WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH Nike Energy Marketing builds relationships with culturally influential communities and explores new ideas at the intersection of sport and culture, including fashion, music, art and design. As part of the EMEA Energy team, this role works closely with the Istanbul Marketing Team to build strong relationships with cultural talent across the city and Türkiye.

The role also partners cross-functionally with the Nike Brand and Sports Marketing teams to support athletes and collaborates closely with the EMEA Energy Marketing team at EHQ. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Nike is looking for an experienced marketing professional with strong connections across Istanbul’s emerging cultural landscape and a passion for sport.

The ideal candidate brings original thinking, creates stories that inspire the next generation to move and approaches the role as a testing ground for new ideas. This person can shape new strategic approaches, lead projects from concept to execution and partner with key marketplace collaborators to bring ideas to life.

The ideal candidate is a curious, open-minded collaborator who challenges convention, tests and learns, and identifies opportunities for Nike and sport that others may not yet see. They translate a bold vision into distinctive, relevant work. Essential requirements:

You will balance relationship management with marketing execution across key cultural talent relationships in Istanbul and Türkiye. Specifically, you will: Identify and manage a network of cultural catalysts in Istanbul to advance brand priorities and help shape the future of sport, in alignment with Nike’s global strategy.