Lead Merchant, Running Footwear Womens NA

Nike • Beaverton, OR • 13h ago

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

In this role, you will partner closely with the North America (NA) and Global Running Merchandising teams. You'll collaborate with the cross-functional NA Running team, including channel merchandising, sales, brand marketing, planning, Nike Direct, and marketplace supply chain. You'll be part of the Running Footwear (FW) team and work alongside the Director of Running + ACG FW, the Lead Men's Running FW Merchant, and the Running Merch II to drive the holistic NA Running strategy.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is seeking an experienced merchant who thrives on building strong relationships, has expertise in line planning, and is passionate about advancing the women's running business. Success in this role requires clear communication, the ability to earn trust, and skill in managing multiple priorities to completion. We value diverse experiences and perspectives that bring fresh ideas to the team.

5+ years of relevant industry experience in merchandising

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training

Footwear, apparel, and/or equipment merchandising experience

Proven expertise in franchise management and understanding of retail key performance indicators and profit-based metrics

Strong strategic thinking skills to shape the future of the business

Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and leadership levels

Responds with speed, agility, curiosity, and motivation

Collaborative mindset that brings people together to solve complex challenges

Skilled at prioritizing tasks and driving them to completion

Communicates vision and purpose and leads effectively in complex situations

Demonstrates problem-solving ability using limited information and implements solutions with foresight into future implications

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

You'll work with the NA Running FW team to bring a holistic footwear strategy to life in the NA marketplace. You'll collaborate across men's and women's categories to ensure consistency in strategy, tools, and processes. You'll champion a women's-specific point of view for the running business and ensure head-to-toe connectivity and storytelling come to life. You'll manage all women's road running models-from statement to core-as well as racing models, and partner with Men's on the unisex Track & Field assortment.

Drive a holistic strategy for how Running FW comes to life in the NA marketplace, including product lifecycles, color breadth and depth, and marketplace segmentation and differentiation

Line plan against color breadth and marketplace segmentation, leveraging capacity frameworks with a focus on product journeys and franchise management

Contribute to monthly franchise management work in collaboration with channel merchandising, sales, and planning

Build trust and foster collaborative partnerships with global and downstream geo partners

Manage daily line plan tasks, including adoption, pricing, and maintaining accurate VLPs and seasonal tools with support from the Merch II

Partner closely with the Lead Men's Running FW Merchant and Running Channel Merchants to bring the complete vision to life for the consumer

Participate in MAR, LSR, and other key seasonal gates in the merchandising code calendar

Work closely with the NAEL team on seasonal executions across both long and short track product cycles

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 (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .

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, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.

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