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Director, Sportswear Merchandising Global - Converse

Nike  •  $158k - $332k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  21 days ago
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Job Description

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $157,600.00 in our lowest geographic market to $332,300.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here

ABOUT CONVERSE

Are you interested in working for the most iconic and well-loved sneaker brand in the world? Born in sports and made for the street, Converse is a place to explore your potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be.

ABOUT OUR TEAM
Converse is a place where you can be at work AND be yourself. It’s a place to be creative, come up with big ideas and partner with a welcoming, diverse team to move the brand forward.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

They’ll sit at the center of Converse Sportswear, leading a global merchandising team while partnering closely with Design, Product Creation, Planning, Finance, and Analytics. This role reports to the Senior Director of Merchandising for Converse and partners with Energy, Basketball, Skate, X‑Sports, and Marketplace merchandising teams worldwide.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a global merchandising leader with a sharp consumer instinct and a strong product point of view. This person knows how to turn insight into action—building line plans and assortments that feel right, sell through, and scale globally. They bring clarity to complexity, lead with confidence, and influence across a global matrix without losing speed or craft.

You understand sportswear culture and the competitive landscape, and you know how to balance creativity with commercial rigor. You’re equally comfortable shaping long‑range strategy and driving seasonal execution. You lead teams with intention, challenge thinking when it matters, and elevate the work through strong storytelling, analytics, and decision-making.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
  • 10+ years of experience in merchandising or product leadership
  • Proven experience leading global teams and complex seasonal line plans
  • Deep knowledge of the global sportswear consumer and marketplace dynamics

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You’ll set the global merchandising vision for Converse Sportswear—defining line plans, shaping assortments, and ensuring every product choice ladders back to the consumer and the brand. You’ll lead teams, guide cross‑functional partners, and turn insight into product stories that resonate globally.

  • Own global line planning, architecture, and seasonal merchandising strategy across Footwear and Apparel
  • Influence global creation decisions rooted in consumer insight, growth opportunity, and marketplace realities
  • Manage and develop the Sportswear Merchandising team, setting clear direction and expectations
  • Partner with Design, Product Creation, and Planning to shape category strategy and long‑range vision
  • Analyze trends, competition, margin, lifecycle, and flow to unlock growth opportunities
  • Drive alignment across X‑Sports and Marketplace merchandising teams
  • Lead seasonal readouts, line plan reviews, and executive‑level presentations

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form

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NIKE, Inc. is a purpose-driven organization energized by a shared commitment to move the world forward through the power of sport. We champion diversity and amplify individual passions to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

Here, every teammate has a role to play. We work together, embracing our differences and pushing boundaries, to achieve collective success. For more information on how you can contribute to a world-class team, visit our career site at nike.com/careers and join our talent community at https://nikeats.avature.net/niketalentcommunity.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Beaverton, OR
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
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