Paid Social Associate Nike

About Nike

NIKE Inc. is the world's leading designer, marketer, NIKE Inc. is the world's leading designer, marketer, and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories.

Founded by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight in 1972, Nike has grown over the last 50 years into one of the most valuable, most loved and most emulated brands in the world, singular in its ability to create cultural conversation within the world of sports and fashion and far beyond.

Nike's mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world; a mission expressed every day through product design, digital and physical retail consumer experiences, and brand communications. Kinesso partners with Initiative to create best in class solutions for Nike. Initiative is Nike's and Jordan brands media agency of record for EMEA, responsible for strategy, integrated media planning and activation, measurement, and data & technology services across 34 countries.

Partnering with Nike is an extraordinary opportunity requiring extraordinary talent. Our vision is to build the best integrated team connecting brand and performance to deliver best in class outcomes. The Nike Initiative EMEA team will be a highly diverse team, attracting the sharpest emerging and established media experts across all disciplines in the industry. With the chance to grow and do great work people all over the region will see, admire, and respond to.

 

Key responsibilities

• Manage and co-ordinate data sets from multiple markets and platforms to integrate into reports.  

• Produce detailed and accurate client reports and combine market insights to produce client facing executive summaries.  

• Operate within Ad Management Platforms to build and activate paid social campaigns across Facebook & Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Reddit, TikTok, NextDoor and Pinterest. 

• Optimise client campaigns to achieve KPIs. 

• Manage internal trackers to monitor campaign setups, pacing, finance checks are completed and up to date.  

• Communicate with multiple markets across the region to support on social activation for campaign launches. 

• Demonstrate the ability to self-manage, and be efficient at completing a variety of tasks to a high standard within set deadlines.  

• Follow and facilitate fast moving campaigns, working with client, local leads and media owners to secure regional activations for the brand.   

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of clients’ accounts to identify trends or issues in order to raise them with the wider team 
• Monitor clients’ campaigns and ensure performance tracking documents are updated regularly 

Systems & Financial: 

• Ensure policy and procedure are followed at each stage of the project 

• Adhere to quality assurance policies and administration 

• Ensure all documentation is sent to the Paid Social Management for review 

• Communicate regularly with the Paid Social Management 

• Ensure internal time keeping and budget tracking software is updated regularly 

Key Requirements

• Confident Communicator: Someone who is able to easily reach out and lead conversations with media owners and clients, as well as having excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Analytical skillset: Proven experience in drawing actionable insights from data sets to optimise campaigns and improve performance. 

• Time Management is mandatory for this role. We need a candidate who has proven experience of managing multiple tasks of varying volume by set deadlines. They should also able to organise their time to manage adhoc queries on top of this.  
• Proactivity: Looking for someone who has a willingness to learn, seek out new products/opportunities and implement them.  
• Process Driven: Looking for someone who is able to align with processes across the account but also tease out areas for improvement and manage these to better develop the account.  

Desirable but not necessary: 

• Multi–market communication: Experience working with different teams across multiple markets is preferable but not mandatory. 

• Awareness of Paid Social Dashboards is preferable. Experience in buying across social platforms is a bonus but not necessary. 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Excel and its reporting functions (including basic formulas and pivot tables) desirable 

As part of the joining Kinesso, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, such as:

• 27 days off per year, including 26 vacation days and 1 “Celebrate You” day (based on a 40-hour workweek)
• Hybrid and flexible working options to support a healthy work-life balance—and even work from abroad for up to 14 days per year
• Comprehensive growth support, smooth onboarding with a 100-day plan and personal buddy, plus ongoing development through a strong Learning & Development team
• An inspiring environment where you’ll work with leading A-brands, collaborate with experienced international colleagues, and have the freedom and trust to take initiative and shape your role
• Healthy catering in the office, free lunch twice a week, plus a variety of healthy snacks always available
• Referral Bonus – bring someone you know to MediaBrands and enjoy a generous referral reward in return.
• A variety of group sports activities, from marathons and cycling events to walking races and internal company tournaments.
• Fun social events, including a Summer and End of Year party, pub quizzes, team outings, and themed events like Diversity Day celebration and Partners Festival
• Lease bicycle plan and travel reimbursement to support your commute and sustainable mobility

About Mediabrands 

IPG Mediabrands is the global media holding company that encompasses all media agencies of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). The company employs over 13,000 marketing experts worldwide across more than 130 countries, prioritizing diversity and inclusivity. We advise our clients on how to use media and content in the best possible way to help them achieve their marketing and communication objectives. 

In the Netherlands, these include full-service media and consultancy agencies Initiative and UM, the digital performance, data, and tech agency KINESSO which also includes Buying and Planning, and the full-service social and content marketing agency YUNE. Specialized labels in the Netherlands are Orion (trading & capital), and Rapport (OOH specialists). Our offices are located in Amsterdam and Groningen. 

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are equal-opportunity employers committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

IPG Mediabrands has 'CHALLENGE' in its DNA. We are a company of Challengers. We are not the largest, but we are there for brands and marketers who want to be surprised, challenged, and stimulated so they don't stand still. Additionally, the IPG Mediabrands labels have 'TOGETHER' in their DNA. We are one collective, we form one house and believe that together we are bigger and stronger and have more knowledge. We are the 'House of Challengers!