Brand Creative Narrative Internship London 2023

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

School to Swoosh

• School To Swoosh is a new education incubator for innovation. This is about giving young talent the chance to propel the industry into exciting new dimensions, enriching it with new ways of thinking and setting new standards.

Who we are looking for

• Your teacher thought you were disruptive for talking too much in class? Good. You spend a lot of your time daydreaming about the ‘what if’? Good. You think advertising kind of sucks nowadays? Good. We have a place for you.
• TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat is what wastes most of your time? Don’t worry. We need that insight of yours.
• As part of the narrative squad, you will be on the team responsible for expressing the heart and soul of Nike. In doing so, you will help framing creative concepts to tell the stories of athletes*, products and services to inspire our consumer across EMEA.
• We value people who are inventive, curious, and critical. You should enjoy coming up with new ideas regularly and discussing them with the team.
• You enjoy collaborating and working in environments where you can learn, take responsibility and explore creative ideas whilst working against a clear brief. You’re not afraid of working within new areas or pushing your thinking to deliver fresh storytelling.
• You have experience working as part of a team and are not afraid to ask questions when things are not clear. Ideally, you are able to explain your ideas and are comfortable with presenting them to others. If not, this is something you will learn. You enjoy crafting every detail all the way until the end of a project and are always looking to upskill.
• We encourage you to have your own POV to take part in strategic conversations, creative concepting, development and execution.
• Lastly, we aren’t looking for a spotless, impressive CV.

What you will work on

You will work as part of a team, as well as independently to develop well-crafted narratives that express the heart and soul of the Nike brand, leveraging athletes*, products and services to inspire our consumer.

With your support, your team will deliver end-to-end creative concepts across Product Launches, Brand Stories, Retail Executions, Local Campaigns and Consumer Events working from strategy through concept and finishing with premium executions at all levels across all media channels.

Working within a multidisciplinary team you will be very involved in executing and delivering creative across all our channels. You will support the team around you to translate briefs and marketing plans into emotive and innovative stories across EMEA.

You will often work across multiple projects, which will require you to carefully plan and manage your schedule effectively. You will also need to share your ideas to various internal and external audiences. Working closely with senior creatives, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future vision of the brand with every consumer touchpoint.

You will be proactive, learn new skills, stay on top of trends, tell fresh stories and be prepared to apply these to work practices. You’ll share this knowledge with the wider creative community at Nike in an informative and clear way.

Who you will work with

Day-to-day you’ll work with a team of designers, writers, producers and communication experts. Beyond this core team, you will also work a lot with external creatives – your team will commission various work across multiple disciplines.

You’ll be required to collaborate with people inside and outside of your immediate team and across different Nike offices within EMEA.

Within the broader Marketing organization, you will work closely with other teams such as Brand, Consumer Direct Marketing and Catalyst Marketing to develop and execute creative ideas that answers the brief.

What you'll bring to Nike

• Curiosity. We are looking for people who are interested in the “Why” and the “What if?”
• Good listening skills
• You speak up
• An affinity for exploration
• A strong creative opinion
• A passion for creative storytelling in all forms – film, editorial, content, brand marketing or related.
• A demonstrated ability to create your own storytelling, either professionally, in education or as a personal project.
• Able to explain your ideas and a willingness to present them to audiences of various sizes.
• A passion for people and what makes them tick, coupled with a drive to understand their unique human stories.
• Great inter-personal skills with experience working as part of a team to deliver against a common goal.

Our team is looking forward to your application then, please make sure that you meet the 2 minimum requirements here below:

• Be a student for the whole duration of the internship (enrolled in a university/education institution)
• Be available for a 6-month fulltime internship starting February 1st, 2023

Additional Information

End Date for Applications: November 27 2022.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.