Expert Merchant, Mens Lifestyle Apparel

Nike • Beaverton, OR

3d • Remote

About The Position

Responsible for developing and executing product line plans and assortments that reflect Nike’s sport vision, brand strategy, and financial goals across five key territories. Play a central role in assessing franchise and classification health, guiding product lifecycle decisions, and leading critical checkpoints such as line planning and assortment reviews. Leverage marketplace data to analyze consumer behavior and guide seasonal strategy. Craft insights that fuel business growth and sharpen product direction. Serve as a strategic connector between APLA and Global Merchandising and product creation teams, delivering qualitative and quantitative insights to inform global product decisions. Lead, strategize, foresight, and collaborate influence across Global, Geo, and Territory teams, including Marketplace, Planning, and Marketing to ensure cohesive seasonal execution and marketplace impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration
• 84 months of progressive, postbaccalaureate experience in a job offered or in a business-related occupation
• Merchandising, product creation, and/or retail, in a vertical or wholesale environment
• Footwear, apparel and/or equipment merchandising
• Retail math and profit-based metrics
• Business/Financial Acumen
• Merchandising
• Product Knowledge (FW/AP/EQ)
• Data Analysis & Visualization
• Tableau
• Merchandising system and tools (Assortment Visual and MerchMan X)

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing product line plans and assortments
• Assessing franchise and classification health
• Guiding product lifecycle decisions
• Leading critical checkpoints such as line planning and assortment reviews
• Leveraging marketplace data to analyze consumer behavior and guide seasonal strategy
• Crafting insights that fuel business growth and sharpen product direction
• Serving as a strategic connector between APLA and Global Merchandising and product creation teams
• Delivering qualitative and quantitative insights to inform global product decisions
• Leading, strategizing, and collaborating across Global, Geo, and Territory teams

What This Job Offers

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