Merchant II, Kids Footwear NA

Nike • Beaverton, OR

2d

About The Position

This role is for a Merchant II within the North America Merchandising function, focusing on Kids Footwear. The position requires partnering with various cross-functional teams, including geo consumer and marketplace merchandising, brand marketing, demand planning, sales, and global sport merchandising teams. Success in this role is driven by a strong background in retail, collaboration, and the ability to build effective working relationships. The ideal candidate is a consumer-focused individual with a passion for product, who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and understands evolving marketplace dynamics. A successful candidate will contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team environment, bringing curiosity, energy, and passion to their work. They should be a curious, coachable merchant with a demonstrated understanding of consumer and marketplace dynamics, possessing an entrepreneurial mindset, a willingness to learn through experimentation, and enthusiasm for new concepts. Comfort with ambiguity, a forward-thinking approach, and agility in operations are also key attributes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• 2+ years of experience in Retail, Merchandising, Product Management, Marketplace, Buying or a related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of the consumer and marketplace dynamics.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with experience contributing to new concepts, projects, or ideas.
• Proficiency in analyzing business and consumer trends.
• Strong attention to detail with efficient ways of working.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to cross-functional partners.
• Team-first mentality with positive energy and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Support strategy and ideation, product assortments, line planning, and the use of data and analytics to drive end-to-end profitability.
• Develop strong cross-functional relationships, apply thoughtful research and analysis, and maintain a genuine curiosity and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
• Support Lead Merchants throughout the seasonal Go-To-Market (GTM) process.
• Help communicate seasonal product updates to marketplace and Nike Direct partners.
• Assist in the creation and sharing of seasonal information, including managing samples.
• Support alignment with sport-focused teams to ensure a cohesive product offering in the marketplace.
• Contribute to product assortment planning and line reviews through data-driven insights.

Benefits

• Accommodations to complete the interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.

What This Job Offers

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