new strategies and impactful solutions in a rapidly evolving industry. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search for open positions that match your skills and interests. We are always on the lookout for curious, driven, creative, and solution-oriented team players. SEARCH NIKE JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding opportunities that await at Nike, Inc.
Learn more about NIKE, Inc
Size
73,300 employees
Market Cap
$184.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.8 billion
Founded
1964
5 Year Trend
+6.3%
Revenue
$38.2 billion
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at NIKE, Inc

More Energy & Utilities Jobs

Find similar Lead, Energy Marketing Operations, Global jobs: