Merchant II, Streetwear Footwear - Jordan NA

Nike • Beaverton, OR

5d

About The Position

The Merchant II supports Jordan North America Streetwear Footwear merchandising, contributing to strategy and ideation, product assortments, line planning, seasonal hindsight, and the use of data and analytics to drive end-to-end profitability. The role supports the seasonal Go-To-Market process, communicates product updates to marketplace and Nike Direct partners, and contributes to assortment planning and line reviews through data-driven insights.

Success requires building strong cross-functional relationships, conducting thoughtful research and analysis, remaining curious and flexible in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and continuing to learn and grow. The role calls for an interest in streetwear culture and the ability to connect product to consumers.

The position collaborates with Geo sport and channel merchants, marketing, planning, sales, Nike Direct, other geography merchants, and global sport merchandising teams. It 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 consumers 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, curiosity about evolving retail and consumer trends, and ability to connect products to consumers.
• Ability to build strong relationships across different working styles.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to work in a forward-thinking, agile, dynamic, and pressure-filled environment.

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, identify assortment and product opportunities, and support line reviews through data-driven insights.
• Support strategy and ideation, product assortments, line planning, seasonal hindsight, and the use of data and analytics to drive end-to-end profitability.

Benefits

• Interview accommodations are available, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single-location in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.

What This Job Offers

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