Job Description
Senior Merchant, Global Women's Sports
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.
For NIKE, Inc. merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer. The Nike Merchandising team understands consumer needs and market capacity to create the right product mix for marketplaces around the world. From stores to online, this team helps bring the seasonal category visions to life. The Merchandising team has the unique ability to see beyond trends to identify what’s next to deliver the right product to the right places at the right time and price.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
We are seeking Senior Apparel Merchant to join the Global Women’s Sport Merchandising team. As a key member of Women’s Sport Merchandising, you will collaborate across the Global Women’s Sport organization to shape the product assortment for Women’s Basketball Apparel, including Signature, Branded, and.or WNBA Licensed Apparel. There are currently two open Sr. Apparel Merchant roles: WNBA and Basketball AP merchandising (Branded & Signature).
These roles will deliver against the financial and business objectives of the Women’s Basketball Apparel business while maximizing the brand’s impact in the market.
You will work closely with Global Product Creation, Brand Marketing, Sports Marketing, and Geography Merchandising and Marketplace Teams to drive merchandising excellence and ensure a consumer-first approach to Women’s Basketball Apparel.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
At Nike, everything begins and ends with the consumer. The Merchandising team identifies consumer needs and market opportunities to create a compelling product mix for each marketplace. We blend art and science to bring Nike’s vision to life across all retail environments, leading with Members and broader Nike Marketplace.
We need someone with:
- Consumer-Centric Mindset: A strong understanding of the Nike consumer and the ability to anticipate and adapt to trends.
- Merchandising Expertise: Ability to craft a significant product mix, shape business strategies, and influence multi-season plans.
- Collaboration Skills: Effective communication and leadership that inspire and bring teams together while valuing diverse perspectives.
- Analytical Acumen: Proficiency in retail metrics, key performance indicators, and financial insights.
- Agility & Problem-Solving: Quick thinking, resourceful, and solution-oriented in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of experience in merchandising, product creation, or retail in a vertical or wholesale environment.
- Experience in footwear, apparel, or equipment merchandising.
- Strong strategy-building skills to shape future business opportunities.
- Proven ability to balance art and science in decision-making.
- Self-directed, independent, and motivated to drive results.
Skills & Competencies:
- High cultural awareness and relationship-building.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a forward-looking approach.
- Visionary mindset with the ability to communicate purpose and lead in complex situations.
- Ability to advise and mentor teammates, fostering a progressive and inclusive team dynamic.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
For Nike merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer. We are looking for a product enthusiast with a passion for sport energy, who thrives in the fast-paced world of retail and sport innovation.
As a Senior Merchant, you will:
- Drive the consumer product offering various Apparel classification, from insights to product adoption.
- Influence the end-to-end product offering, focusing on Nike’s most innovative franchises.
- Manage multi-season product assortments with a deep understanding of the Nike consumer, marketplace landscapes, and retail environments.
- Work both autonomously and collaboratively, ensuring alignment with business objectives while fostering innovation.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Nike’s vision while being part of an inclusive, positive, and dynamic team. At Nike, we are looking for individuals who bring their unique skills, passion, and energy to an ever-evolving game.
#MYNEXT: Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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.
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.
Job Tags
Casual work, Seasonal work,