Sr. Professional - Innovation, Design & Product Communication

Job Title: Sr. Professional - Innovation, Design & Product Communications
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 15 months
Hybrid: Mon Thurs onsite, Fri remote

Job Description:

• Location and/or time zone: PHK Beaverton typical Hybrid schedule
• Reason for opening: Leave coverage
• Expected contract length: Through end of calendar year

Team details & who they will work with:

• Innovation, Design & Product (IDP) leadership and functional teams
• Designers, scientists, engineers, and product creators across the organization
• Sport Research Lab (NSRL) and advanced innovation partners
• Global and Geo Communications teams across Brand and Corporate
• Brand Marketing, Legal, and Business Affairs

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Minimum required years of experience: 3-5 years of experience in communications, product, innovation, or science driven storytelling preferably with a global brand or agency

Must have skills:

• Strong writing, editing, presentation and research skills with the ability to adapt tone and voice for different audiences
• Understanding of innovation, design, and product creation processes

Software/technical requirements:

• Microsoft office, keynote
• Previous client experience preference: Would be preferred but not required

Who We Are Looking For:

• Global Communications curates and amplifies the company s narrative by building powerful relationships, influence, and opportunities through storytelling and experience.
• The Sr. Professional, Innovation, Design & Product Communications will serve as the key connection point between Global Communications and the teams shaping future through sport science, research, design, and product creation.
• You bring a deep appreciation for how innovation at begins with the athlete and is fueled by science, creativity, and relentless curiosity.
• You know how to translate complex, technical, or research driven work into clear, compelling stories that honor both the art and science behind innovation and the pursuit of making athletes* better.
• You understand how to connect athlete insight, sport science, and product creation to broader cultural relevance and brand narrative.

What You ll Work on:

• Serve as a core contact between Global Communications and Innovation, Design & Product teams, ensuring athlete insight, research, and product creation work translate into clear, aligned communications strategies.
• Develop, collaborate, and execute communications plans that position innovation platforms, performance technologies, and product breakthroughs at the center of the company s global storytelling.
• Translate athlete insight, sport science, materials research, and engineering work into clear, athlete focused narratives for internal and external audiences.
• Build and maintain messaging frameworks, content plans, decks, and storytelling tools that support innovation milestones and product launches.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Brand, Sport Offense, and Athlete & Sports Marketing Communications teams to ensure consistency across channels.
• Assist in planning and executing key moments, events, and experiences tied to innovation and product milestones.
• Manage stakeholder communications, timelines, and deliverables to ensure operational excellence.
• Be on the pulse of sport, innovation, and technology trends to proactively surface storytelling opportunities.
• Across all work, bring structure, clarity, and consistency to high visibility initiatives and help strengthen mission of bringing inspiration and innovation to all athletes*.

Who you ll work with:

• This role sits within Global Communications and supports Innovation, Design & Product portfolio, reporting to the Senior Director of Innovation, Design & Product Communications.

You will work across a highly matrixed organization and collaborate with:

• Brand, Corporate and Geo Communications teams
• Innovation, Design & Product (IDP) leadership and functional teams
• Scientists, engineers, designers, innovators and product experts
• Sport Research Lab (NSRL) and advanced research partners
• Brand Marketing, Legal, and Business Affairs
• External agency partners
• Senior leadership across Global Communications and IDP

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• 3-5 years of experience in communications, product, innovation, or science driven storytelling preferably with a global brand or agency
• Strong writing, editing, presentation and research skills with the ability to adapt tone and voice for different audiences
• Understanding of innovation, design, and product creation processes
• Confidence partnering with technical experts, creatives, and senior leaders in a highly matrixed environment
• Knowledge of and curiosity for sport science, human performance, materials, and emerging technology
• Ability to stay calm, organized, and solutions oriented under pressure
• A passion for mission and the art and science of making athletes* better.