Director Asia Pacific - Merchandising JD Sports
Company: Nike Deutschland GmbH
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. TeamNIKE, Inc. does more than
outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore
potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can
be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and
create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding
imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At
NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a
challenging and constantly evolving game.For NIKE, Inc. merchants,
everything begins and ends with the consumer. The Nike
Merchandising team understands consumer needs and market capacity
to create the right product mix for marketplaces around the world.
From stores to online, this team helps bring the seasonal category
visions to life. The Merchandising team has the unique ability to
see beyond trends to identify what's next to deliver the right
product to the right places at the right time and price.A job
search is equally about finding the right work as it is about
finding the right team so let's tell you a little about our team.
Our vision is to be a place where diverse, motivated people want to
grow and to do their best work. Nike Asia Pacific and Latin America
(APLA) is a team formed with people from many countries. We promote
diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion and this is reflected in
our hiring process. We believe diversity is what makes us
stronger!
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Director to lead the APLA JD Sports
Merchandising business and team. You'll be a part of the Asia
Pacific and Latin America geography, whose main goal is to
represent and serve the consumers who inhabit six major markets in
this region (Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and India, Australia &
New Zealand, Mexico, and Central and South America).
For Nike Inc. merchants, everything begins and ends with the
consumer! The Merchandising team understands consumer needs and
market opportunities to craft a relevant product mix for each
marketplace. They blend art with science to bring Nike's vision to
life in JD partner stores. The Merchandising team has the unrivaled
ability to see beyond trends and identify new market opportunities,
delivering the right product, at the right price, in the right
place, at the right time.
In this role, you will define the JD Merchandising strategy and
lead the team across Territories to land the seasonal assortment
framework to serve the JD MPU in the One Nike Marketplace. You will
create a cross-functionally aligned and intentional seasonal
product go-to-market strategy. You'll elevate our retail offense to
drive collective growth, profitability, and pull-market dynamics.
The candidate should possess proven retail acumen and analytical
abilities, understand retail environments (digital and stores), and
bring a consumerist perspective to the team and business. We're
looking for an individual with a desire to influence across teams
and functions and work entrepreneurially to build a vision, set
direction, and drive clarity for the organization.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will work within the APLA One Nike Marketplace Merchandising
team and JD MPU cross-functional team serving as a connector across
DSM, Marketing, and MPU leaders in Geo and Territories. This role
will set and implement the assortment framework for the APLA JD MPU
to ensure the product strategy serves the comprehensive marketplace
and delivers on the financial goals of the organization. You will
participate in assortment building in partnership with consumer
merchants, territory merchants, and cross-geo counterparts to
ensure we are delivering the most compelling products, stories, and
experiences to our JD MPU.
You will balance multiple seasons and obsess the needs of the
consumer. You'll stay curious about product and industry trends in
APLA informed by deep consumer insights ultimately informing the
seasonal product assortment for JD MPU.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
KEY PARTNERS INCLUDE:
- Consumer and Marketplace (Geo and Territory) Merchandising
- JD MPU Leads (Geo and Territory)
- DSM (Assortment Planning)
- Consumer Partner Marketing
- Insights and Analytics
- Go-to-Market
The role will report to the VP, APLA One Nike Marketplace
Merchandising.
WHAT YOU BRING
Key qualifications for this role are:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education,
experience, and training
- At least 8 years' experience in merchandising, product creation,
and/or retail, in a vertical or wholesale environment
- Experience and understanding of apparel/footwear, retail,
merchandising, and digital/ecommerce in global consumer
marketplaces
- Ability to translate insights and retail results into actionable
strategies and plans
- Strong Retail Acumen with proficiency in retail and profit-based
metrics
- Multi-season assortment planning and pricing experience
- Marketplace awareness including retail, consumer, competitors,
and products
- Ability to lead diverse and cross-functional dotted-line teams,
manage complex projects and balance multiple workstreams
- Strong multicultural communication and influencing skills
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 committed to employing a diverse workforce.
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.
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