Feel like supporting the world's biggest sport brand and work your magic in merchandising? We got the right position for you, as a EMEA Lead Merchant - Football. We are looking for someone who can join in January. The role is for 40 hours per week, until the end of December 2025.
Wat ga je doen?We are looking for a passionate and experienced merchant that is motivated to take Nike Football Licensed Apparel to the next level! You will lead and drive the seasonal process and business for Football Licensed Apparel, all the way from lineplan creation to seasonal execution. The goal of the function is to serve the consumer and key football assets in EMEA with an amazing, relevant product line-up, available where they shop, at the right time, and the right price. The priority of your work will be to build, manage and maintain the EMEA product line plan and assortment strategy with an editor's mentality, ensuring the consumer has clear and compelling choice and we offer differentiation and segmentation across the marketplace. You will work closely with cross functional partners across a range of functions in service of some of Europes biggest Football Clubs and Federations. So in short ? we are looking for an experienced Merchandising talent that is pro-active, flexible, collaborative, strategic and has a clear understanding of the training consumer needs with a sharp eye for product, assortment excellence and loves to drive a smooth process!
Wat bieden wij?- Nike maintains a hybrid working model, 3 days in the office, 2 days from home.
- 25 vacation days if you work 40 hours per week a full year
- Commuting allowance of €0.23 cent per km/max of €23 net per office day
- Work from home allowance of €5 per day on days you are working from home
- 8.33% holiday allowance
- Participation in pension plan, fully covered by Adecco in the first year
- 25% discount in the employee store
- Free access to the online learning platform Adecco Academy
- Access to the gym facilities on campus
Waar ga je werken?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. Colleagues from all over the world and located in and amongst numerous parks, cycling lanes and running tracks.
Wat vragen wij?If this is you, you will consequently execute the EMEA Football Licensed Apparel Merchandising Strategy on a seasonal basis. This includes, amongst others, a strong ability to manage the assortment (processes) end to end , have a point of view on segmentation and the ability to cultivate innovation that will help elevate Nike Football Licensed Apparel to the consumer. You will manage relationships with a range internal and external partners to ensure the needs of the Licensed partners as well as those of the Nike sport marketplace are met. You will support with the launch coordination of in-season and tournament moments and monitor in season feedback and performance to ensure you can react quickly to the demands of the marketplace or Licensed partner. As a Lead Merchant, you will manage the Football Licensed Apparel Business all the way from line planning to seasonal go to market throughout the seasonal CODE process and build and maintain the EMEA product line and assortment plan based on consumer-led marketplace capacity information, being quick to respond to shifts in market trends by adapting and adjusting seasons in flight.
Interesse?Apply now via the green button. If you need more information about the team, the company, the role; feel free to give Anne a call at +31 (0)6 34 63 37 00. She will be more than happy to support!