Senior Merchant, North America Kids Channel Merchandising

About the Role Nike is seeking a consumer-led Senior Merchant with a strong affinity for product who thrives in the fast pace of retail and the evolving North America marketplace. The role contributes to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic while helping shape Nike's Kids Footwear and Apparel offense across North America Channels. The Senior Merchant works closely with fellow North America Channel Merchants and cross-functional partners across Product Merchandising, Sales, Planning, Brand, Marketplace, Finance, Operations, and Insights & Analytics. The role builds consumer-centric, channel-specific assortment plans and manages multiple seasons concurrently to support Go to Market and account sales meetings. Key Responsibilities Build consumer-centric, channel-specific assortment plans for Kids Footwear and Apparel across North America, blending fact-based analysis with intuitive product storytelling. Own the translation of product strategies into clear assortments by channel and tier, ensuring alignment to consumer needs, account realities, and capacity constraints. Manage multiple seasons concurrently, using in-market performance, bookings, and partner feedback to inform future seasonal decisions. Support key moments such as Go to Market sales meetings and account sales meetings, equipping Sales teams with clear assortments, priorities, and narratives to drive confident sell-in. Serve as the single point of accountability for the final North America channel view, preserving consumer intent while reflecting capacity, door realities, and account needs. Apply deep understanding of North America wholesale and specialty channel dynamics to determine where product should live, how it should scale, and when to advocate for incremental opportunities. Partner closely with North America Sport Merchandising, Sales, SSDs, Planning, and Brand teams to synthesize inputs, clarify priorities, and influence strong channel outcomes. Lead complex, overlapping seasonal workflows from Merch to Merch through GTM, OED, and post-GTM, ensuring clean handoffs, on-time deliverables, and shared clarity on what is final versus in progress for channel partners. Equip Sales and SSD partners with channel-specific assortments, narratives, and tools that enable confident sell-in, reduce friction at key moments, and clearly communicate core, priority, and opportunistic product offerings. Leverage bookings, in-market performance, and partner feedback across North America to deliver actionable insights, refine channel strategies, and strengthen future seasonal assortments and ways of working. Required Experience & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or related field; will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training. 4+ years of experience in Footwear, Apparel, Equipment, or relevant consumer product merchandising, product creation, and/or retail within a vertical, multi-brand, or digital environment. Strong command of retail and digital metrics including sell-through, margin, full-price realization, weeks of supply, bookings, and inventory productivity. Proven ability to translate consumer, sales, trend, and marketplace insights into in-season actions and long-term channel strategies. Experience preparing seasonal, channel-specific tools and storytelling that clearly articulate priorities to Sales and marketplace partners. Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships across a matrixed North America organisation. Strong communication and influencing skills, with high attention to detail and consistency in execution. Passion for product and kids' sport, with enjoyment of moving at the pace of retail and serving the diverse North America consumer. Product and merchandising experience, strong channel acumen, analytical rigour, and a solution-oriented mindset. Ability to contribute to an inclusive and collaborative team environment. The Application Process The interview process offers accommodations including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. Candidates who need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability can complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form. #J-18808-Ljbffr Global Sports Jobs Limited