Nike · 2 weeks ago
Lead Merchant, All Condition Gear (ACG) Footwear North America
Beaverton, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNike is seeking a Lead Merchant for their All Condition Gear (ACG) Footwear team in North America. The role involves driving assortment strategy, managing line plan tasks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products to outdoor enthusiasts.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Work directly with the cross-functional ACG leadership team and participate in weekly Integrated Business Alignments (IBAs) and Integrated Business Executions (IBEs)
Own key seasonal gates including Quarterly Business Review (QBR), Corporate Strategy Review (CSR), and monthly franchise management
Build trust and drive collaborative partnerships with global and downstream geo partners
Develop a holistic strategy for how ACG Footwear comes to life in the NA marketplace, including product lifecycles, color breadth and depth, and marketplace segmentation
Manage all daily line plan tasks including adoption, pricing, and maintaining accurate Visual Line Plans and seasonal tools
Collaborate with the Lead Apparel ACG Merchant and ACG Channel Merchant to deliver a complete vision for the consumer
Drive the ACG footwear business end-to-end and represent the NA geo in all key seasonal gates (Merchandising Assortment Review, Leadership Strategic Review, Line Planning)
Operate with significant autonomy and confidence in forging your own path
Qualification
Required
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
Experience in footwear, apparel, and/or equipment merchandising
Proven expertise in franchise management and understanding of retail KPIs and profit-based metrics
Strong strategic thinking skills to shape the future of the business
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and levels of leadership
Responds with speed, agility, curiosity, and motivation
Collaborative mindset that brings people together to solve complex challenges
Ability to cultivate innovation while ensuring accountability
Communicates vision and purpose and leads effectively in complex situations
Skilled at solving problems with limited information and anticipating future implications
Advises others on complex matters requiring deep knowledge or conceptual thinking
Benefits
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.
Company
Nike
Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$239MKey Investors
Pershing Square Capital Management
2024-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $239M
1980-12-02IPO
Leadership Team
Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
Muge Erdirik Dogan
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, NIKE, Inc.
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