Senior Manager, Brand Marketing, Sportswear, France

At Nike Sportswear sits at the intersection of sport style culture and community. As Senior Manager Brand Marketing Sportswear France you will play a critical role in shaping how Nike connects with consumers in one of the worlds most influential cultural markets.

Based in Paris you will lead the Sportswear brand vision for France translating global direction into locally relevant storytelling campaigns consumer experiences and cultural connections that strengthen Nikes place at the center of youth culture. Through a deep understanding of the consumer and the cultural landscape you will help create work that inspires influences and drives lasting brand impact.

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

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

You will partner closely with teams across France Marketing EMEA Nike Sportswear Global Marketing Sports Marketing Energy Marketing Integrated Retail Marketing Communications Digital Creative and Social Community & Impact to deliver connected consumer-led brand experiences.

As a member of the France marketing leadership team you will collaborate with senior leaders across functions to shape priorities influence plans and ensure excellence in execution. Your ability to build relationships align diverse stakeholders and foster collaboration will be essential to success.

You will also maintain strong connections with the EMEA Nike Sportswear team and when needed Global partners ensuring local relevance while contributing to broader brand priorities and strategies.

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an exceptional brand marketing leader with a deep understanding of sport style youth culture and the dynamic role Sportswear plays in shaping consumer behavior.

You are a strategic thinker and people leader who combines cultural fluency consumer obsession and creative ambition with strong executional excellence. You have a proven ability to take consumer and cultural insights and transform them into impactful brand experiences that resonate locally and elevate the brand.

You thrive in collaborative environments and are comfortable navigating complexity influencing stakeholders and building strong partnerships across functions geographies and external networks. Equally comfortable operating strategically and tactically you know how to turn vision into action while maintaining a relentless focus on quality and consumer impact.

You lead with authenticity accountability and curiosity creating an environment where diverse talent can grow innovative ideas can flourish and teams are empowered to deliver their best work.

Youll Bring:

Sportswear & Cultural Expertise - A deep understanding of sport style sneaker culture and youth culture with strong knowledge of the Paris and France cultural landscape.

Brand Marketing Leadership - Proven ability to develop and deliver impactful brand strategies campaigns and experiences that strengthen consumer connection and brand relevance.

Consumer Obsession - A passion for understanding consumer behavior identifying emerging cultural trends and transforming insights into meaningful marketing opportunities.

Strategic Thinking - The ability to define a clear vision prioritize effectively and balance long-term brand building with immediate market opportunities.

Cross-Functional Influence - A track record of building alignment and fostering strong partnerships across marketing retail communications creative digital regional and global teams.

Relationship Building - The ability to build authentic relationships with cultural leaders tastemakers creators community partners and emerging talent who help shape the future of culture.

People Leadership - A commitment to coaching developing and empowering diverse teams while fostering creativity accountability resilience and trust.

Communication Excellence - The ability to tell compelling stories influence decision-making and communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.

Language Skills - Fluency in both French and English.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

As Senior Manager Brand Marketing Sportswear France you will lead the Sportswear brand vision in France shaping how Nike connects with consumers through culturally relevant storytelling innovative campaigns impactful retail experiences and authentic community engagement.

You will translate global and EMEA priorities into locally meaningful plans that strengthen Nikes connection to sport style sneaker culture and youth culture across France. Working closely with cross-functional partners you will build integrated strategies that deliver consistent and compelling consumer experiences across every touchpoint.

You will stay close to the consumer and the culture - spending time in communities retail environments and influential cultural spaces to understand emerging behaviors identify opportunities and uncover insights that sharpen strategy and storytelling.

You will build strong relationships with athletes creators tastemakers partners and cultural communities ensuring Nike shows up authentically and meaningfully where culture is being shaped.

As a leader you will guide and develop a high-performing team creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued creativity thrives and ambitious work can flourish.

You will also serve as a trusted thought partner to the Senior Director Marketing France bringing consumer insight cultural perspective and strategic recommendations that help shape the future of Sportswear and drive brand impact across the territory.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

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