Nike · 23 hours ago
Lead Merchant, Sport - Jordan North America
Beaverton, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNike is a leading sportswear company, and they are seeking a Lead Merchant for the Jordan brand within the North America Geo Sport Merchandising team. The role involves building consumer-led product lines, leading cross-functional collaboration, and shaping merchandising strategies to enhance Jordan's market presence.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Partner across Nike Direct, Marketplace, Sport Merchandising, Planning, Sales, and Marketing to build multi‑season strategies
Help define and drive channel strategies grounded in capacity, tiering, and consumer opportunity
Create channel‑tiered assortments (Good/Better/Best) and lead head‑to‑toe merchandising strategies
Ensure franchise health through clear assort, buy, and trade decisions
Publish POS insights, deliver seasonal hindsight, and advise on invest/divest strategies with Marketplace Planning
Represent the full marketplace across partners and elevate must‑win insights to cross‑functional teams
Lead and inspire teams by fostering collaboration, clarity, and excellence across the matrix
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Product or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
Open to work in Beaverton, OR
5 years' experience in merchandising, retail planning, or a related product‑focused discipline
Consumer mindset
Product intuition
Communication & organization
Assortment architecture
Multi‑season planning
Franchise management
Retail & financial acumen
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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