Senior Merchant, NVS - Global Jordan

About the position

This role is within the Global Jordan Brand Direct Merchandising function, specifically focusing on the Nike Value Stores (NVS) offense. The Senior Merchant will partner across various teams including Global Jordan, Geography merchandising, Nike Value Stores, marketplace, planning, product, consumer insights, and cross-sport merchandising teams. The primary goal is to build a clear, consumer-led NVS strategy for the brand. Success will depend on the ability to translate product, consumer, and business insights into a sharp strategy, efficient seasonal execution, and strong cross-functional alignment. The ideal candidate is strategic, consumer-obsessed, possesses strong product instincts and business acumen, and can lead with clarity in a dynamic marketplace. A successful Senior Merchant contributes to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic, bringing curiosity, ownership, energy, and passion to their work. They are proactive, resourceful, understand how to connect consumer demand, product lifecycle opportunities, marketplace needs, and financial goals. Experience in building assortments, influencing cross-functional partners, and using insights for merchandising decisions is crucial. The role requires comfort with ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and structuring complex workstreams, along with an entrepreneurial mindset, a strong point of view, and excellent collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Jordan Brand NVS merchandising offense, translating consumer insights, marketplace opportunities, product lifecycle decisions, and business objectives into seasonal strategies and assortments.
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships, apply thoughtful analysis, drive clarity through key seasonal moments, and maintain genuine curiosity for the consumer, the brand, and the NVS marketplace.
  • Drive seasonal NVS merchandising strategy in partnership with Global Jordan, Geography, marketplace, planning, product, and cross-sport teams.
  • Build and communicate clear seasonal product priorities, assortment direction, and marketplace guardrails for NVS partners.
  • Lead line planning inputs, seasonal readiness, and product information sharing to support key go-to-market gates.
  • Partner with sport, streetwear, kids, accessories, and inline merchandising teams to identify eligible product opportunities and ensure NVS assortments complement the broader Jordan Brand marketplace.
  • Use data, consumer insights, and marketplace feedback to evaluate assortment productivity, recommend investment choices, and help drive sustainable growth for Jordan NVS.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or related field. Any suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
  • 4+ years of experience in Retail, Merchandising, Product Management, Marketplace, Buying, Planning or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of consumer, marketplace, channel, and product lifecycle dynamics, with experience translating insights into assortment or line plan decisions.
  • Ability to create, communicate, and influence merchandising strategies across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in analyzing business performance, consumer trends, marketplace needs, and product productivity to inform decisions.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to build structure, simplify complexity, and drive efficient ways of working.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines, seasonal gates, and competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build recommendations, tell clear product and business stories, and present to cross-functional partners.
  • Team-first mentality with positive energy, strong collaboration, and the ability to influence without authority.

Benefits

  • Screen readers
  • Sign language interpreters
  • Accessible and single location for in-person interviews
  • Closed captioning
  • Other reasonable modifications as needed
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