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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.

Soul, performance and style take flight at Jordan Brand. With its deep roots in basketball, the Jordan Brand began as an homage to one player: Michael Jordan. Since then, Jordan has become synonymous with peak performance and an endless pursuit of greatness. Employees in merchandising, product branding, sports marketing and sales bring creativity, innovation and audacious design to footwear and apparel, all with one mission in mind: help athletes fly on and off the court.

For Jordan 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. In Jordan, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH 

You’ll partner with several cross-functional teams – FOP Sport team : Consumer GM, Planning & Marketing, Global product and merchandising, Marketplace and Nike Direct Merchandising and consumer insights & analytics. A key enabler of your success will be your background and experience in retail & merchandising.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

We are looking for curious, energetic, and coachable merchants who 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 or higher or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training
• 2+ years’ experience in Footwear, Apparel, Equipment, or relevant consumer product merchandising, product creation and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment
• Strong understanding of common retail and/or digital metrics such as sell-through, margin, full price realization, weeks of supply, etc.
• Great teammate and contributor, with the curiosity and excitement to learn new things
• Strong communication skills and comfort navigating a cross-functional matrix with an emphasis on influencing skills
• Attention to detail, understanding the importance of consistency

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON 

You will help build consumer-centric assortment plans, working closely with teams across many areas of the organization such as: Planning, Allocation, Marketing, and Global Merchandising. You will also closely collaborate with Nike Direct and Marketplace Partners during seasonal reviews and help build seasonal assortments across Men’s, Women’s, and Kids Footwear + Apparel. You will be required to balance multiple seasons. Providing insights and data that will contribute to future seasonal plans and adoption in partnership within Global Merchandising. You will manage your areas of assortment planning in depth during the seasonal process and help support the team during these gates.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Voice of the consumer- Be a consumer, product and merchandising expert.
• Partner with global on NA seasonal product needs. Provide GEO insight & deliver long term product line planning.
• Preparing seasonal tools to equip your marketplace partners with an understanding of seasonal priorities
• Set GEO strategic intent of key products, pricing, flow
• Drive franchise health across the portfolio.

MYNEXT: Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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 .

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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