Nike · 2 days ago
Lead Merchant, Tennis APP
Beaverton, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNike is a leading company in the sports apparel industry, and they are seeking a Lead Merchant for their Global Tennis Apparel business. This role involves developing strategies, line plans, and seasonal assortments to drive the Tennis Apparel segment, while collaborating with various cross-functional teams to meet consumer needs and financial targets.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Build line plans that answer the consumer needs while aligning with brand vision and financial targets
Deliver actionable insights to guide line planning, market opportunities, and assortment decisions for Tennis AP
Collaborate cross-functionally with design, product, planning, brand, and geo merchandising to land the plans and assortments in the marketplace
Ensure head to toe connectivity and deliver on our financial targets
Create channel level assortments that take into place marketplace capacity, seasonality, and the right balance of color commerciality and energy
Respond with speed and agility, curiosity, and motivation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
5+ years of relevant industry experience in merchandising and/or product creation, in a vertical or wholesale environment
Footwear, apparel, and/or equipment merchandising experience
Understanding of retail key performance indicators and profit-based metrics
Strong strategy building skills that shape the future of the business
Effective communicator that collaborates and brings people together
Provides direction and mentorship to teammates
Values differences and builds positive relationships with high cultural awareness
Proven balance of art and science in decision-making
Self-directed, independent, and dedicated
Cultivates innovation while also ensuring accountability
Communicates vision and purpose and able to lead effectively in complex situations
Solves problems using limited information and implements solutions with the ability to foresee most future implications
Advises others on complex matters requiring in-depth 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
$241.95MKey Investors
Tim CookPershing Square Capital Management
2025-12-22Post Ipo Secondary· $2.95M
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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