IPG Mediabrands

NIKE Inc. is the world's leading designer, marketer, and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories. Founded by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight in 1972, Nike has grown over the last 50 years into one of the most valuable, most loved and most emulated brands in the world, singular in its ability to create cultural conversation within the world of sports and fashion and far beyond. Nike's mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world; a mission expressed every day through product design, digital and physical retail consumer experiences, and brand communications. Initiative is Nike's and Jordan brands newly-appointed media agency of record for EMEA, responsible for strategy, integrated media planning and activation, measurement, and data & technology services across 34 countries.Reprise partners with Initiative to create best in class solutions for Nike. Partnering with Nike is an extraordinary opportunity requiring extraordinary talent. Our vision is to build the best integrated team connecting brand and performance to deliver best in class outcomes. The Nike Initiative EMEA team will be a highly diverse team, attracting the sharpest emerging and established media experts across all disciplines in the industry. With the chance to growanddo great work people all over the region will see, admire, and respond to. If you have a body, you are an athlete. Key Responsibilities As a performance Planning Director, you will: Effective leader, with evidence of building teams and processes for high-impact results. Deliver clear, strategic executive summaries. Delivered and defended strategy to a C-suite audience. Lead digital strategy across client campaigns, working closely with the Comms design. Develop smart segmentation and positioning for the strategy. Brief and work with Media craft teams and refine into the holistic strategic direction for clients. Use our proprietary tools, best in class 3rd party platforms and global toolsets to frame the strategy and the key levers and triggers we will use. Ensure our strategies work closely and align to wider client strategy on all channels and campaigns. Desired Skills & Experience Extensive experience with within an agency environment. Strategic knowledge of all digital platforms such as Google, Facebook etc. Advanced understanding of accelerating client targets through paid channels and app campaigns. Demonstrable experience working on enterprise-level media accounts with large ($1m+) budgets. Proven ability to understand high-level client goals and how they translate into strategy when applied via online technologies. Polished presence and presentation skills. Excellent writing skills with an attention to detail. Mastery of Microsoft Excel is required. Working knowledge of Word, and PowerPoint. Ability to multitask and handle other duties as assigned. Experience in working in an international environment. Experience with Ecommerce and Retail. Experience in setting up complex strategies in multiple countries, channels and languages. Responsible for management of direct reports as well as overall development and success of the team. About Us As the global performance marketing agency of IPG Mediabrands, we are obsessed with Customer Flow, the continuous movement of customers along the path to purchase. Our purpose is to help brands build and accelerate Customer Flow, and we offer deep expertise in digital crafts required to move customers along that journey. We do this by unifying our craft experts which include search, social media, SEO, eCommerce, content creation and strategy under a single operating system. Our expert team of specialists delivers integrated initiatives that help the worlds leading brands connect to the people who drive their business forward efficiently and effectively. Reprise is headquartered in New York with over 60 offices around the world and works with brands like Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, Amazon, American Express, Lego & more.At Mediabrands and Kinesso, we celebrate difference and believe this makes us stronger. Mediabrands and Kinesso are equal opportunity employers and committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.If you need any adjustments to ensure our recruitment process is fully accessible to you, then please contact us on