Lead Merchant, Men's Training Apparel Channel Merchandising - NA

Nike•Beaverton, OR

12d

About The Position

The Lead Merchant, Men's Training Apparel Channel Merchandising North America will report directly to the Sr. Director, NA Training Merchandising. This role is responsible for shaping consumer-led, channel-specific assortments that connect Nike Training to Sport and Sport Culture across the North America marketplace. Training is a critical expression of Nike’s sport business. This team drives the intersection of product, sport, and marketplace, ensuring assortments are both authentic to the brand and differentiated by channel. We are seeking a self-driven individual with a passion for consumer and Sport geared towards making a positive impact on our Training businesses. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and exudes strong communication and influential skills rooted in a high-level of retail and merchandising acumen. This individual should also be comfortable working autonomously while being solution-oriented. This role requires a strong consumer-first mindset, with the ability to translate marketplace insights into clear assortment strategies. The ideal candidate combines merchandising expertise, marketplace acumen, and storytelling, with the ability to balance creativity and analytics to deliver results. This individual will operate with an enterprise mindset, influencing across functions and ensuring alignment from line planning through marketplace execution. This role is the intersection between art and science. Success in this role requires the ability to connect strategy to execution across teams and operate effectively in a highly collaborative environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Product Creation, Business, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
4-7+ years of experience in Merchandising, Buying, Sales, or Product Management.
Proven ability to translate consumer, cultural, and marketplace insights into channel-specific assortments.
Strong understanding of the North America marketplace, including wholesale and Nike Direct dynamics.
Experience building and managing assortments across multiple channels or accounts.
Strong product and style acumen with a point of view on sport culture and trends.
Ability to identify and apply macro and micro trends to serve the consumer.
Strong communication and storytelling skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and bring people together.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
High attention to detail across tools, timelines, and seasonal readiness.
Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with strong cross-functional partnership skills.
Strong process and operational discipline.
Self-directed, independent, and dedicated.
Solves problems using limited information and implements solutions with the ability to foresee most future implications.

Responsibilities

Lead and support the development of channel-specific assortment strategies for Men's Training Apparel in North America.
Build and manage assortments tailored to key channels, ensuring clear differentiation across wholesale partners and Nike Direct.
Translate global product direction into marketplace-relevant plans that reflect consumer demand and channel opportunities.
Partner with Sales to align assortments to account strategies and marketplace needs.
Collaborate with Planning to ensure the right depth, flow, and life cycle management of product.
Identify opportunities for trend adoption and marketplace growth within training.
Support cross-functional alignment across Merchandising, Marketing, Planning, and Business Operations.
Ensure systems and tools are accurate and on time, enabling seamless seasonal execution.
Contribute to storytelling that brings assortments to life in a way that is compelling, culturally relevant, and consistent across channels.
Champion a consumer-led approach to assortment creation grounded in culture and marketplace insight.
Elevate channel differentiation, ensuring each partner and platform has a clear role.
Balance brand vision with commercial outcomes, driving both heat and productivity.
Influence cross-functional teams to deliver aligned, end-to-end execution.
Bring a strong point of view on trends, product direction, and marketplace shifts.
Provides direction and mentorship to teammates.