Merchant II, Kids Sport

We are looking for an optimistic and solution driven Merchant II to cover a position within the GLOBAL Merchandising function. This person will oversee and support the Kids SportApparel business team and process.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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.

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. Someone who is optimistic solution-driven curious and coachable with retail experience a strong consumer focus and entrepreneurial spirit and ability to handle multiple priorities have shown a passion to learn make mistakes and grow.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You 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 WITH

Youll 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

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

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.