Jordan BPO Sport Lead

Insight Global is looking for a Sport Category Lead to support the Jordan North America Brand Planning & Operations (BPO) team. This role is a highly visible, senior operational leadership role responsible for stewarding seasonal excellence, cross functional orchestration, and end to end marketing operations across Jordan Sport. This role acts as a brand management quarterback, ensuring strategy translates into disciplined execution across a complex, matrixed organization.
Scope & Impact
• Lead Brand Planning & Operations for a mini portfolio of Jordan Sport categories, including football, baseball, and athletic training.
• Own seasonal orchestration across planning, execution, and delivery — ensuring work lands on time, on budget, and at the right moments.
• Serve as the central point of integration across Brand Management, Brand Marketing functions, and shared services.
• Operate as one of the most visible operational leadership roles within Jordan Sport.
What You’ll Work On
• Lead and manage multiple seasons and in season executions, driving clarity at key milestones within the marketing process.
• Build and manage operating plans, integrated workback schedules, and Airtable platforms to track workflow, budget, and resourcing.
• Oversee process, tools, and budget management, ensuring operational rigor and best in class practices.
• Partner closely with Brand Management to translate strategic intent into executable plans that feel authentic to the Jordan Brand.
• Drive alignment across Brand Management and Brand Marketing; Production, Sport Leads, Integrated Media, and Retail
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities early — and proactively course correct.
Who You’ll Work With
• Reports into Jordan North America Brand Planning & Operations leadership.
• Partners daily with Jordan Sport Brand Management and cross functional marketing teams.
• Operates fluidly across the Nike and Jordan matrix, engaging senior leaders and key stakeholders on both sides of the brand.

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- Proven experience as a senior operations lead with demonstrated leadership potential; ability to set the tone, influence without authority, and build trust quickly across teams.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Brand Planning & Operations, Marketing Operations, Digital Marketing Operations, Program/Project Management, and/or agency environments.
- Strong ability to operate effectively within highly matrixed organizations, with preference for candidates bringing Nike and/or Jordan brand acumen.
- Strategic thinker with a proven ability to translate strategy into executable plans — equally strong in vision-setting and tactical implementation.
- Confident, authentic, relationship driven leader who thrives in fast moving, high stakes environments.
- Demonstrated inclusive mindset with a commitment to valuing diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and cultures.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.