Channel Merchant

Manager Notes:

• This position is onsite WHQ. Must be able to start immediately - not open to relocation
• 11/30 is a hard end date and the contract length will not adjust to the start date.
• Backfill for a Channel Merchant on the NA Brand Merchandising Soccer & Field Sp
  team. They will be a key partner between the sports merch and sales team. They will help manage channel level assortments and present go to market strategies.
• Must Haves:
  • 3 YOE in channel merchandising sales or field retail planning
  • Public speaking experience creating engaging presentations able to make complicated topics easy to understand for a diverse audience
  • Has worked cross functionally within large orgs is independent works well with ambiguity
• Nice to haves:
  • Excel Expert - running reports and general analysis
  • Similar industry experience or internal experience - BIG plus if theyve used Nikes AV tool
  • Experience using merch assortment softwares

For Merchants everything begins and ends with the consumer. We are seeking a consumer led Merchant with a strong affinity for product who thrives in the fast pace of retail and the ever evolving North America marketplace. A successful Channel Merchant will contribute to an inclusive positive and progressive team dynamic while helping shape our Soccer offense across North America Channels. Its about each person bringing their skills curiosity and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will work closely with fellow North America Channel Merchants and cross functional partners across North America Product Merchandising Sales Planning Brand and Marketplace teams. You will also collaborate with Finance Operations and Insights & Analytics leveraging quantitative and qualitative business reporting-including sales inventory bookings and consumer behavior metrics-to inform decisions and drive results across the North America marketplace.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

For Merchants everything begins and ends with the consumer. We are looking for a Channel Merchant with a passion for sport who enjoys moving at the pace of retail and serving the diverse North America consumer. A successful candidate will bring strong channel acumen analytical rigor and a solution oriented mindset while contributing to an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

This role requires a clear understanding of the North America marketplace landscape across wholesale and Direct channels along with the ability to convert product strategies into actionable channel specific assortments. Operating with autonomy and agility this role is responsible for owning the channel offering end to end and managing multiple seasons simultaneously.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Bachelors degree or higher or a combination of relevant education experience and training
• 3 years of experience in Footwear Apparel Equipment or relevant consumer product merchandising product creation and/or retail within a vertical multi brand or digital environment
• Strong command of retail and digital metrics including sell through margin full price realization weeks of supply bookings and inventory productivity
• Proven ability to translate consumer sales trend and marketplace insights into in season actions and long term channel strategies
• Experience preparing seasonal channel specific tools and storytelling that clearly articulate priorities to Sales and marketplace partners
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships across a matrixed North America organization
• Strong communication and influencing skills with high attention to detail and consistency in execution

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will build consumer centric channel specific assortment plans for Soccer across North America blending fact based analysis with intuitive product storytelling. You will own the translation of product strategies into clear assortments by channel and tier ensuring alignment to consumer needs account realities and capacity constraints.

You will manage multiple seasons concurrently using in market performance bookings and partner feedback to inform future seasonal decisions. You will play a critical role during key moments such as Go to Market sales meetings as well as account sales meetings ensuring Sales teams are equipped with clear assortments priorities and narratives to drive confident sell in.

NORTH AMERICA CHANNEL MERCHANDISING CAPABILITIES

• North America Channel Assortment Ownership

Own the translation of North America product strategies into clear channel and tier specific assortments preserving consumer intent while reflecting capacity door realities and account needs. Serve as the single point of accountability for the final North America channel view.

• Marketplace & Account Acumen (North America)

Apply deep understanding of North America wholesale Direct and specialty channel dynamics to determine where product should live how it should scale and when to advocate for incremental opportunities-balancing growth profitability and brand consistency.

• Cross Functional Partnership & Influence (NA Focused)

Partner closely with North America Sport Merchandising Sales SSDs Planning and Brand teams to synthesize inputs clarify priorities and influence strong channel outcomes through collaboration clarity and trust.

• Seasonal Process & Calendar Leadership

Lead complex overlapping seasonal workflows from MAR through GTM OED and post GTM ensuring clean handoffs on time deliverables and shared clarity on what is final versus in progress for channel partners.

• Sales Enablement & Sell In Readiness

Equip Sales and SSD partners with channel specific assortments narratives and tools that enable confident sell in reduce friction at key moments and clearly communicate core priority and opportunistic product offerings.

• Marketplace Insights & Continuous Improvement

Leverage bookings in market performance and partner feedback across North America to deliver actionable insights refine channel strategies and strengthen future seasonal assortments and ways of working