Senior Merchant, ACG Footwear Merchandising - Hilversum, EMEA
 

Our Mission is to Unleash the Wild in Every Athlete*. Our Vision is to enable All Athletes* to Thrive In All Conditions. We value Challenge, Connection and Adventure found in the Wild. We are All Conditions Gear. We serve the Wild Ones – those whose mission in life is to unleash their inner wild into the outdoor environment.
 

For Nike Inc. merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer. The merchandising team understands consumer needs and market opportunities to craft a strategy, line plan and assortments to fuel new opportunities and serve the consumer. We blend art with science to bring Nike’s vision to life across the globe. The team has an outstanding ability to see beyond trends and identify new market opportunities, delivering the right product, at the right price, in the right place, at the right time.
 

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will join ACG Merchandising team to activate the merchandising strategy for ACG Footwear, across Men’s and Women’s. You will work closely with Global Merchandising teams, where you will represent the voice of the EMEA consumer, line plan and finalize seasonal assortments, and influence future product direction through consumer and marketplace insights.

You will partner with Sales and Nike Direct teams to bring the product and merchandising vision to life in the right destinations, through the right distribution, segmentation, and assortment strategies.

Cross-functionally, you will collaborate with Planning, Marketing, Geo Product Creation, as well Energy team. Together, you will ensure the right insights, trends, and opportunities are actioned with speed - serving new consumers, shaping the future of the brand, and creating demand in EMEA.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Senior Merchant with an entrepreneurial mindset, who thinks out of the box and thrives in fast moving environment. You are a self-starter, collaborative, agile, and structured, with a deep understanding of EMEA consumer and marketplace and as passion for product.

You are passionate about Outdoors, Innovation, Performance and Lifestyle, and you know how to translate emerging observations and trends into clear, actionable merchandising strategies. You combine Art & Science - using consumer insight, commercial acumen, and storytelling to influence internal and external stakeholders.

You will lead the end-to-end go-to-market process, from future line planning through seasonal execution. The goal of the role is to serve the EMEA consumer with the best ACG Footwear product line-up, available where consumers shop, at the right time, right price, and right place.

A successful Senior Merchant will be self-driven, curious and adaptable, while contributing to
an inclusive, positive, and collaborative team dynamic.
Requirements

• Proven experience in Merchandising, Retail Buying, Product Management, Sales and/or relevant experience

• Passion for product and demonstrated understanding of consumer and marketplace dynamics.

• Proficiency in analyzing business and consumer trends and translating them into concrete line-planning opportunities.

• Ability to deliver results against tight timelines and changing priorities.

• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with confidence working across peers, cross-functional teams, and senior leadership.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with high level of accountability, project management, and stakeholder management capability.

• Experience in Outdoor and/or Performance categories is preferred.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Activate ACG Merchandising Footwear strategy grounded in EMEA-specific consumer and marketplace insights.

• Own and manage EMEA product line plans, from future vision to seasonal adoption, including pricing architecture, segmentation, and assortment frameworks.

• Translate consumer needs, behaviors, and emerging trends into actionable product briefs and line plan inputs that fuel long-term growth.

• Partner with Global Merchandising by feeding back EMEA insights to influence future product creation and line planning decisions.

• Collaborate with Sales and Nike Direct to build compelling shopping destinations through the right distribution and segmentation strategies.

• Create EMEA-relevant assortment frameworks that bring product vision to life in the marketplace while ensuring clarity, scale, and profitability.

• Work closely with Planning to align on seasonal financial plans and targets.

• Influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners through clear communication, storytelling, and strong point of view.

• Manage multiple seasonal workstreams with precision, delivering results in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.