For Nike merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer! We are looking for a consumerist with an affinity for product who enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and our consumer. A successful Merchant will contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.  

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

 We are looking for curious, energetic, and coachable merchants. You have demonstrated an awareness and understanding of the consumer and the dynamics of the marketplace. You have shown a passion to learn, make mistakes, and grow. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and excited to take on new concepts and ideas. 

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training 

• 2+ years of experience in Retail, Merchandising, Product Management, Marketplace, Buying 

• Demonstrated understanding of consumer and marketplace 

• Entrepreneurial spirit, experience working on new projects/start-ups/concepts/ideas 
• Solution-Oriented and curious

• Proficiency in analyzing business and consumer trends 

• Attention to detail

• Ability to collaboratively manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities 

• Effective, proactive verbal and written communication skills, including presentations to various cross-functional partners 

• Team first mentality, energy giver 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As a Merchant II, you will support the team and business to enable the strategizing, building, and managing of North America seasonal assortment and product journeys cross-functionally. 

A consistent part of your day-to-day responsibilities will be the detailed management, maintenance and communication of all seasonal tools, assortments and sample facilitation. Enabling this effort will be the development of key relationships among cross-functional teammates, comfort with research and analysis, along with a genuine curiosity and commitment to learn and evolve. 

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You’ll partner with several cross-functional teams –  Planning, Sales, Channel Merch, and Merch Operations as well as across other Sport merchandising teams. A key enabler of your success will be your background and experience in merchandising, consumer expertise and retail buying. This role requires high levels of collaboration, proactive communication and follow-through to be effective.  

This posting is for the Merchant II - Women’s Training apparel, within the North America Merchandising function.     

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.