Position Type

Full Time

Career area

Marketing

Location

200 Wellington Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3C7, Canada

Job ID

R-83180

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

As the Lead, Partner Marketing Canada - Foot Locker & Champs, you bring Nike, Inc. brands (Nike, Jordan) to life with, and through, key retail & strategic partners (Foot Locker, Champs, NBA, Toronto Tempo, and Canada Basketball), with select projects stretching into Nike-owned & other partner doors. You translate brand intent into partner-specific opportunities and marketplace impact. This role activates deeply local, culturally connected moments that resonate with communities—blending account expertise with brand vision to drive integrated plans, strengthen account relationships, and execute activations that build brand love and cultural relevance across the marketplace.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

Working within a team of world class Canada & North America marketing teammates, you’ll develop strategies and campaigns that build and enhance Nike’s relationship with consumers. A typical day will include equal parts internal and external conversations, collaborating with:

Your Partner Account Portfolio of : Foot Locker, Champs, NBA, Toronto Tempo, and Canada Basketball, etc…

Partner Marketing Teams (i.e. teammates driving accountabilities tied to Nike Store Partners, Sport Chek, Foot Locker, JD Sports, NBHD etc…)

Brand Planning and Operations, Brand Creative & Brand Marketing

Cross Functional Leaders (i.e. members of Canada LT and NAIRM LT)

Integrated Media, Creators & Influencers

Digital Marketing, Sports Marketing, Sport Community Impact, EKINs

Catalyst & Entertainment Marketing

Agency & Production partners

Athletes, Federations, & Sport Communities

Sales, Planning, Product & Merchandising

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Lead, Partner Marketing, Foot Locker & Champs -Canada is a Digital first, Retail Brand Marketing leader with a deep understanding of the consumer, their lifestyle, and their relationships with Sport. They will lead marketing efforts across a broad portfolio of accounts to deliver on brand and business objectives. They will connect athletes with the innovation, experiences and sport activity that position Nike as an industry leading sport and lifestyle brand. The ideal candidate is a proven leader, curious and eager to innovate, learn, while evolve. They value the importance of data and consumer insights and appreciate the creative process. They understand marketing technology, the role of online to offline (O2O), direct-to-consumer channels. They are a thought leader, a digital evangelist and a consumer advocate. They are self-aware, and model giving and receiving feedback as a gift.

The ideal candidate is someone who:
Lives close to culture and brings a deep understanding of, and authentic connection to, the local market and communities where they work.

Is passionate about Nike, Inc. brands, sport, and sport culture.

Thrives in fast-paced, highly matrixed environments.

Builds rapport naturally and values relationships—sparking conversations that lead to meaningful brand and account impact.

Enjoys rolling up their sleeves to bring ideas to life on the ground

Qualifications:
High-school degree (a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience a plus)

6+ years of experience in at least one of the following -Brand, Retail or Digital Marketing and/or Visual Merchandising and Styling experience (working at a consumer facing retail considered also a plus)

Obsess details while can also pull-up to think strategically at the Big Picture

Marketing analytics, deriving actionable insights and applying learnings

Strong understanding of cultural and consumer trends

Proven ability at creating meaningful connections with consumers and brands

Growth mindset, open to receiving and sharing regular feedback anchored in a commitment to prioritizing personal development

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

Invested in team and office culture with commitment to put team’s goals first

Excellent communication, storytelling skills; experience crafting strategic recommendations and persuasive presentations to leadership

Previous project management, or leadership experience in retail

Highly effective at managing multiple and competing projects and priorities

Ability to thrive within a fast-paced, high energy, skilled team of marketers

Proficiency in Digital Marketing, Retail marketing, Visual Merchandising & Styling

Able to drive a culture of always-on testing and learning, including the rapid application of consumer signals into strategy, planning, and content iteration

Day-to-day use of: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Keynote (or comparable)

Benefit ( not pre-requisite): SAP, Coupa, contract central, AirTable, etc..

Evidence of adoption & experimentation with A.I. technologies to build efficiency i.e. Co-pilot (a plus)

Not a requirement, but a bonus

Strong passion and/or expertise for at least one of our key Sport Offenses: Basketball and/or NSW / Lifestyle / Styling.

Key Capabilities

Insight-driven consumer mindset - Cultural and marketplace fluency - Integrated planning and matrix collaboration - Innovative and strategic storytelling - Community and partner engagement - End-to-end activation mastery

Skills and Competencies

A passion for learning new tools and technologies is essential, with a proven track record as an early adopter who actively seeks out innovative solutions.

Demonstrates investment in team and office culture, with strong commitment to prioritizing the goals of the team as a whole. Collaboration and a collective mindset are critical to team success.

Excellent communication and storytelling skills are complemented by experience in crafting strategic recommendations. The ability to deliver persuasive presentations to leadership ensures alignment and buy-in from key stakeholders.

Previous project management or leadership experience within the retail sector provides valuable insights into operational effectiveness and team dynamics.

The capacity to manage multiple and competing projects / priorities is necessary, enabling efficient handling of complex workloads and shifting deadlines.

An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment is evident, particularly when working with a skilled team of marketers. Adaptability and resilience are central to maintaining performance under pressure.

There is proficiency across Digital Marketing, Retail Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and Styling. These skills contribute to the creation of compelling consumer experiences and effective brand representation.

