WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The Lead, Integrated Media Marketing India, will report to the Marketing Director, India and partner with our Nike SEA&I (Southeast Asia & India) Integrated Media team in Singapore, Media agencies and Media Partners in India, as well as Partner Digital Marketplaces, to push the boundaries of what’s possible in an Always On and Marketplace first offense.
Media in India is integrated, agile, and deeply localized, designed to connect with consumers in meaningful ways. As part of the SEA&I and APLA (Asia Pacific Latin America) Brand Marketing organization, our team works cross-functionally to activate Marketing programs that help propel the Brand and the Business into the future. Media execution in India thrives on partnerships between Geo and Territory teams, cross-functionally with Brand, Creative, Digital Marketing, Retail and our Direct Business teams.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a seasoned Media Strategist and Planner to join our team in a pivotal, highly cross-functional role. The ideal candidate is passionate about advertising technology and has considerable experience working across digital and retail teams, technical teams, media experts, e-commerce marketplaces and ad partners to improve the journeys that enables us to successfully activate a connected plan. They thrive in working across and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously in a matrixed organization while bringing all key stakeholders along.
Team fit is crucial. We are looking for a curious self-starter and a willing teammate who takes pride in ownership and wants to continuously drive for better. You are the ‘team-sports’ type and thrive in maximizing the output of the whole team, not just the individual.
Bachelor's degree in marketing, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
8+ years’ experience in media advertising (Traditional and Digital planning and buying) with a focus on strategic campaign planning, optimization, testing & innovation and omni-channel tactics.
Knowledgeable in ad technology – data backbones, clean rooms, measurement, CDP, digital product, etc.
Strong data and analytical skills with experience in dashboard creation and working across platform native ones
Comfort with getting your “hands dirty” diving deep into the projects alongside Digital Marketing, Retail Marketing, and Ad Tech professionals
Detail-oriented with strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including building persuasive presentations to advocate for advancement in the media space
Ability to navigate matrix organizations, influence teams and collaborate cross-functionally, with Brand Marketing, Retail, Business, and technical teams
Great teammate. Positive mentality. Ability to rapidly learn new things.
You will be responsible for working across our Paid Media and adjacent teams to ensure we are connecting our strategies and tactics across Brand x Sport x Product with our Owned (Nike Direct x Retail) and Partner ecosystem, maximizing the use of technology and data to steer and optimize our media programs. You will partner heavily with the APLA & SEA&I Integrated Media teams, APLA & SEA&I Digital Marketing and Retail Marketing teams and India Business teams to drive connection and seamless journeys
Responsibilities include:Partner deeply with our media agencies to develop and execute integrated media strategies and frameworks in India to align with Brand x Business priorities
Leads our Always On/365 & Consumer moments offense in partnership with Business teams
Lead media buying and planning across partner Ecommerce platforms
Collaborate with the SEA&I Media team to connect seasonal journeys across Product Impact x Marketplace
Collaborate with Digital Marketing, Owned, & Retail teams to drive opportunities for integration
Manage test & learn and experimentation roadmaps for India execution
Lead Martech/Adtech capabilities in partnership with India & SEA&I Media partners
Partner with Territories on tech roadmap and implementation (Data Foundation, automation, CAPI, Clean Rooms, Taxonomy, Ad serving, Web/App Parity, etc)
Staying current with and share industry trends and best practices and continuously refining strategies, tools, methods and privacy evolutions.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years' experience in media advertising (traditional and digital planning and buying)
- Knowledgeable in ad technology (data backbones, clean rooms, measurement, CDP, digital product)
- Strong data and analytical skills with experience in dashboard creation and platform-native analytics
- Hands-on experience working with Digital Marketing, Retail Marketing, and Ad Tech teams
- Detail-oriented with strong project management and prioritization skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to navigate matrix organizations and influence cross-functional teams
- Collaborative team player with a positive mentality and rapid learning ability
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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