About Nike

Nike is the world's leading sports brand, empowering athletes and communities through innovation, design, and storytelling. With the Jordan Brand at its heart, Nike continues to redefine performance and culture. Rooted in Michael Jordan's legacy, Jordan Brand inspires greatness across basketball, sport performance, and urban culture. In EMEA, Nike drives unified campaigns that connect consumers to the pursuit of excellence.

Role Overview

As Lead Professional, Account Marketing, Performance Partners, Jordan in Hilversum, Netherlands, you'll spearhead marketing strategies for sport performance marketplace accounts. Reporting to the EMEA Senior Director, you'll bridge Jordan Sport teams, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Brand Creative, and external partners. This full-time role demands passion for sports, physical retail, and digital innovation in a matrix organization.

Key Impact Areas

Focus on seasonal initiatives that align brand priorities with business goals, elevating consumer touchpoints and partner relationships across EMEA.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Jordan Brand's account marketing success through core duties:

• Lead seasonal planning and craft marketing briefs ensuring brand distinction at every touchpoint.
• Partner with Performance Account sales to streamline go-to-market processes as the key connector.
• Build enduring relationships with internal teams like Jordan Retail, Visual Merchandising, and external partners.
• Guide creative briefs through Brand Creative and Sports Marketing for cohesive campaigns.
• Design storytelling that amplifies Jordan's presence in digital and physical retail spaces.

Qualifications & Requirements

Nike seeks innovators with:

• Deep passion for Jordan Brand, sport performance, community, and culture.
• Consumer-first mindset, forward-thinking problem-solving, and strategic connectivity.
• Experience in fast-paced environments, matrix organizations, and senior-level impact.
• Clear communication, contagious energy, and collaborative leadership.
• Curiosity, adaptability, growth mindset, and digital savviness for physical retail.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A brand marketer who shapes narratives, drives authentic campaigns, and thrives on ambiguity with solutions.

Benefits & Perks

Joining Nike means accessing world-class benefits:

• Competitive salary estimated at €65,000-€95,000 annually, based on Netherlands retail/tech sector rates.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and family support programs.
• Employee discounts on Nike and Jordan products.
• Flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.
• Dynamic culture promoting diversity, inclusion, and innovation.

Career Growth

This role offers a platform for senior leaders to expand influence across EMEA. Collaborate with elite teams, shape global strategies, and advance to director-level positions. Nike invests in growth mindsets, providing training, mentorship, and exposure to high-impact projects that accelerate careers in brand marketing and sports.

Why Join Us

Be part of Jordan Brand's mission to unleash greatness worldwide. In Hilversum, contribute to campaigns that unify communities and elevate sport culture. Work with passionate teams, leverage Nike's resources, and make a tangible impact on consumers and partners. Embrace a premium environment where your innovation drives real change.

Role FAQs

Q: What is the reporting structure?
A: Reports to EMEA Senior Director, Account Marketing, Performance Partners.

Q: Is travel required?
A: Likely involves regional collaboration across EMEA.

Q: What makes this role unique?
A: Serving as the vital link between diverse teams to deliver unified Jordan campaigns.

Q: Are there remote work options?
A: Nike supports flexible arrangements; confirm during application.

Q: How does this role contribute to Jordan Brand?
A: By crafting strategies that strengthen sport performance accounts and consumer connections.