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Director, Global Merchandising
Nike
Portland, OR, United States
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Description
NIKE MERCHANDISING
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, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
For Nike 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. They blend art with science to bring Nike’s category vision to life in all retail environments from stores to online. The Merchandising team has the unique ability to see beyond trends to identify what’s next and deliver the right products, in the right places at the right time and price.
DIRECTOR, GLOBAL MERCHANDISING
As the Director, Global Merchandising you will provide consumer insights and analytics in support of creating CONSUMER RIGHT
ASSORTMENTS for a category at key gates and dates according to the Category Game Plan Calendar.
You will build relationships with key cross-functional business partners including Product Creation, Brand, Sales & Global Demand Planning within the category in addition to merchandising partners in Sportswear and Young Athletes as well as key Geography partners.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree or two additional year's experience in lieu of a degree
8 years total experience in merchandising, merchandising support/analytics (e.g., operations, pricing), product creation
High level of merchandising and product acumen
Demonstrated ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis
Proven ability to conduct and/or analyze research related to product, classifications, market/competitors, consumers and channels of distribution
Strategic problem solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Superior interpersonal skills and ability to influence areas outside of direct control
Strong Leadership experience align strategy and manage team performance
Approximately 25% Travel
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.