Senior Merchant, Training Apparel Womens NA

For 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 Merchant will contribute to an inclusive positive and progressive team dynamic. At Nike its about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

As the Senior Merchant for North America (NA) Training youll drive growth in our Womens Training Apparel business. Reporting to the NA Merchandising Director of Womens Training Apparel youll partner closely with the larger NA Training Merchandising team Womens Training Channel Merchants Sales Planning Nike Direct teams and our Global Womens Training Apparel Merchandising team. This role is dynamic inclusive and consumer-focusedcommitted to collaboration and merchandising excellence in line planning and assortment building.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Were looking for a self-driven individual with a passion for serving the Womens consumer with interests in sports trends and shaping the future of our Womens Training Apparel business. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment demonstrates strong retail and merchandising acumen and works independently while staying solution-oriented. They excel at influencing and communicating across a large matrixed organization and bring curiosity and adaptability to every challenge.

Key Qualifications:

Open to work at PHK (Nike World Headquarters) in Portland Oregon Metro Area

2 years of experience in Retail Merchandising Product Management Marketplace Buying or relevant experience

Bachelors degree in Merchandising Marketing Business or a combination of relevant experience

Demonstrated understanding of consumer and marketplace dynamics

Proficiency in analyzing business and consumer trends

Experience curating product assortments and communicating the strategy behind it

Proficiency in Retail Math

Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Entrepreneurial mindset with experience driving new projects or concepts

Strong verbal and written communication skills including presenting to Leadership and cross-functional partners formally and informally

Solution-oriented team-first mentality Curious

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

Youll be responsible for a portion of the Womens Training business curating consumer marketplace and trend right product assortments for each of the franchises you lead. Using data driven insights youll drive intentional seasonal line plans for North America and influence and long range line plans through the Line Planning process with the Global Womens Training Apparel Merchandising teams..v both through a strategic and intentional line plan to serve the One of One drive growth and gain market share. Your work will shape the future of Womens Training Apparel through strategic planning and operational excellence to ultimately drive growth gain markets share and be the go-to brand for Womens Training apparel.

Core Responsibilities:

Curate seasonal modality-led assortments with clear franchise and marketplace distinction

Drive a strong end-in-mind vision for each of the franchises you lead

Be curious and up-to-date on current fitness and fashion trends. Apply this knowledge to seasonal assortments and future line planning moments

Conduct seasonal Hind-sighting analysis to inform future season by turning insights into actions

Present seasonal product strategies and assortments to Training Leadership Global Merchandising and North America cross-functional partners

Create and maintain season tools to support Sales Channel Merchandising and Planning partners

Responsible for seasonal pricing strategies style adoptions & drops and VLP creation and ensuring systems are up-to-date

Tie product journeys to Consumer and Sport moments maximizing their impact to the consumer. Drive Head-to-toe color connectivity with footwear and other Cross-sport Womens apparel businesses Running and Sportswear

Continuously partner with the Sales Planning and Insights teams to identify opportunities and drive growth for the franchises you own

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.