WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

Nike’s Digital Merchandising team partners across a dynamic matrix, including Nike Direct, Consumer Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Brand Marketing, and Site Experience teams. Together, this role drives consumer-first assortments and brings merchandising stories to life on Nike.com and the Nike App.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is seeking a Lead Footwear Buyer to lead the Women’s Sportswear Footwear business within the North America Nike Digital channel. This role calls for strong business acumen, a passion for sport and style, and the ability to influence across functions. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced retail environment, demonstrates agility, and brings a consumer-first mindset to every decision. Success requires analytical strength, marketplace awareness, and the ability to manage multiple seasons while advancing Nike’s most innovative footwear franchises.

Key Qualifications:

• Open to work in Beaverton, OR
• 5–6 years of experience in footwear, apparel, equipment, or relevant consumer product merchandising, product creation, and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand, or digital environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• Strong command of retail and digital metrics (sell-through, margin, full-price realization, weeks of supply)
• Proven ability to translate consumer, sales, trend, and marketplace insights into breakthrough strategies

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You’ll design consumer-centric assortment plans that blend data-driven insights with trend intuition. You’ll lead seasonal reviews, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and manage multi-season planning to deliver Nike’s vision for Women’s Sportswear Footwear.

Core Responsibilities:

• Build and execute assortment plans with a clear end-in-mind vision
• Partner with Nike store merchandising and cross-functional triad teams during seasonal reviews
• Balance multiple seasons while influencing upstream adoption and future planning
• Gather consumer trends and marketplace insights to inform strategies
• Collaborate with site experience teams to bring merchandising stories to life on Nike.com and the Nike App
• Prepare seasonal tools to equip marketplace partners with priorities
• Leverage business reporting to monitor sales, inventory, and consumer behaviors

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.