Sports Marketing
Sports Marketing Account Specialist
Tokyo, Japan
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NIKE, Inc. exists to innovate for athletes. Nike Sports Marketing professionals provide the vital linkage between the company and Nike-sponsored athletes, clubs and federations worldwide. Sports Marketing employees partner with premier athletes to collect insights about existing and future products, gather inspirational stories about sport and nurture long-term relationships between the athletes and the company. The team develops and executes sports marketing strategies, obtains endorsements and licensing agreements and serves as Nike ambassadors to the sports community worldwide. Their relationships build the foundation of Nike’s product creation: Nike creates exceptional products because its employees listen to exceptional athletes.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We need dedicated supporters of our Athletes who are our Assets to NIKE Japan.
Main support duties will focus on supporting Football individual athletes and finding Young Guns, as well a supporting the respective Athlete and Federation, team in the cross categories*.
We are looking forward to your dedication and commitment to the future of Sports Marketing, and to your success in leading Sports Marketing.
*Cross categories = Baseball / Rugby / Basketball
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?
•Identify, contract, and negotiate with athletes in line with Japan Sports Marketing long-term vision and strategy.
•In particular, you will be primarily responsible for supporting contracted Football athletes and will also provide athlete support cross-category (Baseball/Rugby/Basketball). Also, finding young guns and building scouting relationships will be an important part of your job.
•Communicate well with the player's agent to find players that are in line with the strategy and to ensure that the player's negotiations go well.
•Develop a strategic plan for athletes who embody the Japan Sports Performance and Brand Experience, and for those athletes to connect with business.
•Align with our Sport Performance dimension athletes and teams with Nike purpose offense - marketable, sustainability, community, diversity and equality
•Order management and inventory control for each season will be part of the job.
•Check and manage the budget of the athletes and implement the plan.
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?
You will primarily report to and work with Manager Football Players to support the football athletes. On the daily basis you will also work with your sports marketing teammates, as well as with the Manager Football team and Account Specialist Sports Marketing. Other counterparts will be Asia Pacific Latin America geography and Global Sports Marketing team and Global Football apparel team, Japan cross-functional team (marketing and merchandising).
•Strong interest and passion for sports and be involved in the field of sports for at least 2 years.
•Ability to communicate with Athletes and Assets, Agent, internal cross-function (Positive attitude/Friendly)
•Ability to work with confidential information and maintain confidentiality
•Be an effective inclusive team player with positive influence
•Natural team player with the ability to be professional in high-profile communications
•Good English communication skills
•Good Microsoft Office skills including PowerPoint/Excel/Word and documentation skills
**Local/Domestic Hire Only
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
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