Milan Catalyst/culture Relationship Management

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

NIKE, Inc.'s storytellers, Marketing and Communication sets the brand tone. A creative force of specialists tell Nike’s stories of innovation and sport through advertising, brand strategy, digital engagement and product presentation. Using channels ranging from retail stores to social media, Marketing & Communication teams connect the science and art of Nike innovations to the hearts and minds of athletes around the world.

Based in Milan, you will be part of the Milan Catalyst Brand Management team. This team is accountable for:

- Humanizing our brand through deep partnerships with Catalysts of youth culture - influential people, communities and entities from the worlds of design, fashion, art, music, sneaker culture, sport* and more.
- Providing outstanding service and brand management for all Catalyst relationships.
- Engaging a visionary audience with progressive Catalyst concepts that craft the future of sport and culture.
- Fuelling our global engine with sharp, relevant insights that can seed future ideas.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a dedicated relationship specialist with an immense passion for Milan youth culture and strong connections to the city’s next generation of cultural leaders.

This person will exhibit the curiosity, flexibility, and innovative thinking required to push the brand into new spaces through unbreakable cultural partnerships - all with the goal of advancing the notion of sport.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

As a Milan Catalyst Relationship Specialist, you will join the Milan Catalyst Brand Management function. In this role your core duties will include:

- Drive and maintain a powerful network and portfolio of cultural leaders in Milan/Italy.
- Enhance these relationships to energize the brand through seamless integration and the crafting of new concepts.
- Provide outstanding service and brand management for Catalyst relationships.
- Manage relationship projects - including contracting, project management, creative partnership and communication.
- Gather structured and continuous insights that allow us to better serve our key audiences and can craft future strategies in Milan and beyond.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

In this role you will work with the Catalyst Brand Management teams in Milan, EMEA and Global, operating with a growth mindset as part of a world-class Catalyst team.

You will work cross-functionally in the Milan office, particularly with the Brand Management function and the Consumer Direct team, but also with key partners such as sports marketing and Comms, aligning on how to bring your Catalyst concepts to life.

And you will of course build very strong external relationships

The shape of your day-to-day work will vary significantly, and therefore your style and influence will have to adapt accordingly. You are consistently collaborative and open to the opinions of those you engage with.

WHAT YOU BRING TO NIKE:
Essential requirements:

- Proven experience in building relationships and partnerships with cultural leaders. A proven track record of managing, servicing, and improving cultural relationships to deliver success for both parties is needed for this role.
- Proven connections with influential cultural Catalysts (spheres to include - but not be limited to - entertainment, music, fashion, art, design, and wellness) in Milan.
- Prior experience in brand or account management.
- A strong and informed point of view on youth culture in Milan and beyond.
- A desire & willingness to adapt in an agile fashion to our city and visionary consumer and organization’s needs to deepen our relationships with members

LI-EMEA

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.