Lead Merchant, Tennis APP

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will work closely with global and geo merchants and cross-functional teams within product creation planning and brand marketing. We also work with finance operations and the insights/analytics teams relying on business reporting for your area which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales inventory consumer behaviors and trend.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Were looking for a Lead Merchant to support the Global Tennis Apparel business. This role will help craft the future strategy develop the long-range line plans and create seasonal assortments to drive this important silo within our portfolio.

A successful Lead Merchant will thrive and be self-driven to lead their business with autonomy while contributing to an inclusive positive and progressive team dynamic. They will operate in a way that elevates the total team.

For Nike Inc. merchants everything begins and ends with the consumer. The merchandising team understands consumer needs and market opportunities to craft a strategy line plan and assortments to fuel new opportunities and serve the consumer. We blend art with science to bring Nikes vision to life across the globe. The team has the outstanding ability to see beyond trends and identify new market opportunities delivering the right product at the right price in the right place at the right time.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelors degree in Merchandising Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training.

• 5 years of relevant industry experience in merchandising and/or product creation in a vertical or wholesale environment.

• Footwear apparel and/or equipment merchandising experience.

• Understanding of retail key performance indicators and profit-based metrics.

• Strong strategy building skills that shape the future of the business.

• Effective communicator that collaborates and brings people together.

• Provides direction and mentorship to teammates.

• Values differences and builds positive relationships with high cultural awareness.

• Proven balance of art and science in decision-making.

• Self-directed independent and dedicated.

• Cultivates innovation while also ensuring accountability.

• Communicates vision and purpose and able to lead effectively in complex situations.

• Solves problems using limited information and implements solutions with the ability to foresee most future implications.

• Advises others on complex matters requiring in-depth knowledge or conceptual thinking.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Youll develop and execute strategies that monitor and elevate the health of Nikes Tennis Apparel business driving insights that inform merchandising decisions and brand initiatives.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL

• Build line plans that answer the consumer needs while aligning with brand vision and financial targets.

• Deliver actionable insights to guide line planning market opportunities and assortment decisions for Tennis AP.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with design product planning brand and geo merchandising to land the plans and assortments in the marketplace.

• Ensure head to toe connectivity and deliver on our financial targets.

• Create channel level assortments that take into place marketplace capacity seasonality and the right balance of color commerciality and energy.

• Respond with speed and agility curiosity and motivation.

We 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. If you discover as you navigate our application process that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.