Overview
Lead Merchant, Men’s Training Apparel Channel Merchandising – NA Jobs in Beaverton, OR at Nike
Position Type
Full Time
Career area
Merchandising
Location
1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States
Job ID
R-83163
Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Lead Merchant, Men’s Training Apparel Channel Merchandising North America will report directly to the Sr. Director, NA Training Merchandising. This role is responsible for shaping consumer-led, channel-specific assortments that connect Nike Training to Sport and Sport Culture across the North America marketplace.
Training is a critical expression of Nike’s sport business. This team drives the intersection of product, sport, and marketplace, ensuring assortments are both authentic to the brand and differentiated by channel. We are seeking a self-driven individual with a passion for consumer and Sport geared towards making a positive impact on our Training businesses. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and exudes strong communication and influential skills rooted in a high-level of retail and merchandising acumen. This individual should also comfortable working autonomously while being solution oriented.
This role requires a strong consumer-first mindset, with the ability to translate marketplace insights into clear assortment strategies. The ideal candidate combines merchandising expertise, marketplace acumen, and storytelling, with the ability to balance creativity and analytics to deliver results.
This individual will operate with an enterprise mindset, influencing across functions and ensuring alignment from line planning through marketplace execution. This role is the intersection between art and science. Success in this role requires the ability to connect strategy to execution across teams and operate effectively in a highly collaborative environment.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Product Creation, Business, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
4-7+ years of experience in Merchandising, Buying, Sales, or Product Management
Proven ability to translate consumer, cultural, and marketplace insights into channel-specific assortments
Strong understanding of the North America marketplace, including wholesale and Nike Direct dynamics
Experience building and managing assortments across multiple channels or accounts
Strong product and style acumen with a point of view on sport culture and trends
Ability to identify and apply macro and micro trends to serve the consumer
Strong communication and storytelling skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and bring people together
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
High attention to detail across tools, timelines, and seasonal readiness
Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with strong cross-functional partnership skills
Strong process and operational discipline
Provides direction and mentorship to teammates
Self-directed, independent, and dedicated
Solves problems using limited information and implements solutions with the ability to foresee most future implications
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
In this role, you will lead and support the development of channel-specific assortment strategies for Men’s Training Apparel in North America.
You will:
Build and manage assortments tailored to key channels, ensuring clear differentiation across wholesale partners and Nike Direct
Translate global product direction into marketplace-relevant plans that reflect consumer demand and channel opportunities
Partner with Sales to align assortments to account strategies and marketplace needs
Collaborate with Planning to ensure the right depth, flow, and life cycle management of product
Identify opportunities for trend adoption and marketplace growth within training
Support cross-functional alignment across Merchandising, Marketing, Planning, and Business Operations
Ensure systems and tools are accurate and on time, enabling seamless seasonal execution
Contribute to storytelling that brings assortments to life in a way that is compelling, culturally relevant, and consistent across channels
HOW YOU WILL DRIVE IMPACT
Champion a consumer-led approach to assortment creation grounded in culture and marketplace insight
Elevate channel differentiation, ensuring each partner and platform has a clear role
Balance brand vision with commercial outcomes, driving both heat and productivity
Influence cross-functional teams to deliver aligned, end-to-end execution
Bring a strong point of view on trends, product direction, and marketplace shifts
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will partner closely with:
North America Training Merchandising leadership
Sales teams managing wholesale partners such as Foot Locker, DSG, and key specialty accounts
Planning, Marketing, and Business Operations teams
Global Merchandising partners to align on product intent and seasonal direction
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. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
What You Can Expect
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
Title: Lead Merchant, Men’s Training Apparel Channel Merchandising – NA
Company: Nike
Location: Beaverton, OR
