Work with great brands including NIKE! We’re hiring a Nike Global Marketing Manager, responsible for the organisation of effective planning and execution of all the Group’s marketing activities in accordance with the Brand philosophy, policies and procedures.
Responsible for:
- Developing a long-term Marketing strategy that is in line with the overall Brand strategy and business goals;
- Build and maintain the face of the Brand throughout the Group;
- Manage and co-ordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional activities for the Brand in all countries within the Group;
- Develop and implement annual marketing plan/trade calendar in conjunction with country marketing teams, focusing on meeting brand objectives;
- Act as the coordinator between the Nike HQ and country Marketing managers helping them develop and correctly execute the seasonal and category marketing programs, ensuring cross-functional alignment between marketing, VM, product, retail and sales;
- Conduct market research among focused marketplaces to determine insights into existing and future consumer trends relevant to the Brand – analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information;
- Monitor, review and report on all marketing activity and results and ensure that marketing activity is within agreed budget;
- Manage and oversee all social media content, updates, promotions and activities;
- Develop strong relationships with internal and external partners (marketing, product, VM, sales, services, retailers and agencies);
- Assist with financial projections and budgeting process;
- Ensure that partners are supported on marketing activities;
- Share the Brand’s strategy across all partners and marketing suppliers through hosting forums, conducting calls, and creating a feedback and communication outlet;
- Support the development of in country Brand Managers.
- Applicants:
- Must understand the individual markets, customers, and retail trends
- Must have exceptional abilities to use financial data to make decisions and maximize account profitability
- Must be able to understand complex business issues, find creative ways to solve problems, and make sound decisions that benefit the Brand.
- Must possess a tertiary level of education, preferably in sales and marketing
- Must have related experience in a similar role with a global sports brand;
- Must have experience working in an international environment;
- Must have strong abilities in Microsoft Office products; e.g. Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
- Must be able to communicate fluently (written and orally) in English, French and Arabic whilst additional languages are highly desirable
