Overview of the Job:

The role is responsible for setting merchandising strategy, bringing end to end product insight with global and geo counterparts, as well as product sell-in to retailers. Serve GC consumers with the most relevant products to enable Nike’s vision and drive sustainable growth. Focus on Nike Kids.

Reporting Line:

Direct report to Manager, Merchandising, NSP Kids GC

Key Partnership:

Sports merchAssortment planningSSDVMSAccount sales / Sell-in & Sell-through

Job Responsibility:

Build clustered product assortments for different retail concepts in a consumer-centric way.Delivers robust product sell-in to retailers, including sell-in tools preparation, product presentation & showroom sample setup, etc.Uncovers consumer insights & explores marketplace trends to make art/science balanced assortment decisions.Drives in-season product management based on thorough weekly sales analysis & consumer feedback from retail stores.Proactively optimize the assortment strategy, swiftly adapting to the dynamic and ever-changing marketplace.Fuel comprehension of kids marketplace distinction.Coordinate cross Sport projects, process and deliverables.

Functional Skill Required (Hard skills):

A deep understanding of GC Consumer and marketplaceSolid Merchandising / buying experience in retail industryFluent in EnglishStrong retail and financial acumenProficient in Office software

Experience 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, cross divisions and sports