Lead Merchant, Accessories, Global Jordan

Who You’ll Work With

The Global Jordan Accessories Merchandising team defines the vision, strategy, and assortment for the Jordan Accessories business. This role partners across Merchandising, Product, Design, Planning, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Marketplace, and Leadership teams to deliver consumer-led growth. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Global Brand Initiatives Merchandising and has no direct reports.

Who We Are Looking For

Jordan Brand is seeking a highly strategic, consumer-obsessed merchant who combines product intuition, consumer connection, and business acumen. The ideal candidate is curious about sport, culture, youth, fashion, retail, and marketplace trends, with the analytical rigor to translate insights into sound business decisions.

This entrepreneurial self-starter thrives in ambiguity, embraces ownership, influences across functions without relying on authority, builds trust quickly, and navigates conflict constructively. The role is focused on exceptional merchandising talent, leadership potential, and the ability to elevate the business and colleagues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, Retail Management, or a related field. Any suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
• 5+ years of merchandising, buying, product management, retail, or related experience.
• Highly experienced Senior Merchants ready for an elevated leadership opportunity are encouraged to apply.
• Proven ability to develop consumer-led assortment and line plan strategies that drive marketplace and business results.
• Success influencing cross-functional teams, including internal teams and third-party vendors, aligning stakeholders, and leading through complexity and ambiguity.
• Passion for consumer behavior, product, sport, culture, fashion, retail, and marketplace trends, with the ability to translate insights into action.

What You’ll Work On

• Drive the global merchandising strategy for Jordan Accessories, translating consumer, marketplace, and business insights into multi-season product and assortment plans.
• Define and evolve the long-term merchandising strategy, identifying opportunities to drive consumer relevance, marketplace differentiation, and sustainable growth.
• Build and manage multi-season line plans connecting consumer insights, product opportunities, marketplace needs, and business objectives.
• Partner with Product, Design, Planning, Marketing, Consumer Insights, third-party vendors, Marketplace, and Geography teams to shape product direction and align priorities.
• Identify opportunities, solve problems, and drive decisions forward when direction is limited or conditions are changing.
• Use qualitative and quantitative insights to assess portfolio health, guide investment decisions, and improve business performance.
• Represent Merchandising through product creation and commercial milestones, influencing outcomes and advocating for the consumer.
• Navigate competing priorities, diverse stakeholder perspectives, and complex business challenges while delivering critical objectives.

About Nike

NIKE, Inc. offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and professional development opportunities. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provides interview accommodations as needed.