Lead Football Merchandiser: Strategy & Line Planning

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike is seeking a Lead Merchant for Global Football Team Apparel. You will drive consumer-focused assortments, shape product line plans, and translate insights into actionable strategies across geographies.

Responsibilities include leading seasonal reviews, managing merchandising tools and KPIs, and partnering with Geo merchants, sales, planning, and product teams to meet marketplace needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years merchandising experience in the apparel industry with consumer connectivity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or related field or equivalent.
• Ability to translate consumer and marketplace insights into clear assortment strategies.
• Strong cross-functional partnership and collaboration with geographies, sales, planning, and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal line plans and assortment productivity.
• Deliver business reviews and KPI analysis.
• Partner with Geo merchants, sales, planning and Global product teams.
• Align geographies around key opportunities, price points, and marketplace needs.

Skills

Merchandising

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Consumer insights

Product line planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Merchandising

Job description

Nike is seeking a Lead Merchant for Global Football Team Apparel. You will drive consumer-focused assortments, shape product line plans, and translate insights into actionable strategies across geographies.

Responsibilities include leading seasonal reviews, managing merchandising tools and KPIs, and partnering with Geo merchants, sales, planning, and product teams to meet marketplace needs.