Senior Merchant, Skateboard Apparel

Beaverton, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As Senior Merchant Global Nike SB Apparel you will serve as the global apparel merchandising leader for Nike SBshaping product that authentically serves skateboarders worldwide. You will own global line planning and assortment strategy bringing together consumer insight marketplace nuance and SB DNA.

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

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

You will be part of a highly collaborative Global Nike SB Merchandising team working across Global and Geography Merchandising Product Management Planning Sales and Brand Marketing. This role partners closely with Finance Operations and Insights and has high visibility with the General Manager contributing at the leadership table.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This Senior Merchant is a consumer-first leader with a deep affinity for product and a clear point of view on the Nike SB athlete. They bring strong retail acumen analytical rigor and cultural awareness of skateboarding and its evolving global marketplace. Comfortable moving at the pace of retail they balance intuition with data to build credible differentiated assortments.

They operate with autonomy and agility influencing the product offering end to endfrom insight through adoptionwhile managing multiple seasons and long-term franchise health. This person elevates the team through inclusive leadership sharp communication and the ability to influence across a complex cross-functional matrix. A passion for learning attention to detail and commitment to craft are essential.

4 years of experience in Apparel Footwear Equipment or relevant consumer product merchandising product creation and/or retail
Bachelors degree in merchandising product creation or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training
Proven experience translating consumer sales trend and marketplace insights into seasonal and long-term strategies
Strong command of retail and digital performance metrics including sell-through margin and weeks of stock
Footwear or Apparel experience within the skateboarding industry strongly preferred

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

You will build consumer-centric global assortments that honor Nike SB DNA while driving growth across a complex marketplace. Balancing multiple seasons youll shape line plans guide franchise strategy and connect product stories to moments that matterpartnering closely across Merchandising Product Design Planning Brand Sales and Geography teams.

Build and own global line plans and assortments grounded in consumer insight and marketplace nuance
Curate brand distinction by amplifying key ideas franchises and classifications across seasons
Partner cross-functionally to lead seasonal reviews assortment building and product adoption
Stay deeply connected to skateboarding culture and industry trends applying insights to future planning
Present seasonal strategies and assortments to cross-functional and leadership partners
Conduct seasonal hindsight analysis turning insights into clear actions for future seasons
Drive intentional head-to-toe apparel integration with footwear and adjacent businesses

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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

As Senior Merchant Global Nike SB Apparel you will serve as the global apparel merchandising leader for Nike SBshaping product that authentically serves skateboarders worldwide. You will own global line planning and assortment strategy bringing together consumer insight marketplace nuance and SB DNA...

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

4 years of experience in Apparel Footwear Equipment or relevant consumer product merchandising product creation and/or retail
Bachelors degree in merchandising product creation or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training
Proven experience translating consumer sales trend and marketplace insights into seasonal and long-term strategies
Strong command of retail and digital performance metrics including sell-through margin and weeks of stock
Footwear or Apparel experience within the skateboarding industry strongly preferred

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

Build and own global line plans and assortments grounded in consumer insight and marketplace nuance
Curate brand distinction by amplifying key ideas franchises and classifications across seasons
Partner cross-functionally to lead seasonal reviews assortment building and product adoption
Stay deeply connected to skateboarding culture and industry trends applying insights to future planning
Present seasonal strategies and assortments to cross-functional and leadership partners
Conduct seasonal hindsight analysis turning insights into clear actions for future seasons
Drive intentional head-to-toe apparel integration with footwear and adjacent businesses

Required Experience:

Senior IC