Overview of the Job:

• The role is responsible for shaping the merchandising strategy, managing the consumer product offering, and leading end-to-end product conversation with Global and Geo counterparts to drive sustainable growth for Nike Kids.
• Focus on Kids Sportswear footwear

Reporting Line:

• Direct report to GC Kids footwear merchandising director

Key Partnership:

• GC Kids x-functional team
• Global Kids merchandising
• GC merchandising

Job Responsibility:

• Be a consumer, product and merchandising expert.
• Initiate creative ideas for Kids product development.
• Partner with global on GC product request. Provide GC insight & deliver long term product line plan.
• Product management encompasses setting GC's strategic intent, managing the product lifecycle, determining pricing and flow, and conducting performance analysis.
• Keep end in mind. Work with the marketplace team to drive assortment segmentation and differentiation. 

Skills / Experience Required

• Consumer product merchandising experience / knowledge
• Curious about Kids consumer and footwear products. Offers creative ideas and innovative solutions.
• Look to the future. Proactively observe consumers, identify insights, and translate them into strategic product requests.
• Strong communication skills to hold constructive dialogue
• Demonstrate openness to change and convey a desire to achieve meaningful results
• Fluent in English
• Retail and financial acumen