Senior Merchant, Streetwear Men's - Jordan NA; Channel Focus

Senior Merchant, Streetwear Men's - Jordan NA (Channel Focus)

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Senior Merchant, Jordan Streetwear Men's - North America will report directly to the Sr. Director, NA Streetwear Merchandising. This role is responsible for shaping consumer-led, channel-specific assortments that connect Jordan Brand to sport and sport culture across the North America marketplace.

Streetwear is a critical expression of Jordan Brand’s lifestyle business. This team drives the intersection of product, culture, and marketplace, ensuring assortments are both authentic to the brand and differentiated by channel
.

This role requires a strong consumer-first mindset
, with the ability to translate cultural and 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
.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• 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 streetwear, 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
• 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

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

In this role, you will lead and support the development of channel-specific assortment strategies for Jordan Streetwear 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 streetwear
• 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 streetwear trends, product direction, and marketplace shifts

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will partner closely with:

• Sales teams managing wholesale partners such as Foot Locker, DSG, and key neighborhood accounts
• Planning, Marketing, and Business Operations teams
• Global Merchandising partners to align on product intent and seasonal direction

Success in this role requires the ability to connect strategy to execution across teams and operate effectively in a highly collaborative environment.

ROLE CONTEXT

This role sits at the center of product, culture, and marketplace strategy for Jordan Streetwear in North America
. You will play a key role in ensuring the brand shows up with clarity, distinction, and relevance across channels
, while driving sustainable business growth.