Word onderdeel van het NIKE, Inc. team
NIKE, Inc. doet meer dan alleen de beste atleten ter wereld uitrusten. Ons bedrijf is een plek om volledig tot ontplooiing te komen, grenzen af te breken en het onmogelijke mogelijk te maken. Wij zoeken naar mensen die kunnen groeien, denken, dromen en creëren. Kenmerkend voor onze cultuur is dat we diversiteit omarmen en voorstellingsvermogen belonen. Als merk zoeken we naar presteerders, leiders en visionairs. Bij NIKE, Inc. draait het om iedereen die vaardigheden en passie met zich meebrengt naar dit uitdagende en voortdurend veranderende spel.
For Jordan merchants everything begins and ends with the consumer. We are looking for a consumerist with affinity for product and assortment curation, the architect of growth of the business and the advocate of the Jordan Brand. A successful Senior Merchant will contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic. At Jordan, it’s about each person bringing excellence through skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
This posting is for Korea Senior Merchant, Jordan, with strong marketplace and retail acumen, the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and agile environment, and deep understanding of how to serve consumers through product line planning and assortment building.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
As Senior Merchant, Jordan Korea, you will report to the Senior Director of Jordan Merchandising APLA (Asia Pacific Latin America), based in Beaverton, Oregon. You will collaborate closely with the Korea Jordan cross-functional team—including SMD, Sales, Planning, and Brand Marketing—as well as the Korea Nike merchandising team, APLA Jordan Merchandising, APLA Express Lane product creation, and other APLA partners. This role is embedded in a dynamic, consumer-focused team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a self-driven individual with a passion for consumers, sport, streetwear, and fashion. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills in both English and Korean, and thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment. You possess deep retail and merchandising acumen, analytical skills, and a strong understanding of the Jordan consumer and marketplace landscape. You are comfortable working autonomously, solution-oriented, and able to influence cross-functional partners across a large matrix organization.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
- 5+ 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
- Strong command of retail and/or digital metrics (sell-through, margin, full price realization, inventory, weeks of supply, etc.)
- Proven ability to translate consumer insights and trends into clear strategies, product briefs, and action plans
- Expertise in product line management and assortment creation, with a track record of driving long-term product line strategies
- Experience developing strong working relationships with teammates and cross-functional partners locally and internationall
- Strong influencing skills and comfort navigating a cross-functional organizational matrix—both in Korean and English
- Attention to detail and commitment to process consistency
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will play a crucial role in understanding the Korean Jordan consumer and business, generating insights to inform global and geo partners about product opportunities and needs, and curating the Jordan product line for Korea. You will build consumer-centric assortment plans for the full marketplace, blending fact-based and intuitive inputs to create segmentation and differentiation, driving long-term sustainable growth for the Jordan brand.
Core Responsibilities:
- Drive and execute end-to-end assortment strategy, from line plan brief to retail execution across all channels
- Gather and analyze consumer and marketplace insights to inform future line plans and hyperlocal product opportunities
- Collaborate with Geo merchandising counterparts and territory cross-functional teams to drive priorities and ensure alignment with territory plans
- Partner with cross-functional teams (SMD, Retail Marketing & Sales) to build holistic strategies that combine product, sales, and brand efforts
- Lead internal seasonal downloads to communicate and align strategies and priorities with cross-functional partners
- Present seasonal product assortments to retail partners, ensuring understanding of strategic priorities and capturing business opportunities
- Prepare seasonal tools to equip marketplace partners with clear understanding of seasonal priorities
- Support multi-season management for sustainable growth
ZO WERKT ONS SOLLICITATIEPROCES
01 Solliciteer
Onze teams bestaan uit mensen met diverse vaardigheden, kennis, input, ideeën en achtergronden. We willen dat je op de juiste plek terechtkomt: bekijk de functiebeschrijvingen, afdelingen en teams om te ontdekken welke functie bij je past.
02 Maak kennis met een recruiter of doe een test
Als je wordt geselecteerd voor een functie binnen Corporate, neemt een recruiter contact met je op om het sollicitatieproces te starten. Deze recruiter blijft gedurende het hele proces je belangrijkste contactpersoon. Voor functies binnen Retail doe je een interactieve test die bestaat uit een chat en quizzen. Deze test neemt ongeveer 10-20 minuten in beslag. Ongeacht de functie willen we meer te weten komen over jou, dus schroom niet om te laten zien hoe je service van wereldklasse benadert en wat jou uniek maakt.
03 Sollicitatiegesprek
Begin vol zelfvertrouwen aan deze fase door onderzoek te doen, te begrijpen waar we naar op zoek zijn en je voor te bereiden op vragen die zijn bedoeld om meer over jou en je achtergrond te weten te komen.