Senior Merchant, Foot Inc - Jordan NA

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORFor Nike Inc. merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer! The Merchandising team understands consumer needs and market opportunities to craft a significant product mix for each marketplace. We blend art with science to bring Nike's vision to life in all retail environments, leading with our Members and Nike Direct digital and physical spaces and expanding to our retail partners. The team has the unrivaled 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.We are looking for a Senior Merchant to work on our Jordan NA Footlocker business and join our NA Jordan Marketplace Merchandising Team. You will be responsible for the Merchandising strategy across multiple Fields of Play (Streetwear/Sport), with ownership over the Women's and Kid's Footwear and Apparel businesses. This role will require the ability to partner with key internal collaborators (Planning, Consumer Merchandising, Marketing and Sales) as well as our Footlocker Jordan Buying and Planning teams. Strong communication, passion for the consumer, and influencing skills are imperative to ensure alignment across the overall merchandising strategy.WHAT YOU WILL WORK ONAs a Senior Merchant on the Jordan Merchandising team, you'll utilize marketplace data, consumer insights, foresight, and hindsight to make decisions, influence and develop seasonal plans to serve our consumer. You'll provide qualitative and quantitative insights to the Consumer Merchandising teams, the counterparts on Global Merchandising teams across Fields of Play and gender constructs. You'll lead the management of our merchandising KPIs through robust analysis of retail insights and performance. You'll build positive and trustworthy relationships with your partners (including Nike One Marketplace Merchants, Marketing, Consumer Planning, and Territory Merchants, among others) to build and land assortments that meet the needs of consumers, take them to a new place, and differentiate the key points of distribution across key cities. You'll work with your cross-functional team to maintain the optimal balance between a pull and push market.WHO YOU WILL WORK WITHYou will work closely with fellow merchants and cross-functional teams within Global and Geo Merchandising; Planning, and Brand Marketing. We also work with finance, operations and the insights/analytics teams; relying on business reporting for your area which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory and consumer behaviors.WHAT YOU BRINGBachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience5+ years experience in merchandising, product creation, and or retail, in a vertical or wholesale environmentFootwear, apparel and/or equipment merchandising experienceUnderstanding of retail key performance indicators and profit based metricsStrong strategy building skills that shape the future of the businessEffective communicator that collaborates and brings people togetherProvides direction and mentorship to teammatesValues differences and builds strong relationships with high cultural awarenessProven balance of art and science in decision-makingSelf-directed, independent, and dedicatedCultivates innovation while also ensuring accountabilityCommunicates vision and purpose and able to lead effectively in complex situationsSolves problems using limited information and implements solutions with the ability to foresee most future implicationsAdvises others on complex matters requiring in-depth knowledge or conceptual thinkingResponds with speed and agility, curiosity, and motivationWe will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it.Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.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.

Created: 2025-03-01