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Full Time
Career area
Marketing
Location
1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States
Job ID
R-83183
Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
Brand Creative Production is the center of excellence for production at Nike. Together, with Brand Creative, we are the voice of Nike’s heart and soul. It's about telling powerful, meaningful stories across the entire brand ecosystem, leveraging all existing and new platforms to inspire, enable and engage athletes*, while driving brand distinction and business impact. NA Brand Creative Production is a team of enterprise thinkers who are experts in bringing ideas to life. You will work to up-level the team’s deep industry expertise by learning, inspiring and sharing knowledge with the collective Brand Creative team.
This position is based at our amazing worldwide headquarters location in Beaverton, OR. The work schedule is a “4/1 Hybrid” schedule – Mondays-Thursdays in the office; Fridays based either at the office or at your home office location.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR:
Nike is seeking a Lead Creative Producer to drive world-class productions end-to-end for North America Brand Creative. We’re looking for:
- A high-impact leader with a wealth of production experience across various mediums, including (but not exclusive to) digital, social, out of home, broadcast
- A passionate, exceptionally organized, and solutions-oriented producer
- A creative thinker with outstanding communication skills that thrives under pressure, embracing change and knowing when and where to be flexible
- Someone with hard and soft skills to navigate your projects from initial brief intake and creative development through pre- and post-production
- Ability to collaborate tightly with other production functions and with counterparts across many different teams to help deliver creative in accordance with our Brand Standards
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON:
Whether on set managing live-action production, commissioning an illustrator or animator, or working with an architect to build a space, you work in ambiguity and are energized by the challenge of learning as you go.
You digest, edit and circulate the most important information clearly and effectively to stakeholders. However complex the project, you remain clear on priorities and empower your team. You’re an expert collaborator who knows how to get the best out of everyone. You enjoy sharing knowledge and advising others, proactively helping the team develop skills and our collective creative output. When things change direction or obstacles appear, you speak up and contribute solutions.
You will report to the Sr. Manager of Production, and partner daily with teammates across Portland, Los Angeles, and New York City. While this role has no direct reports, you will act as a lead mentor for Senior Producers and Specialists, providing guidance on best practices and production excellence.
WHAT YOU BRING:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 7+ years of directly relevant work experience in content production and creative project management; strong interest in staying up to date with current and future trends and innovations
- Production Expertise: Deep knowledge of content and creative production best practices with proven ability to work with internal and external creatives, commissioning and managing multiple creative partners ranging from world-renowned agencies to up-and-coming artists and creators to deliver premium and inspirational stories and experiences
- Strategic Thinking: Uplevel the work we do and continuously deliver a premium creative product; shows potential for enterprise thinking across multiple projects/processes
- Strong Communicator: Forward-thinker with exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Negotiation Skills: Expert-level contract negotiation and vendor management with interest in cultivating a broad network of external partners
- Operational Excellence: Expert-level ability to draft SOWs and reconcile complex production budgets; proven ability to prioritize work appropriately, meet deadlines, with multiple projects at one time
- Relationship Management: Ability to build working relationships with core and cross-functional teams; ability to represent brand creative ideas in meetings with Leadership and be able to back the work with sound reasoning
- Mentorship: A willingness to mentor junior team members and elevate the craft of production across the NA team
- Tools: Proficiency in Airtable, Figma a plus
- Travel: Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time domestically
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
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 an equal opportunity employer. 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.
What You Can Expect
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
Position Type
Full Time
Career area
Marketing
Location
1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States
Job ID
R-83183
Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
Brand Creative Production is the center of excellence for production at Nike. Together, with Brand Creative, we are the voice of Nike’s heart and soul. It's about telling powerful, meaningful stories across the entire brand ecosystem, leveraging all existing and new platforms to inspire, enable and engage athletes*, while driving brand distinction and business impact. NA Brand Creative Production is a team of enterprise thinkers who are experts in bringing ideas to life. You will work to up-level the team’s deep industry expertise by learning, inspiring and sharing knowledge with the collective Brand Creative team.
This position is based at our amazing worldwide headquarters location in Beaverton, OR. The work schedule is a “4/1 Hybrid” schedule – Mondays-Thursdays in the office; Fridays based either at the office or at your home office location.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR:
Nike is seeking a Lead Creative Producer to drive world-class productions end-to-end for North America Brand Creative. We’re looking for:
- A high-impact leader with a wealth of production experience across various mediums, including (but not exclusive to) digital, social, out of home, broadcast
- A passionate, exceptionally organized, and solutions-oriented producer
- A creative thinker with outstanding communication skills that thrives under pressure, embracing change and knowing when and where to be flexible
- Someone with hard and soft skills to navigate your projects from initial brief intake and creative development through pre- and post-production
- Ability to collaborate tightly with other production functions and with counterparts across many different teams to help deliver creative in accordance with our Brand Standards
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON:
Whether on set managing live-action production, commissioning an illustrator or animator, or working with an architect to build a space, you work in ambiguity and are energized by the challenge of learning as you go.
