Director, Global Merchandising, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Kobe

Nike • Beaverton, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

You will be the merchandising squad leader for two highly visible and highly impactful portfolios of business, Kobe and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA). As the leader of both portfolios of business, you will work to craft the vision for the future with global cross functional partners in product, planning, design, finance, planning, integration and sales. For Nike Inc. merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer. Our merchants understand the consumer, the competition, and emerging market opportunities, crafting assortments that match the needs of our diverse consumer base. We blend art and science to bring Nike’s vision to life across all retail environments—digital and physical, in our own stores and with key partners. The team has an unrivaled ability to see beyond trends and identify new market opportunities, consistently delivering the right product at the right price, in the right place, at the right time. In this role, crafting the future strategy for both businesses will be critical. Kobe and SGA are growing businesses. Your job in partnership with your team will be to co-author the vision for growth in partnership with all of your cross functional and geo partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• 5+ years experience in merchandising, product creation, and or retail, in a vertical or wholesale environment
• Footwear, apparel and/or equipment merchandising experience
• People first leader, able to act as both a coach and player
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Strong understanding of basketball, culture and consumer behavior
• Proven strategy builder who can create simple and effective strategy
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Values differences and builds strong relationships with high cultural awareness
• Proven balance of art and science in decision-making
• Self-directed, independent, and dedicated
• Work with pace and respond with speed and agility, curiosity, and motivation

Responsibilities

• Crafting the future merchandising vision for both Kobe and SGA.
• Serve as the highest functional merchandising leader at the GM’s table, responding with pace and driving clear decision making both for you and the team.
• Lead SGA and Kobe to new heights, building a clear strategic vision of success while coaching and inspiring the team.
• Set the pace for the team, thinking one step ahead at all times while constantly plugging into a greater strategy.
• Build the future line plan that balances growth aspirations with long term vision, embedding the consumer at the center of all decision making.
• Own and drive one vision for each business and how it will maximize impact in the marketplace.
• Balance the end in mind and bring a vision to life in the retail marketplace.
• Be nimble, react with pace, and stand up an offense that makes winning a habit.
• Minimize distraction, prioritize what matters, drive clarity daily.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director