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, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As part of Nike’s Planning function, this role reports to the Director of Nike Digital Planning, Korea. The Lead Assortment Planner partners with cross-functional teams including Digital Marketplace (Platform and Growth, SNKRS), Digital Commerce Operations, Digital Marketing, and Marketplace Supply Chain. Collaboration extends to Sport Marketplace Directors and Geo Merchandising and Planning teams in the U.S. to align strategies and deliver financial targets.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is searching for a strategic, analytical leader to define and execute consumer demand strategies for the Nike Digital Owned Channel. The ideal candidate combines sharp business acumen with advanced analytical skills and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. They are adept at converting insights into action, influencing stakeholders through compelling, data-driven storytelling, and proactively managing risks and opportunities to maximize revenue, margin, and inventory productivity.
Key Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience in assortment planning, merchandising planning, retail planning, or related fields
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
- Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, macros); familiarity with Cognos BI and Tableau preferred
- Strong understanding of retail metrics, consumer behavior, and marketplace dynamics
- Fluency in English and Korean; exceptional communication and storytelling skills
- Experience in digital commerce or store-centric business planning is a plus
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will lead pre-season style-color depth planning and manage the end-to-end order process, ensuring alignment with seasonal priorities and sport strategic frameworks. You’ll optimize in-season performance through Read & Act processes, analyze business results, and communicate actionable insights to cross-functional teams.
Core Responsibilities:
- Drive pre-season style-color depth planning and oversee the full order process
- Align assortment plans with seasonal priorities and sport strategies
- Collaborate with Geo and territory Merchandising, Planning, Sport, and Marketplace teams
- Manage in-season optimization for market health through Read & Act processes
- Recap and analyze business performance, reporting variances with actionable plans
- Communicate financial results, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to stakeholders
- Conduct analysis to determine optimized pricing strategies and inventory movements across marketplaces
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
