Merchant II, Streetwear Footwear - Jordan NA

Nike • Beaverton, OR

4d

About The Position

The Merchant II supports Jordan North America Streetwear Footwear merchandising across strategy and ideation, product assortments, line planning, seasonal hindsight, and the use of data and analytics to drive end-to-end profitability. The role contributes to the seasonal Go-To-Market (GTM) process and helps communicate seasonal product updates to marketplace and Nike Direct partners. Success requires strong cross-functional relationships, thoughtful research and analysis, curiosity, flexibility in a dynamic and pressure-filled environment, and a commitment to continuous learning and growth. The position reports to the Director of Streetwear Footwear Merchandising, Jordan North America.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or a related field; a suitable combination of education, experience, and training will also be accepted.
• At least 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 and experience contributing to new concepts, projects, or ideas.
• Proficiency in analyzing business and consumer trends.
• Strong attention to detail and 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.
• Passion for streetwear culture and product, curiosity about evolving retail and consumer trends, and ability to see beyond personal biases.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a forward-thinking, agile approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the Streetwear Footwear merchandising team throughout the seasonal Go-To-Market (GTM) process.
• Help communicate seasonal product updates to marketplace and Nike Direct partners.
• Assist in creating and sharing seasonal information and tools, and manage samples.
• Support alignment with sport-focused teams to ensure a cohesive product offering in the marketplace.
• Contribute to product assortment planning, assortment and product opportunities, and line reviews through data-driven insights.
• Support strategy and ideation, product assortments, line planning, seasonal hindsight, and use data and analytics to drive end-to-end profitability.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and connect products to streetwear consumers.

What This Job Offers

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