Lead Merchandiser

We are looking for a passionate and experienced world class merchant that is motivated to take Nike Women’s Lifestyle Apparel to the next level! You will lead and drive the seasonal process and business for Women's Lifestyle Apparel, all the way from future line-planning to seasonal execution. The goal of the function is to serve the consumer in EMEA with an amazing product line-up, available where they shop, at the right time, and the right price.

You will work from the European Headquarters of Nike in Hilversum. It is a role for 40 hours a week till the end of September 2025.

We are looking for an experienced Merchandising talent that is pro-active, flexible, collaborative,
strategic and has a clear understanding of the lifestyle consumer needs with a sharp eye for product, and loves to drive a smooth process!

Below you will find more competentes and knowledge we look for in the new Merchant at Nike:

• Extensive experience in (retail) merchandising and/or product creation demonstrating a high level of product, retail and merchandising acumen;
• Strong teammate and ability to eMectively collaborate with peers, cross functional partners and senior management on all aspects of the business within a complex matrix organizational set-up;
• Experience with translating observations of trends, color, materials and fashion into compelling product and assortment recommendations;
• A clear understanding of the EMEA consumer and marketplace and a great balance of art and science;
• Ability to deliver results against tight and complex timeliness with competing priorities;
• Strong business orientation, analytical approach and retail math;
• Advanced influencing, communication and storystelling skills;
• Positive, problem-solving and pro-active attitude with high level of accountability.

As a Merchant you will consequently execute the EMEA Women’s Lifestyle Apparel Merchandising Strategy on a seasonal basis. This includes, amongst others, a clear vision on segmentation, a compelling membership offer, meaningful account differentiation, and the ability to cultivate innovation that will bring Nike Women’s
Lifestyle Apparel back to the forefront.

As a Lead Merchant, you will manage the Women’s Lifestyle Apparel Business all the way from initial concept to seasonal execution throughout the seasonal CODE process and build and maintain the EMEA
product line plan based on consumer-led marketplace capacity information, being
quick to respond to shifts in market trends by adapting and adjusting seasons in flight.

You will be responsible for regularly feeding the Global Teams and the GEL Team with the latest consumer and marketplace insights to influence future line-planning, as well as shepherding the seasons thru the process from concept to seasonal execution in the Geography.

Additionally, the current state of the business offers plenty of opportunities to strengthen your strategic skills with the ability to contribute to several key strategic project workstreams that will help create the next wave of growth for Women’s Lifestyle Apparel!

• Build and manage the EMEA product line plan with an editor's mentality;
• You ensure the consumer has clear and compelling choice and that Nike offers differentation and segmentation across the marketplace;
• Execute the EMEA Women's Lifestyle Apparal Merchandising Strategy on a seasonal basis;
• Manage the Women's Lifestyle Apparel Business all the way from initial concept to seasonal execution throughout the seasonal CODE process;
• Build and maintain the EMEA product line plan based on consumer-led marketplace capacity information;
• You will be responsible for regularly feeding the Global Teams with the latest consumer and marketplace insights.

You will partner closely with the Consumer Merchants responsible for the assortment and buy plan for Nike Direct Digital Commerce and the most important stores in the Key Cities across the region as well as Consumer Merchants from the Men’s, Kids and NBHD Team. You will also work with Partner Merchants that drive the assortment strategies for the Marketplace Partner Units. Another very important point of contact
will be the Global Product Merchandising Team, as well as the EMEA Geo Express Lane team, with whom you will finalize the product line for the consumers in EMEA!
Besides merchants, you will interact with cross-functional partners such as Planning,
Marketing and Insights & Analytics on a regular basis.

NIKE EHQ is based on an inspiring campus in Hilversum. A dynamic, energizing place to work that reflects the values and spirit of the brand. Nike maintains a hybrid working model, 3 days in the office, 2 days from home.

• Access to the gym facilities on campus;
• Commuting allowance of € 0,23 per km;
• 25 vacation days if you work 40 hours per week a full year;
• Diverse team;
• Work from home allowance of €5 per day on days you are working from home;
• 8.33% holiday allowance

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