Senior Merchant, ACG Footwear Merchandising

Senior Merchant ACG Footwear Merchandising - Hilversum EMEA

Our Mission is to Unleash the Wild in Every Athlete*. Our Vision is to enable All Athletes* to Thrive In All Conditions. We value Challenge Connection and Adventure found in the Wild. We are All Conditions Gear. We serve the Wild Ones those whose mission in life is to unleash their inner wild into the outdoor environment.

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 an 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.

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

You will join ACG Merchandising team to activate the merchandising strategy for ACGFootwear across Mens and Womens. You will work closely with Global Merchandising teams where you will represent the voice ofthe EMEA consumer line plan and finalize seasonal assortments and influence futureproduct direction through consumer and marketplace insights.

You will partner with Sales and Nike Direct teams to bring the product and merchandisingvision to life in the right destinations through the right distribution segmentation andassortment strategies.

Cross-functionally you will collaborate with Planning Marketing Geo Product Creation aswell Energy team. Together you will ensure the right insights trends and opportunities areactioned with speed - serving new consumers shaping the future of the brand and creatingdemand in EMEA.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Senior Merchant with an entrepreneurial mindset who thinks out of thebox and thrives in fast moving environment. You are a self-starter collaborative agile andstructured with a deep understanding of EMEA consumer and marketplace and as passionfor product.

You are passionate about Outdoors Innovation Performance and Lifestyle and you know how to translate emerging observations and trends into clear actionable merchandising strategies. You combine Art & Science - using consumer insight commercial acumen andstorytelling to influence internal and external stakeholders.

You will lead the end-to-end go-to-market process from future line planning throughseasonal execution. The goal of the role is to serve the EMEA consumer with the best ACG Footwear product line-up available where consumers shop at the right time right price andright place.

A successful Senior Merchant will be self-driven curious and adaptable while contributing to
an inclusive positive and collaborative team dynamic.
Requirements

• Proven experience in Merchandising Retail Buying Product Management Salesand/or relevant experience

• Passion for product and demonstrated understanding of consumer and marketplacedynamics.

• Proficiency in analyzing business and consumer trends and translating them intoconcrete line-planning opportunities.

• Ability to deliver results against tight timelines and changing priorities.

• Strong communication and storytelling skills with confidence working across peers cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with high level of accountability project management andstakeholder management capability.

• Experience in Outdoor and/or Performance categories is preferred.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

• Activate ACG Merchandising Footwear strategy grounded in EMEA-specificconsumer and marketplace insights.

• Own and manage EMEA product line plans from future vision to seasonal adoptionincluding pricing architecture segmentation and assortment frameworks.

• Translate consumer needs behaviors and emerging trends into actionable productbriefs and line plan inputs that fuel long-term growth.

• Partner with Global Merchandising by feeding back EMEA insights to influence futureproduct creation and line planning decisions.

• Collaborate with Sales and Nike Direct to build compelling shopping destinationsthrough the right distribution and segmentation strategies.

• Create EMEA-relevant assortment frameworks that bring product vision to life in the marketplace while ensuring clarity scale and profitability.

• Work closely with Planning to align on seasonal financial plans and targets.

• Influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners through clear communicationstorytelling and strong point of view.

• Manage multiple seasonal workstreams with precision delivering results in a fast-paced ever-changing environment.