Senior Merchant, NVS/Rebuys Sport + Accessories

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
We are looking for a Senior Merchant of Nike Value Stores/Rebuys focused on Sport Apparel and Accessories as a part of the Global Nike Direct Merchandising Team. You will work closely with fellow merchants and cross-functional teams including Product, Planning, Nike Direct and Geo Merchandising. We also work with finance, operations and the insights/analytics teams; relying on business reporting for your area which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory and consumer behaviors.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
For Nike Inc. merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer. The Merchandising team understands consumer needs and market opportunities to craft a significant product mix for each marketplace. We blend art with science to bring Nike’s vision to life in all retail environments, leading with our Members and Nike Direct digital and physical spaces and expanding to our retail partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Marketing, Business, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• 3-5 years’ experience in merchandising, product creation, and or retail, in a vertical or wholesale environment
• Experience creating line plans and assortments
• Understanding of retail key performance indicators and profit based metrics
• Strong strategy building skills that shape the future of the business
• Effective communicator and collaborator who can effectively influence and align teammates around a strategy/goal
• Ability to partner with key collaborators (Product, Planning, Global Sport Merchandising, Planning, Geo Merchandising)
• Provides direction and mentorship to teammates
• Values differences and builds strong relationships with high cultural awareness
• Proven balance of art and science in decision-making
• Self-directed, independent, and dedicated
• Cultivates innovation while also ensuring accountability
• Communicates vision and purpose and able to lead effectively in complex situations
• Solves problems using limited information and implements solutions with the ability to foresee most future implications
• Advises others on complex matters requiring in-depth knowledge or conceptual thinking
• Responds with speed and agility, curiosity, and motivation

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Senior Merchant on the Global Merchandising team, you will be responsible for managing a large, growing and profitable business across four geographies. You will manage multiple product engines and look across multiple genders and Sports. You’ll use marketplace data, consumer insights, foresight, and hindsight to make decisions, influence and develop seasonal plans to serve our consumer. You’ll provide qualitative and quantitative insights to the Product Creation teams, the counterparts on Global Merchandising teams across Sports and Nike Direct teams.

You’ll lead the management of our merchandising KPIs through robust analysis of retail insights and performance. You’ll build positive and trustworthy relationships with your partners (including Product, Planning, Global SportMerchants, Geo Merchants, among others) to build and land assortments that meet the needs of consumers, take them to a new place, and differentiate the key points of distribution across key cities. You’ll work with your cross-functional team to maintain the optimal balance between a pull and push market.

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.