Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, Sports Marketing jobs in United States
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Nike · 1 month ago

Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, Sports Marketing

positionBeaverton, Oregon
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date8+ years exp

Nike is a leading global company in sports and fitness, seeking a Senior Director and Assistant General Counsel for Sports Marketing. This role involves leading the Sports Marketing Legal Team, providing counsel and strategic support, and managing endorsement and sponsorship agreements across Nike's portfolio.

ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
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Responsibilities

Lead the Sports Marketing Legal Team based at the Phil H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Oregon
Provide counsel and strategic support to Nike, Inc’s Global Sports Marketing VP leadership teams
Work closely with business partners in Global Sports Marketing across multiple sports and geographies
Manage endorsement and sponsorship agreements across Nike’s industry-leading portfolio
Serve as a strategic advisor to Global Sports Marketing leadership
Build trusted relationships with multiple stakeholders and provide clear, practical guidance and leadership
Set high standards for legal and business excellence
Drive processes that ensure timely, high-quality work and advice
Foster a culture of integrity and collaboration

Qualification

Juris Doctorate degreeTransactional experienceNegotiating contractsSports industry experienceFinancial acumenTeam managementClient-facing presenceEffective communicationLeadership experienceCollaboration

Required

Juris Doctorate degree
Member, in good standing, of at least one U.S. State Bar and willingness to obtain and meet the requirements of membership in the Oregon State Bar through in-house counsel membership or reciprocity, as applicable
8+ years of law firm or relevant in-house experience, multinational corporation experience a plus
Significant and proven transactional experience negotiating and drafting complex contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions experience a plus
Substantive experience with sports or entertainment-specific transactions, contracts (endorsement, sponsorship, retail licensed product agreements) and related matters
Dedicated team player with proven experience managing a team
Financial and Commercial acumen
Have an unwavering affinity to the power of sport

Company

Nike

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Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.
dateFounded in 1964
location
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.nike.com

H1B Sponsorship

Nike has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (340)
2024 (302)
2023 (328)
2022 (543)
2021 (426)
2020 (253)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$241.95M
Key Investors
Tim CookPershing Square Capital Management
2025-12-22Post Ipo Secondary· $2.95M
2024-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $239M
1980-12-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Muge Erdirik Dogan
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, NIKE, Inc.
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