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.
At Nike, everything we do starts with the consumer. We’re looking for a curious, product-loving merchant who’s energized by the pace of retail and inspired by the future of kids’ footwear. This role is for someone who enjoys connecting insights to product, bringing ideas to life, and contributing to a team that values collaboration, growth, and progress.
At Jordan Brand, every voice matters. We believe the best work happens when diverse perspectives come together with a shared passion for sport, culture, and consumer.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As part of the Global Jordan Kid’s Footwear team, you’ll partner closely with Merchandising, Product Creation, Planning, Marketing, and Geo teams to bring consumer-right assortments to life across the globe.
This role reports to the Senior Manager of Kid’s Footwear Merchandising and works cross-functionally to connect product, consumer insights, and marketplace needs. You’ll collaborate with teammates who value clear communication, curiosity, and shared ownership of the business.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a merchant with a passion for product and a curiosity for evolving retail and consumer trends. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the Kid’s Footwear consumer and the dynamics of the global marketplace, paired with the ability to use data and insights to inform thoughtful decisions.
Success in this role requires a growth mindset, coachability, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail, along with a willingness to build and master core merchandising fundamentals
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, 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
- Strong understanding of consumers and marketplace trend with the ability to synthesize insights into action.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presentations to various cross-functional partners
- Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment and competing priorities.
- Attention to detail and understanding the importance of consistency.
- Proficiency in Excel & Keynote
- Great teammate and contributor, with the curiosity and excitement to learn new thing
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will support collaborative work across Merchandising teams and cross-functional partners such as: Product Creation, Marketing, and Planning. You will be responsible for detailed management, maintenance and communication of all seasonal tools & assortments. You help gather insights & data to build consumer-centric line plans to serve the Global marketplace. You will also analyze business and consumer trends to help inform future decision making.
Job Responsibilities include:
- Creating & maintaining seasonal assortment tools.
- Partnering with Geo Merchandising teams to gather insights.
- Supporting seasonal deliverables and meetings.
- Business reporting and hindsighting
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.
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.