Principle, Global Partners CommunicationsHybrid

Title: Principle, Global Partners Communications

Location: Boston, MA

Duration: 5 month contract

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, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Converse Communications function shapes Converse’s story to ultimately inform, inspire and connect our internal and external communities. We do this by cultivating authentic relationships, while telling engaging and impactful stories to help our employees and the world connect with Converse’s brand, purpose and products. 

We set the narrative and correct the record. We build and defend the Converse brand. We are creative problem-solvers. We are curious, tough, and entrepreneurial. Our experience is diverse, we have killer attitudes, and most importantly, the ability and openness to think and do in new ways. We are solution oriented, flexible and self-driving. We can change course quickly, think big, start small, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for a Principle, Global Partner (GP) Communications, that can embody this spirit while leading all facets of Communications for the Global Partners Geography. This person will lead the team who drives the narrative, positions the company internally and within the marketplace, protects the company’s reputation and inspires our communities around the world.

The Principle, Global Partner (GP) Communications, will oversee the creation and drive compelling and strategic stories and campaigns to define and elevate the brand and our leadership. Work will focus on driving Communication strategies that position Converse as a forward-thinking company redefining how today’s youth interacts with brands.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you’ll be working with a highly motivated team across Communications and other business functions, at both the Geography and Global level.  

As Principle, Global Partner (GP) Communications,, you will lead the function across the core facets of CORPORATE, CONSUMER and EMPLOYEE Communications. You will establish and strengthen authentic connections with INTERNAL and EXTERNAL audiences across WE to advance the Converse narrative through clear, consistent, breakthrough brand, purpose and product storytelling.

A typical week might include leading and coordinating multi-territory plans (with specific focus on Mexico, Brazil, Australia and other key markets) to achieve the best possible coverage for Converse across Global Partners, while driving the strategy and budget planning for all related Communications events. Or it might include building and developing strategic media relationships with key media and media influencers that regularly cover or engagement with Converse, while actively creating new ones.

As Principle, Global Partner (GP) Communications, you will proactively engage with and drive storytelling around our diverse workforce to position Converse as the most inspiring company for employees. You will also act as media spokesperson for Converse at key brand and corporate events as well as develop and execute media messaging, including brand, athlete, influencer and crisis communications. 

Equally, you will participate in the development of strategies, messages, plans and communications tools to successfully enhance Converse’s reputation in the areas of Sustainability, Community Impact, and Inclusivity.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Converse operates within a matrixed structure. You will directly report to the VP, Global Communications with a dotted line into the VP/GM, Global Partners.

As part of the Global Communications org, you will engage and liase with your Global Communications counterparts at the Global level and across Converse’s other Geography teams (NA, Asia, WE) to align on and drive annual and seasonal planning and execution. 

As a member of the GP Geography team, you will work closely with the other functional and territory leads to inform strategic planning, particularly Marketing (for Consumer Comms), the Geography and Territory GMs (for Employee Comms) and other key Global Partner functional leaders (for Coporate Comms).

Finally, you will work as an integrated member of the Global Partners Leadership Tem (GPLT) to both provide counsel and develop and execute strategic communications planning.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, business or related field.
• A minimum 10 years relevant work experience.
• Previous experience working with consumer and brand focused companies is preferred, not required.
• A self-starter who instinctively and consistently creates personal and professional stretch goals and meets them.
• Works well with others with the ability to build trust with the team and work effectively in a highly collaborative team environment
• Skilled at planning, organizing, prioritizing and executing simultaneous projects and activities. Proven ability to work well under pressure and adapt quickly to change.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Curiosity and ability to think creatively, flexibility.