Principal, Media Relations

Title: Principal, Media Relations

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Duration: 4 months contract

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

This role is part of the North America Media Relations team based in LA and is responsible for executing communications plans and engaging an ecosystem of media and earned creators in Los Angeles and nationally. Supporting Training, Running, and Sportswear priorities, among others, this individual will help bring stories and experiences to life through seamless program execution, event management, media engagement, and product seeding.

The ideal candidate is deeply connected to Los Angeles culture, understands the local media and creator landscape, and has a genuine passion for sport, storytelling, and the brand. They are exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly. Successful candidates bring a positive, team-first mindset, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while navigating ambiguity across a global matrix organization.

Previous experience in communications, public relations, or related fields is required

Our work encompasses written, oral, visual, and digital communications. In this role, you will support the execution of communications programs across Training, Running, and Sportswear.

Responsibilities include managing end-to-end logistics for media experiences, coordinating product seeding efforts, organizing seasonal product previews, supporting media events, and helping

execute workouts, runs, and athlete- or community-led experiences. A love of media hosting and relationship management is a must. We are looking for someone who can bring precision,

organization, and operational excellence to every detail while helping create memorable experiences for media and creators.

• Based in Los Angeles, CA with strong knowledge of the city's sports, cultural, media, and creator landscape.
• Min 7 years of experience in communications, public relations, events, marketing, or related functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field, or any combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and logistics simultaneously.
• Experience supporting media relations, event execution, product launches, and creator engagement programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with media, creators, agencies, and cross-functional partners.
• Passion for sport and enthusiasm for the brand, products, and athlete storytelling.
• Experience partnering with agencies and navigating the Los Angeles media landscape.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering flawless execution.