Director, Brand Marketing, Football, France

At Nike Football is more than a sport - it is a powerful force that shapes culture communities and the future of the game. As Director Brand Marketing Football France you will play a critical role in defining how Nike shows up in one of the worlds most influential football markets.

Based in Paris you will lead the vision and strategy for Football across France creating meaningful connections with athletes and consumers through bold storytelling innovative marketing and unforgettable brand experiences. Working at the intersection of sport culture and community you will help shape the future of the Nike Football brand while inspiring teams and partners to deliver industry-leading work.

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

As Director Brand Marketing Football France you will report to the Senior Director Marketing France and lead a passionate team of brand marketers dedicated to elevating the Football business and brand across the marketplace.

You will partner closely with teams across Sales Sports Marketing Clubs & Federations Digital Creative Retail Marketing Communications Energy Marketing Social Community & Impact EMEA Football and Global Marketing to deliver connected consumer-led experiences that drive impact across every touchpoint.

As a member of the France Marketing Leadership Team you will collaborate with senior leaders across functions to shape strategy influence priorities and ensure excellence in execution. Your ability to build strong partnerships inspire teams and navigate complexity will be critical to success.

You will also serve as a trusted advisor to the Senior Director Marketing France helping elevate the role of Football within the broader marketing agenda and championing creative excellence across the organization.

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an exceptional brand marketing leader with a deep passion for football a strong connection to French culture and the ability to turn consumer insights into impactful brand experiences.

You are a strategic thinker and inspiring people leader who combines creative ambition cultural instinct and operational excellence to deliver work that moves both the brand and the business forward. You thrive in dynamic environments build strong partnerships and have the confidence to influence stakeholders across different functions geographies and levels of the organization.

You understand how football shapes culture and builds community. You know how to translate global priorities into locally relevant strategies while bringing valuable consumer and cultural insights back to regional and global partners.

You lead with authenticity accountability and clarity creating an environment where teams can do their best work and where innovative ideas can thrive.

Youll Bring:

Football & Cultural Expertise - A deep understanding of football culture in France and the unique role Paris plays at the intersection of sport style youth culture and creativity.

Brand Marketing Leadership - A proven ability to develop and lead brand strategies campaigns and consumer experiences that drive meaningful impact.

Consumer Obsession - A passion for understanding athletes and consumers identifying emerging trends and translating insights into innovative marketing solutions.

Strategic Thinking - The ability to set a clear vision define priorities and balance long-term brand building with near-term business objectives.

Cross-Functional Influence - A track record of building alignment fostering collaboration and influencing diverse stakeholders across local regional and global teams.

People Leadership - A commitment to developing talent building high-performing teams and creating a culture grounded in growth trust and accountability.

Relationship Management - Strong capability to build and nurture relationships with athletes clubs federations creators partners and community organizations that support Nikes strategic ambitions.

Communication Excellence - The ability to tell compelling stories inspire action and communicate effectively across audiences and levels of leadership.

Language Skills - Fluency in both French and English.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

As Director Brand Marketing Football France you will define and lead the vision for Football across France with Paris at its cultural heart. You will shape how Nike connects with athletes and consumers through bold storytelling innovative marketing and meaningful experiences that reinforce the brands leadership in one of the worlds most influential football markets.

Your mission is to inspire and empower your team to bring that vision to life. From the biggest moments in sport to grassroots community connections you will ensure Nike shows up in ways that are authentic culturally relevant and unmistakably impactful.

You will translate global and EMEA priorities into locally relevant strategies that strengthen Nikes position across retail wholesale digital social and experiential touchpoints. Working closely with local regional and global partners you will align teams around a shared vision unlock innovation and deliver best-in-class marketing that drives both brand and business impact.

You will build and nurture strategic relationships with athletes clubs federations creators partners and communities - using the power of football to deepen consumer connection and create lasting relevance for the brand.

Driven by consumer obsession you will bring insights from the French marketplace to EMEA and Global teams helping shape future priorities and ensuring the voice of the French consumer influences Nikes long-term Football strategy.

As a member of the France Marketing Leadership Team you will champion creative excellence develop the next generation of marketing leaders and help shape the future of Football at Nike through visionary leadership collaboration and world-class execution.

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1