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.

With a mission to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world, the power of sport is at the heart of NIKE’s DNA. The Social & Community Impact (SCI) team fulfills this mission through a sports-led community portfolio that engages partners, organizations, experts, NIKE internal teams and others to move the world and get kids active. Today, the world is moving less and less, and this generation of children is the least physically active ever. Leveraging our resources and ability to inspire, the SCI team engages the NIKE footprint, employees, consumers and the world to shift the paradigm of physical inactivity.

The power of sport is at the heart of Nike’s DNA – with our mission to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. The Social & Community Impact (SCI) team fulfills this mission through a sports-led portfolio of social impact investments reflecting our belief in the power of sport to move the world forward and engaging our internal teams, partners, organizations, experts and others to drive impact.

Who we are looking for?

We are looking for a skilled professional to join the EMEA SCI and Nike London team to lead the design and implementation of the Social and Community Impact strategy in the key global city of London.  The SCI Director will be a leader in social impact and guide local teams in managing a portfolio of partnerships the deliver on Nike’s global commitments focused on providing access to sport and creating a more equitable future for all. The role will also focus on engaging our local employees in the community across London. The candidate should have experience across social impact, community sport, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading all aspects of Nike’s community impact strategy in London

• Synthesizing local insights to understand the opportunities and barriers to creating equity through sport and driving participation in sport for kids and their communities.

• Researching and understanding the diversity in communities across the city as part of Nikes Inclusive Communities work

• Responsible for the process, decision making and execution of all community relationships

• Developing community investment strategies including managing the London SCI budget;

• Managing all key stakeholder relationships in the city;

• Engaging partners with aligned goals to implement programs and partnerships

• Responsible for all aspects of portfolio management; legal, due diligence, impact reporting and program/partnership management of grantees

• Collaborate closely with Nike teams and functions including being part of the London leadership team. The role will partner cross functionally with Brand Marketing, Nike Direct, Communications, Government & Public Affairs, Human Resources and others.

Qualifications and requirements to be considered

• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to work across multiple different projects at one time, supporting different initiative tracks;

• Mastery of driving processes and project leadership to achieve team results;

• Proven capabilities to lead cross-functional initiatives by networking, building relations, taking a collaborative approach and influencing others; 

• Structuring and managing multi-sector partnerships, including with government, NGOs, sporting associations and multi-lateral groups;

• Planning and managing corporate volunteers;

• Understanding of the London landscape – community and sport. Network preferrable.

• Knowledge of the social impact, corporate responsibility and sports sectors, especially community- and school-based sports programming;

• Knowledge of Diversity, equity and inclusion

• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills with proven ability to structure and deliver content that inspires and engages others;

• Undergraduate (preferably in Development or Social Sciences) degree required and Graduate (preferably in Management) degree preferred;

• At least 8 years of professional experience in Social Impact/Corporate Responsibility/Non-profit Sector.

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.