Merchant II, NA Men’s Running Apparel

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

This role is for a Merchant II focusing on North America Men's Running Apparel. The position involves partnering with various cross-functional teams including geo consumer and marketplace merchandising, local product creation, brand marketing, demand planning, consumer insights and analytics, and global sport merchandising teams. Success in this role requires a strong understanding of the North America marketplace. The ideal candidate is a consumer-focused individual with a passion for product, who thrives in the fast-paced retail environment and understands the needs of the consumer. Nike seeks curious, energetic, and coachable merchants who demonstrate an understanding of the consumer and marketplace dynamics, possess a passion for learning and growth, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are selfless team players.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, 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 relevant experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of consumer and marketplace.
• Proficiency in analyzing business and consumer trends.
• Attention to detail and efficient ways of working.
• Ability to collaboratively manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presentations to various cross-sectional partners.
• Team first mentality, energy giver.

Nice To Haves

• Entrepreneurial spirit, experience working on new projects/startups/concepts/ideas.
• Comfort in ambiguity, forward thinking, and agility.

Responsibilities

• Support strategy and ideation, product assortments, line planning, and data and analytics to drive end to end profitability.
• Synthesize and present marketplace POS & Bookings.
• Compile insights from cross functional partners in Sales and Channel Merchandising.
• Develop key relationships among cross functional teammates.
• Support Lead & Senior Merchants throughout from Global Product handoff all the way through to POS Hindsighting specific to Men’s Running Apparel.
• Help create marketplace distinction leveraging seasonal channel offerings.
• Assist in alignment with other Sport focused teams to ensure a cohesive product offering in market.

Benefits

• Offer a number of accommodations to complete our 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