Merchant II, Men's Sportswear Apparel GC

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

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

Overview of the Job:

• The role is responsible to set merchandising strategy, bringing end to end product insight with global and geo counterparts. Serve GC consumers with the most relevant products to enable Nike's vision and drive sustainable growth.
• Focus on Men’s NSW (Modern & Street) & Nike SB Apparel

Reporting Line:

• Direct report to GC Men’s Sportswear Apparel Merchandising Director

Key Partnership:

• Global Men's product merchandising
• GC Marketplace merchandising
• GC Women's merchandising
• GC Men's brand and planning

Job Responsibility:

• Be a consumer, product and merchandising expert.
• Partner with global on GC seasonal & long term product needs by delivering clear GC consumer & marketplace insights
• Set GC strategic intent of key products, pricing, flow
• Set GC product lifecycle to move at the pace of the consumer, balancing newness and consistency across the consumer framework
• Drive franchise health across the portfolio
• Drive in-season product management based on thorough weekly sales analysis
• Proactively optimize the assortment strategy, swiftly adapting to the dynamic & ever-changing marketplace
• Coordinate cross-Sport projects, process and deliverables

Functional Skill Required (Hard skills):

• GC consumer and marketplace knowledge
• Apparel product knowledge
• Translate consumer insights into actionable strategies and plans
• Fluent in English
• Retail and financial acumen
• Office tools

Experience Required (Soft skills):

• Strategic thinker – articulate seasonal priorities to key counterparts with consistency and accuracy
• Highly responsible and resilient individual – excels in cross-functional communications ensuring seamless collaboration across teams to achieve common goals
• Continuously Grow and Develop with teamwork and Diversity
• Innovative problem solving & result driven
• Demonstrate strong passion for product, preferably apparel

For merchants at NIKE, everything begins and ends with the consumer. The NIKE Merchandising team is the guardian & voice within the organization to bring the SWOOSH to life for each and every one of our consumers. Our mission is to serve them with the best products in the world and we obsess product down to every last detail – from design briefing all the way to understanding our consumers experience post purchase. We are the key function to see & shape the future of NIKE product, identifying what’s next and cooking up how to deliver the right products, to the right place at the right time. Our role is to blend product art with business science to bring NIKE’s vision to life in every place our customer looks to be served, from stores to the digital space and beyond.

Nike does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. We are a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries, and push out the edges of what can be. We’re looking for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Every employee brings inspiration and innovation to our business and we seek achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about bringing what you have to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

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.