Basketball Merchandising Specialist - 3-Month Contract

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton is seeking a merchandising professional to support basketball product strategy, assortments, and GTM processes.

You will work cross-functionally with marketplace, Nike Direct, and streetwear teams, using data-driven insights to drive end-to-end profitability.

This 3-month contract emphasizes quick impact, hands-on ownership of seasonal planning, and a passion for basketball culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of merchandising experience in retail and/or ecommerce.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong end-to-end ownership of processes.
• Experience building assortment plans aligned to seasonal calendars.
• Familiarity with AV tools, product costing, and pricing decisions.
• Passion for Basketball.

Responsibilities

• Support Basketball FW merchandising during the seasonal Go-To-Market process.
• Communicate seasonal product updates to marketplace and Nike Direct partners.
• Assist in creating and sharing seasonal information, tools, and samples management.
• Align with streetwear-focused teams for cohesive marketplace offerings.
• Contribute to assortment planning using data-driven insights.

Skills

Merchandising

Retail & ecommerce

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AV tools

Pricing systems

POS analytics

Job description

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton is seeking a merchandising professional to support basketball product strategy, assortments, and GTM processes.

You will work cross-functionally with marketplace, Nike Direct, and streetwear teams, using data-driven insights to drive end-to-end profitability.

This 3-month contract emphasizes quick impact, hands-on ownership of seasonal planning, and a passion for basketball culture.