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. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination.
Who You’ll Work With
Brand Marketing at Nike serves as the captain in driving our sport-led offense across South Africa. You will work closely with other Marketing teams and a wider cross-functional group locally and across EMEA, CEMEA and Global teams to deliver disruptive and effective brand campaigns.
Who We Are Looking For
Nike South Africa is seeking an enthusiastic marketing professional to join Brand Marketing. The successful candidate will be a focused self-starter, ready to take direction, feedback and initiative, with strong project management skills and an understanding of marketing briefs, budgets, processes, reporting and timelines.
- Corporate marketing experience in a creative, brand or commercial environment.
- Authentic passion for and understanding of sports, culture, youth and community.
- Demonstrable connection to youth culture, including understanding of social media behaviours and platforms.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with cross-functional teams and external agency partners.
- A positive, go-getting personality and team-first mentality.
- A proven track record of connecting with consumers through insight gathering and supporting cross-functional marketing campaigns.
- Experience managing external relationships with individuals and organisations aligned to Nike’s strategic objectives.
What You’ll Work On
As a Senior Professional in Marketing, reporting to a Brand Director, you will support the brand team across a diverse range of tasks to deliver successful brand campaigns and the overall strategic approach. The role covers sport performance and lifestyle, sport and cultural moments, and emerging areas, allowing the team to adapt to consumers’ needs.
- Contribute ideas and opportunities to grow Nike’s position in sports, culture and with youth.
- Provide input into strategic brand plans and lead the execution of events and activation moments.
- Organise the ordering, tracking and delivery of product requirements for shoots, seeding and events.
- Lead briefings for internal teams and external agency partners, and work with them to deliver campaigns, reporting and insights.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on campaign coordination and rollout across marketing channels.
- Work with partners and communities to understand and effectively serve their needs.
Local candidates only; relocation is not supported.
Application closing date: 14th October 2026.
NIKE, Inc. offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.