Manager, Marketing Platforms & Technology

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.

About the Role

Nike’s Global Shared Services Platforms & Technology team is looking
for a strategic and driven Manager, Marketing Platforms & Technology to
lead a team and transformative initiatives that enhance planning and
data governance across the Global Marketing
 

As a people leader, you will manage and mentor a high-performing team
of senior specialists across our planning and data capabilities.
You’ll foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous
improvement, empowering your team to deliver scalable solutions that
support Nike’s marketing excellence.
 

In this role, you will be responsible for a team leading the successful
implementation and adoption of tools as a centralized planning platform,
enabling streamlined workflows and improved cross-functional visibility
through data analyses and reporting.
 

You will also champion the development and enforcement of consistent
taxonomy and metadata standards, ensuring data integrity, reporting and
operational efficiency across marketing and creative teams.
 

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and support a team of specialists, fostering a collaborative culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous growth.
• Strategic Planning: Define and manage the roadmap for marketing operations platforms, including planning tools, taxonomy frameworks, and data capabilities.
• Platform Optimization: Oversee the configuration and evolution of planning systems to meet business needs, ensuring scalability, usability, and cross-functional alignment.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with marketing, creative, and operational leaders to align workflows, prioritize initiatives, and deliver integrated solutions.
• Data Governance & Taxonomy: Establish and maintain consistent taxonomy and metadata standards to support data integrity, accessibility, and compliance across platforms.
• Reporting & Insights: Ensure the team delivers reliable reporting and actionable insights that support strategic decision-making and operational visibility.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to planning, data, and reporting processes through feedback, innovation, and performance analysis.
• Project Management: Lead key initiatives from concept to execution, managing timelines, deliverables, and success metrics to ensure impact and accountability.

Requirements

• Leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience in project management, workflow optimization, or data governance with managerial experience.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, bridging technical and creative perspectives.
• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in Airtable configuration and managing large-scale tool rollouts.
• Strong understanding of marketing taxonomy and data governance best practices.

What You’ll Bring

• A strategic mindset with a focus on team growth and operational impact.
• A passion for empowering teams with tools and processes that drive collaboration and efficiency.
• The ability to balance big-picture thinking with detailed execution.

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 an equal opportunity employer. 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.