Senior, Partner Events North America

We are seeking a seasoned and proactive Senior Event Planner to join the NA PGTM [North America Partners Go-To-Market] team. This high-profile role supports both internal Nike senior leadership and external senior leaders from our most important sales partners. The ideal candidate will bring deep event planning experience, a process-driven mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. This is not a remote position and requires the ability to travel.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Event Strategy & Execution: Lead end-to-end planning and execution of internal and external-facing events, including GTM [Go-To-Market] sales meetings, seasonal KAPM [Key Account Planning Meeting) selling sessions, and Partner Summits 
• Logistics Oversight: Manage all logistics including registration, travel (airfare, hotel, transportation), catering, offsite dinners, and amenity orders 
• Onsite & Offsite Support: Provide hands-on support during events, including name badge production, vendor coordination, and real-time troubleshooting 
• Budget Management: Own and manage event budgets. Collaborate with internal finance teams and external vendors to track costs, issue POs, and ensure events are delivered within budget 
• Process & Innovation: Identify and implement process improvements. Leverage technology to streamline workflows and introduce innovative planning solutions.
• Multi-Event Management: Balance multiple concurrent events, each with unique timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables.
• Nike Business Acumen: Understand Nike’s matrixed structure and the role of the NA PGTM team in the broader North America Marketplace strategy.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Nike senior leaders and external sales partner executives to shape agendas, manage attendee lists with purpose, and ensure alignment on event goals 

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in meeting and event planning, including hotel operations, catering, and travel logistics.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder events with competing priorities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Experience supporting senior leadership and navigating cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Nike’s internal systems and Go-To-Market processes is a plus.
• Event Management: CVENT (preferred), or similar platforms.
• Project Management: AirTable, Smartsheet, or comparable tools.
• Productivity & Collaboration: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Box.
• Travel & Expense: Concur and other internal Nike systems.
• Innovation & Efficiency: Ability to quickly learn and adopt new tools to improve workflows and event execution.
• Ability to travel and provide onsite support as needed.
• This is an in-office role and not eligible for remote work.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.