You digest, edit and circulate the most important information clearly and effectively to stakeholders. However complex the project, you remain clear on priorities and empower your team. You’re an expert collaborator who knows how to get the best out of everyone. You enjoy sharing knowledge and advising others, proactively helping the team develop skills and our collective creative output. When things change direction or obstacles appear, you speak up and contribute solutions.
You will report to the Sr. Manager of Production, and partner daily with teammates across Portland, Los Angeles, and New York City. While this role has no direct reports, you will act as a lead mentor for Senior Producers and Specialists, providing guidance on best practices and production excellence.
WHAT YOU BRING:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 7+ years of directly relevant work experience in content production and creative project management; strong interest in staying up to date with current and future trends and innovations
- Production Expertise: Deep knowledge of content and creative production best practices with proven ability to work with internal and external creatives, commissioning and managing multiple creative partners ranging from world-renowned agencies to up-and-coming artists and creators to deliver premium and inspirational stories and experiences
- Strategic Thinking: Uplevel the work we do and continuously deliver a premium creative product; shows potential for enterprise thinking across multiple projects/processes
- Strong Communicator: Forward-thinker with exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Negotiation Skills: Expert-level contract negotiation and vendor management with interest in cultivating a broad network of external partners
- Operational Excellence: Expert-level ability to draft SOWs and reconcile complex production budgets; proven ability to prioritize work appropriately, meet deadlines, with multiple projects at one time
- Relationship Management: Ability to build working relationships with core and cross-functional teams; ability to represent brand creative ideas in meetings with Leadership and be able to back the work with sound reasoning
- Mentorship: A willingness to mentor junior team members and elevate the craft of production across the NA team
- Tools: Proficiency in Airtable, Figma a plus
- Travel: Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time domestically
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
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 an equal opportunity employer. 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.
What You Can Expect
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Creative Producer
Frame your portfolio around specialty occupation
USCIS requires your role to demand a specific degree, not just creative talent. Document how your production work requires applied knowledge from a media, communications, or film degree so your employer's LCA filing holds up under scrutiny.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Creative Producer openings by employers who have previously filed Labor Condition Applications, so you're applying to companies that already understand the H-1B process rather than ones encountering it for the first time.
Verify your role's prevailing wage tier
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the prevailing wage for Creative Producer positions in your target metro before negotiating an offer. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above that level, and a mismatch is a common filing delay.
Align your offer timeline with the lottery window
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed in April for an October 1 start date. If your offer letter arrives in summer or fall, negotiate a start date that gives your employer enough lead time to register you in the USCIS lottery the following March.
Confirm your job classification matches O*NET
Look up the Creative Producer occupation on O*NET to confirm the degree requirements listed there match your actual duties. Employers reference these codes in the LCA, and a misclassified SOC code can trigger a USCIS Request for Evidence.
Ask about cap-exempt production entities
Universities, nonprofits, and certain research organizations are exempt from the H-1B annual cap, meaning your petition can be filed and approved any time of year. In-house production roles at qualifying institutions can bypass the lottery entirely.
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Find Creative Producer JobsCreative Producer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Creative Producer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as film production, media studies, communications, or a directly related discipline. USCIS evaluates whether the job normally requires that degree, so your employer needs to document that the role isn't open to applicants from any academic background.
How do I find Creative Producer jobs at employers who sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Creative Producer openings by employers with verified LCA filing history, so you're not guessing which companies have sponsored before. Focusing your applications on those employers significantly shortens the timeline from offer to petition, since they already have established processes with immigration counsel.
What happens to my H-1B status if a production project ends and my employer's contract with the studio closes?
If your employer terminates your H-1B employment, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, transfer your H-1B, or depart the U.S. Your new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition, and you can begin work as soon as USCIS receives it, without waiting for approval.
Can a production company or creative agency sponsor me for an H-1B even if they've never done it before?
Yes. Any U.S. employer can sponsor an H-1B petition regardless of prior experience with the process. They'll need to file a certified LCA with the DOL before submitting the I-129 petition to USCIS. Many smaller agencies work with outside immigration counsel for the first filing, which is worth confirming during your offer negotiation.
Does freelance or contract Creative Producer work count toward H-1B eligibility?
H-1B status requires a true employer-employee relationship, so independent contractor arrangements generally don't qualify. If you're working through a staffing or production agency, the agency must be the petitioning employer. Your day-to-day client or studio typically can't be your H-1B sponsor unless they directly employ you on payroll.
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