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.
Brand Creative are the Storytellers of the Nike brand. In the Digital Studio we leverage our ecosystem, connection to culture and ability to amplify the athlete mindset to craft powerful meaningful stories that inspire, enable and engage athletes. From championing iconic victories with the Lionesses to building epic running campaigns with local Londoners, we make people feel and help them to do sport on a daily basis.
Who You'll Work With
You, a brilliant writer and strategic thinker will report directly into the Senior Manager, Digital Creative, London UK & Ireland, but you'll also work day-to-day with your Brand Creative team including a designer + producer + social handle specialist to execute and deliver work aligned through the London UK & Ireland marketing team.
You'll work very closely with other teams across our London UK & Ireland marketing organisation to ensure your copy brings the Nike TOV to life across key campaigns and touchpoints. For this, you will need to clearly communicate your ideas to various internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership.
You'll actively work across the Brand Creative network often collaborating with Global & EMEA Nike creatives, external agencies and partners to shape work that work aligns with our brand voice.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a talented writer with a passion for sport, youth culture, creativity, and an ability to uncover stories that will inspire the next generation to move. You will know social inside and out, and are a brilliant copy writer and strategic thinker with an obsession for crafting compelling stories and ideas, you'll be comfortable writing long form copy, captions, content scripts and campaign lines. A s a creative keen to leverage that passion to reimagine the future of sport and make athletes' dreams real , you will constantly be looking for creating , and sharing innovative, social first ideas , concepts and copy .
You will be open minded, forward thinking, and a willing collaborator, centred on creating best in class work.
Essential requirements:
- Experience in a corporate or agency environment, preferably as a copywriter for a major retailer, e-commerce company or digital communications agency ,
- Experience writing consumer-facing, creative, compelling marketing content, including digital communications (website copy, emails, social media, etc.)
- Expert command of the English languages (including spelling, grammar and punctuation) and UK & Ireland & British vernacular
- Ability to manage multiple and competing work priorities, demands and changes
- A clear passion for and understanding of London sport & youth culture
- Proven experience collaborating effectively with multiple functions, both within and outside of the creative discipline
What You'll Work On
The purpose of the Brand Creative Digital Studio is to fue l our wider Nike ecosystem with brilliant creative. You will be working on marketing and creative briefs that deliver against our Nike offens e. With a focus on powering our NikeLondon social and digital ecosystem, you'll also work with our EMEA and Global partners to fuel them with industry leading ideas and stories.
Your copy will be read by millions of consumers and athletes across the City & EMEA geo, so it will need to align with the Nike Brand Voice, in-house style guides and seasonal directives.
- You will primarily obsess our @nikeLondon channel, writing copy that brings our Nike offense to life through a London youth culture & sport lens
- D epending on London UK & Ireland marketing plans you may step in to craft copy other key marketing output, including city moment campaigns such as product launches, partnerships and community opportunities or pinnacle seasonal work like the Euros, World Cup, Olympics
- With the support of the Senior Manager y ou'll be the one ensuring we speak with an authentic Nike Voice to our consumer in all communications. You'll communicate and present copy to team leaders. You'll actively gain knowledge and experience regarding Nike's philosophy, products and trends, as well as the consumer and overall marketplace culture
Application deadline: 22nd of November'24.
Internal title: Specialist II, Brand Creative, Digital Writing London, UK & Ireland
Relocation: No.
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.
Benefits
Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.
