Nike Looking For OPERATIONS & ENGAGMENT MGR- INTERNAL COMMS, ITC at Karnataka, Full Time

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.

The NIKE, Inc. Communications team develops, establishes and strengthens authentic connections with diverse audiences through the lens of innovation and sport. The team creates premium and innovative brand stories, builds and enhances corporate reputation and brand equity, and engages audiences such as consumers, media, athletes, investors, non-governmental organizations and Nike’s own employees. The team focuses on information, inspiration and connection to accelerate the growth of NIKE, Inc. Communications employees ignite conversations, envision the possibilities, and influence and deliver new levels of creative and strategic thinking to advance the brand around the world.

Who We Are Looking For

Nike’s Distributed Workforce Offense program is seeking a collaborative Internal Communications Manager to bring Nike’s Technology Development Centers to life. We need self-starters who can partner with key leaders across a range of functions, including HR, Geo Leaders, WD+C, and Global Technology, to deliver strategic communications, drive organization engagement, and identify opportunities to showcase internal team and talent.

The Internal Communications Manager will partner across with Technology Center leaders, internal DWO Workstreams, and local enabling functions to develop and deliver a comprehensive communications strategy for our employees.

This person won’t experience the same day twice. Applicants have proven ability to work in fast-paced, results-oriented environment. This person has strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. They must take the initiative, follow-through on requests until completing, and utilize a keen attention to detail. The Internal Comms Manager is an integral part of our team and helps support the delivery of critical workstreams. They will demonstrate effect partnership strategies to work with our project/program managers, workstream leads, analysts, and senior leadership to deliver results.

Candidates are used to continuous self-monitoring of results, through quantitative measurement, when possible, to determine the efficacy of strategies and tactics employed and to identify when and how to tailor efforts

The values for the DWO Team are adaptability, trust/empowerment, integrity, clarity/vision, and collaboration. We expect applicants to lead with these values whether working in the office, working from home, or when traveling. In addition, we seek applicants who understand how to effectively engage with cultures around the globe and with business partners outside of Global Technology, from Human Resources to Business Continuity to Legal.

What You Will Work On

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting two of our five Technology Centers located in India and Poland. You will be responsible for developing and driving strategic communications that help shape the vision and understanding of that Technology Center. You will assist with the delivery of strategic communications, engagement communications, coordinate project deliverables, act as a liaison between technology teams and stakeholders and partner with Transition Management to influence our engagement strategy.

You will support local leaders to build and execute their communications strategy at our Tech Centes while also supporting our global communication team on enterprise deliverables. You will assist with event production, intranet content (Workvivo), and strategic communications. You act as the communications lead for our internal team providing thorough review and editing of internal comms and support communications activities such as: presentation materials, status reports, feature stories, and newsletters.

You will partner with content experts in WHQ, India, and Poland. You will lead and leverage communication for your assigned centers that activate the program through Program Management, Process Excellence, Transition Management, Communications, and thought leadership.

Expect variety in your day-to-day work experiences. Your contributions are a cornerstone for one of Global Technology’s five Transformational Initiatives at Nike, and the role requires thoughtful approaches and creative solutions to achieve success.

Who You Will Work With

In this role, you will be a part of the Technology Center Operations Team and Digital Transformation team. This organization provides the heartbeat for Global Technology and creates the foundation for a more agile and distributed future at Nike while supporting our local Technology Teams.

Because the nature of this work is cross-functional, you will work closely with other departments and programs such as Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Global Communications, Government Public Affairs, and Procurement. In addition, you will partner with peers in distributed locations and at Nike’s Geography Headquarters. This role supports both our internal team and partners across Global Technology’s team of advocates.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years total experience professional experience. Communications experience preferred
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and appropriately handle highly-confidential and sensitive information
• Proven ability to work with executives, cross-functional teams, provide stakeholder updates, and to connect with teams around the globe
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, along with written and verbal communication
• Experience creating high-quality presentations utilizing PowerPoint
• Comfortable speaking with multiple stakeholders at varying levels, ability to synthesize details and translate to project communication deliverables
• Experience developing and executing end-to-end communication plans that delivered across a variety of media and channels
• Creative problem-solving skills and adaptability
• Self-directed and comfortable working in ambiguous environments; ability to prioritize
• Superior interpersonal skills
• Solution-oriented through collaboration
• Demonstrated sensitivity and flexibility when working with other cultures
• Experience working with Nike Geography team or global projects a plus
• Experience with Distributed Workforces is a plus

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.

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.

How We Hire

At NIKE, Inc. we promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience. Delivering on this promise means we allow you to be at your best – and to do that, you need to understand how the hiring process works. Transparency is key.

• This overview explains our hiring process for corporate roles. Note there may be different hiring steps involved for non-corporate roles

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.