Manager, Basketball Sports Marketing, Japan
On-siteTokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Job Summary
Seek top basketball talent across Japan, manage athlete and team portfolios to balance investments, and establish Nike as a preferred partner among local stakeholders. Serve by handling product seeding, contractual commitments, and event execution while overseeing budgets, contracts, reporting, and compliance. Develop and evolve the Japan Basketball Sports Marketing strategy, aligning global priorities with local insights to translate opportunities into measurable business impact. Collaborate closely with Brand Marketing, Product, and cross-functional partners to amplify athlete moments and unlock growth. Requires 5–6 years of experience in sports marketing, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English and Japanese.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5–6 years of experience in sports marketing, brand marketing, athlete management, sponsorship, partnerships, or a related field
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Sports Management, communications or equivalent practical experience
- Deep expertise in Japan's basketball and broader sports landscape
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain trusted partnerships across diverse stakeholders
- Skilled negotiator with sound judgment and the ability to drive strategic decisions in dynamic environments
- Strong oral and written communication skills in both English and Japanese
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