Product Merchant (for Nike)

As a Product Merchant for EMEA Women’s Sportswear Apparel at Nike, you will act as the crucial support backbone within a highly experienced team of three. Based in Hilversum, you will help shape consumer-right, commercially relevant seasonal product lines for the EMEA consumer, while building the foundation for your own career growth within Nike.

We are looking for a proactive, service-minded self-starter who brings pace, accuracy and a true passion for product. You are a dedicated team player who understands the EMEA Women's Sportswear consumer and thrives in a collaborative environment where attention to detail is key.

• Experienced: You have 1–2 years of relevant experience (internships count!) in merchandising, buying, product creation, or planning.
• Consumer obsessed: You have a deep passion for product and trends, with a strong understanding of what the EMEA Women’s Sportswear consumer wants.
• Detail-oriented: You have exceptional organizational skills and discipline regarding data accuracy, system maintenance, and operational follow-through.
• Storyteller: You are a clear communicator who genuinely enjoys building strong narratives and visual presentations for the team.
• Self-starter: You are a quick learner and a proactive problem-solver who can work independently while absorbing mentorship.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between marketplace insights and seasonal product execution. Your focus will be on operational discipline, cross-functional collaboration, and translating consumer trends into compelling assortments.

You will operate within a dynamic matrix environment, collaborating closely with key internal stakeholders.

• Assortment support: Assist the Senior and Lead Merchants in building profitable, differentiated seasonal product lines for the EMEA market.
• System maintenance: Ensure accurate product, pricing, and line information in internal systems.
• Storytelling & visuals: Create clear assortment storyboards, product recaps, and impactful presentations.
• Sample coordination: Order, track and manage samples, taking charge of showroom set-ups for key seasonal reviews and sell-in moments.
• Insight gathering: Collect marketplace signals, consumer insights and trend observations to inform assortment conversations and identify gaps.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner daily with teams across channel merchandising, demand planning, design, and digital content creation.

You will be based at Nike's inspiring European Headquarters (EHQ) in Hilversum, a dynamic campus that reflects the values of the brand. Nike offers a hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days from home).

• Access to the gym facilities on campus.
• Commuting allowance of € 0,23 per km.
• 25 vacation days if you work 40 hours per week a full year.
• Diverse team.
• Work from home allowance of €5 per day on days you are working from home.
• 8.33% holiday allowance.

Does this vacancy seem like a perfect match for you? Then apply and send us your motivation and resume!

Brigitte, Vera & Tessa

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