A focus on driving a culture of continuous testing and learning is maintained, with rapid application of consumer signals to inform strategy, planning, and content iteration.

Day-to-day utilization of tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Keynote (or comparable platforms) is expected, supporting productivity and communication.

Early adopter of technical backend systems / platforms consistent with those listed towards end of qualification section (SAP, Coupa, Contract Central, AirTable)

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

In this role you will be responsible for creating and executing an annual marketing plan. You will work amongst a team of marketers focused on building and growing the territory’s direct & partner marketing ecosystem, transforming Nike into the most connected, athlete focused, digital and retail Brand in Canada (and across the world). You will bring best-in-class brand and commerce experiences to life for the consumer, working as part of an integrated O2O Marketing team.

More specifically, you will play a critical role in shaping Nike Inc.’s presence across:

Our Partner Marketing Ecosystem

From Physical Retail (Brick & Mortar), to Partner .COMs to Creators

Spanning your portfolio of accounts / partners: Foot Locker, Champs and other key Basketball and Lifestyle partners.

Based on market needs you will occasionally stretch to support teammates across -Nike Store Partners, Sport Chek, JD Sports, Authenticators), Apps and Social Ecosystems.

You will connect the emotion of the Nike Inc. brand to athletes through innovative retail and digital strategies to drive demand, engagement, retention/acquisition, and brand affinity.

You will bring a best-in-class brand and commerce experiences to life for the consumer, and your responsibilities can be bucketed in these areas of focus:

LEADERSHIP

Manage, lead and execute a growing, portfolio across all Retail & Digital platforms.

Create integration and connectivity between teams to build elevated consumer journeys and O2O consumer experience.

Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative team culture

Join a team of consumer-obsessed, digital and retail marketing experts responsible for building, powering, and evolving online to offline Prescence

This Partner ecosystem includes brick & mortar, partner apps / targeted communications, social platform (s) while influencing Nike’s presence within Partner.COM for your portfolio of accounts/partners

STRATEGY

As part of Corporate Strategy Review (CSR), on an annual basis you will partner with teammates and Leadership Team(s) to deliver the Marketing Section (for Canada’s CSR) for your portfolio of accounts (Foot Locker, Champs, etc...)

In addition, you will lead, own, and drive the holistic approach for your portfolio - Marketing Vision, Strategy & Plan for Canada, delivering on brand, business, and member activity.

Author annual and seasonal partner marketing strategies

Play pivotal role on continually landing – Big Ideas, Strategic Pillars and Resourcing (Operating Budget and Team /Agency /Tech)

Operationalize Canada territory playbooks and tool kits with channel guidelines, consumer-journey frameworks, and use cases and best practices informed by data and insights to drive efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Key integrator and thought-leader between core business partners

Canada & NA Marketing functions: Integrated Retail Marketing, Brand Planning & Operations, Visual Merchandising and Styling, Integrated Media, Digital Team, Brand Management, Brand Creative, Integrated Media, Digital Team, Social Community Impact etc..

Canada Cross-functional teams: Sales, Digital Operations, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Planning, Finance et…

External Agencies, and NIKE Partners

Foster relationship with Territory, Regional and Global City level leads

CONSUMER LED MARKETING

Build and execute timely, and effective consumer and/or Partner Member-led Marketing plans that serve both brand & business objectives, balancing commerce with sport activity

Lead quick-turn, ‘read and react’ strategies in response to business performance

Lead and execute strategic partnership(s) with Sports Marketing (i.e. Canada Basketball )

DATA BASED DECISION MAKING

Build, execute, monitor and optimise the performance of retail and digital (020) marketing initiatives

Track and improve key digital KPIs and metrics

Oversee resource allocation and budget management

Drive continuous improvement through testing and learning

Lead digital marketing excellence and innovation

Showcase best-in-class work across Canada and the Geo (North America)

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Model budgeting discipline, with market responsiveness, applying agility as market ebbs & flows

Operationalize project teams to drive balance across seasonal, product and traffic driving project work

Implement new best practices to create efficiencies across the team

Monitor, and model timely authoring for all team contracts & admin milestones (i.e. across finance, Contract Central, Trademark Aravo, legal, etc…)

Track notes in Air Table and deliverables in integrated marketing & team meetings

Help fulfil the Canadian product contract, which can include design (i.e. grassroots events like OFSAA) from to forecast to launch

The annual base compensation for this position generally ranges from 102K to 153k. Actual compensation will vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

(In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005, and the City of Toronto’s Accommodation Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants can make their needs known when contacted for interviews.)

Please note: This is an individual contributor or People Leader/ Hybrid role based out of our Nike Canada Downtown Toronto HQ (Mondays to Thursdays on-site and Fridays, remote)

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

Nous offrons plusieurs mesures d’adaptation pour faciliter notre processus d’entrevue, notamment des lecteurs d’écran, des interprètes en langue des signes, un lieu accessible et unique pour les entrevues en personne, le sous-titrage, ainsi que d’autres ajustements raisonnables au besoin. Si, au cours de votre navigation dans notre processus de candidature, vous constatez que vous avez besoin d’aide ou d’une mesure d’adaptation en raison d’un handicap, veuillez remplir le formulaire de demande d’adaptation pour les candidats.

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 an equal opportunity employer. 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.

What You Can Expect

OUR HIRING GAME PLAN

01 Apply

Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.

02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment

If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.

03 Interview

Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.