NIKE, Inc. is looking for a consumer-obsessed merchant to champion the North America Jordan Kids consumer and help shape the Jordan Brand into a brand that children see themselves in and feel deeply connected to.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a merchant passionate about product, sport, streetwear and fashion, with the ability to stay on the pulse of the Gen Alpha consumer. A deep understanding of sneaker culture is needed, along with the ability to recognize and evaluate product nuances and anticipate consumer sentiment while balancing revenue growth and brand health.
The role requires strong product, merchandising and retail acumen. As a growth sport, Jordan Kids needs a strategic merchant who can architect long-term, sustainable growth while finding new ways to connect with and deliver compelling product to its youngest consumer.
- Understanding of the North America Nike Direct and Marketplace Partner landscape
- Ability to enable marketplace segmentation and differentiation, account and marketing activations, and key moments
- Ability to lead strategy, influence across teams and manage a complex product portfolio across sports, genders and sizes
- Exceptional attention to detail
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing or a related field; any suitable combination of education, experience and training will be accepted
- 5+ years of experience in Merchandising, Product Creation or Retail Buying
- Portfolio management, line plan management and/or assortment-building experience
- Strong product and retail acumen
- Ability to drive strategy, influence and align across teams, and drive execution in a highly collaborative environment
- Understanding of the North America marketplace and ability to anticipate and respond to shifts in sales, inventory and marketplace dynamics
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to solve complex problems
- High attention to detail in seasonal tools, weekly updates and product accuracy across systems and tools
- Ability to foster an inclusive, positive and progressive team dynamic
What You Will Work On
You will build seasonal, consumer-right North America Jordan Kids footwear line plans across streetwear, basketball and cleated product to achieve seasonal revenue and financial targets. You will manage multiple seasons through the end-to-end process by delivering insights, identifying product opportunities, curating consumer-right line plans and evaluating the business through bookings and point-of-sale results.
- Curate seasonal North America Jordan Kids footwear line plans and drive assortment decisions
- Translate consumer insights into product, assortment and marketplace actions
- Partner with Global Merchandising to share insights about the consumer, business, marketplace and trends
- Manage franchise health, product lifecycles and multi-season product journeys
- Manage future and in-season launch needs, including line planning, flow, allocations and delivery coverage
- Partner across Sport Merchandising, Planning, Sales, Marketing, Nike Direct and Nike Marketplace Partners
- Lead seasonal North America product presentations for cross-functional partners
- Line plan and brief seasonal Local Creation product offerings
- Execute seasonal and system readiness deliverables to support the CODE process
Who You Will Work With
You will report to the NA Jordan Kids & Core Merchandising Director and partner with North America Jordan Streetwear, Sport and Nike Direct Merchandising; Jordan Marketing, Marketplace, Planning, S&IP and Business Integration; North America Local Creation; Global Jordan Product and Merchandising; and North America Nike Kids Merchandising teams.
NIKE offers accommodations throughout the interview process, a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture and opportunities for professional development. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.