Job Title: Digital Merchandising
Location: Beaverton, OR (hybrid)
Duration: 08+ Months (Possible Extension)
About the Role:
We are hiring a Digital Merchandising Specialist to support Client’s APLA (Asia Pacific & Latin America) Sportwear Footwear team. This role focuses on consumer-first merchandising, leveraging data, insights, and marketplace trends to build impactful product assortments.
This is a hands-on role (5–10 years' experience) ideal for professionals with a background in digital merchandising, merchandise planning, or buying within footwear/apparel/sporting goods.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and support seasonal assortment plans based on consumer insights and marketplace trends
- Analyze POS data, sell-through, inventory, and KPIs to drive merchandising decisions
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, and Operations
- Support product selection and SKU-level decision-making for specific markets
- Identify opportunities to optimize product mix, pricing, and distribution
- Deliver insights through Excel-based reporting and dashboards
Required Qualifications
- 5–10 years of experience in digital merchandising, merchandise planning, or buying
- Experience in footwear, apparel, or sporting goods industry
- Strong understanding of retail KPIs (sell-through, margin, inventory turns, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with assortment planning and product selection
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data analysis, reporting)
- Ability to translate consumer insights into actionable merchandising strategies
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with APLA markets (Asia Pacific / Latin America)
- Knowledge of sneaker culture and consumer trends
- Experience in Nike or similar global retail brands
- Language skills: Spanish, Korean, Japanese, or Portuguese
🚫 Important Note
This role is NOT focused on Visual Merchandising (store design, layouts, in-store displays).
We are specifically looking for candidates with experience in digital merchandising, buying, or merchandise planning.
