Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. TeamNIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.In this Merchant II role, you will work across footwear and apparel with a consumerist mindset to support line planning and assortment creation for Men’s Sports with a focus on Golf, Tennis, American Football, and Baseball. We are looking for an agile, flexible, and pro-active teammate to support across numerous projects and businesses to drive the growth of Men’s Sports. As a Merchant II, creating cross-functional partnerships and ability to balance numerous tasks will be required to be successful in this role. Passion for one (or more) of the above sports is ideal, but not required.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORFor Nike merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer! We are looking for a consumerist with an affinity for product who enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and our consumer. A successful Senior Merchant will contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.We are looking for curious, energetic, and coachable merchants. You have demonstrated an awareness and understanding of the consumer and the dynamics of the marketplace. You have shown a passion to learn, make mistakes, and grow. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and excited to take on new concepts and ideas.WHAT YOU WILL WORK ONYou will enable the strategizing, building, and managing of global 3-year line plans and product journeys cross-functionally.A consistent part of your day-to-day responsibilities will be the detailed management, maintenance and communication of all seasonal tools and assortments. Enabling this effort will be the development of key relationships among cross-functional teammates, comfort with research and analysis, along with a genuine curiosity and commitment to learn and evolve.WHO YOU WILL WORK WITHYou’ll partner with several cross-functional teams – consumer planning, product creation, GEO merch, and consumer insights & analytics as well as the gender merchandising teams. A key enabler of your success will be your background and experience in retail.WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or a combination of relevant experience
2+ years of experience in Retail, Merchandising, Product Management, Marketplace, Buying, or relevant experience
Demonstrated understanding of consumer and marketplace
Entrepreneurial spirit, experience working on new projects/start-ups/concepts/ideas
Proficiency in analyzing business and consumer trends
Attention to detail
Ability to collaboratively manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presentations to various cross-functional partners
Team first mentality, energy giver
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world.NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.
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