Overview of the Job:
The role is responsible to set merchandising strategy, bringing end to end product insight with global and geo counterparts. Serve GC consumers with the most relevant products to enable Nike's vision and drive sustainable growth.Focus on Men’s NSW (Modern & Street) & Nike SB ApparelReporting Line:
• Direct report to GC Men’s Sportswear Apparel Merchandising Director
Key Partnership:
Global Men's product merchandisingGC Marketplace merchandisingGC Women's merchandisingGC Men's brand and planningJob Responsibility:
Be a consumer, product and merchandising expert.Partner with global on GC seasonal & long term product needs by delivering clear GC consumer & marketplace insightsSet GC strategic intent of key products, pricing, flowSet GC product lifecycle to move at the pace of the consumer, balancing newness and consistency across the consumer frameworkDrive franchise health across the portfolioDrive in-season product management based on thorough weekly sales analysisProactively optimize the assortment strategy, swiftly adapting to the dynamic & ever-changing marketplaceCoordinate cross-Sport projects, process and deliverablesFunctional Skill Required (Hard skills):
GC consumer and marketplace knowledgeApparel product knowledgeTranslate consumer insights into actionable strategies and plansFluent in EnglishRetail and financial acumenOffice toolsExperience Required (Soft skills):
Strategic thinker – articulate seasonal priorities to key counterparts with consistency and accuracyHighly responsible and resilient individual – excels in cross-functional communications ensuring seamless collaboration across teams to achieve common goalsContinuously Grow and Develop with teamwork and DiversityInnovative problem solving & result drivenDemonstrate strong passion for product, preferably apparelFor merchants at NIKE, everything begins and ends with the consumer. The NIKE Merchandising team is the guardian & voice within the organization to bring the SWOOSH to life for each and every one of our consumers. Our mission is to serve them with the best products in the world and we obsess product down to every last detail – from design briefing all the way to understanding our consumers experience post purchase. We are the key function to see & shape the future of NIKE product, identifying what’s next and cooking up how to deliver the right products, to the right place at the right time. Our role is to blend product art with business science to bring NIKE’s vision to life in every place our customer looks to be served, from stores to the digital space and beyond.
Nike does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. We are a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries, and push out the edges of what can be. We’re looking for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Every employee brings inspiration and innovation to our business and we seek achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about bringing what you have to a challenging and constantly evolving game.