Merchant II, NBHD

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 YOU WILL WORK WITH  

As Merchant II, Neighborhood (NBHD), you’ll partner with several cross-functional teams – consumer planning, product creation, GEO merch, and consumer insights & analytics as well as the gender merchandising teams.  

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR  

We are looking for a curious, energetic, and coachable merchant. 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 equivalent combination of education, experience and training 

• 2+ years of relevant 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 

• Proficiency in analyzing business and consumer trends 

• Attention to detail 

• Ability to collaboratively manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities 

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

• Team first mentality, energy giver 

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON  

As Merchant II, NBHD, you will enable the strategizing, building, and managing of global line plans and product journeys cross-functionally. You'll craft detailed product journeys and document the mechanics of collaborations with external partners. The role involves handling high-energy, limited edition drops through an internal quick strike process, requiring you to work both within and outside the core team to elevate ongoing projects. The environment is fast-paced and requires a high level of acumen. Work will be strategically aligned with business objectives, ensuring that all efforts contribute to Nike’s success. 

A consistent part of your day-to-day responsibilities will be the detailed management, maintenance and communication of all seasonal tools and assortments. 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.