Lead Merchant Kids Hilversum • Adecco

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Are you ready to bring your strategic mindset and commercial instinct to one of the most iconic brands in the world? Nike is looking for a Lead Merchant Kids to join the Partner Merchandising team at their European Headquarters. In this role, you'll be the voice of the consumer in a fast-paced, ever-evolving marketplace. You'll connect trends and insights to real business impact, both now and for the seasons ahead.

As a Lead Merchant Kids, you'll lead the Kids Sportswear business within the Partner Merchandising team and act as the consumer voice across a group of aggregated partners within the Marketplace CFOP. This role is about storytelling, product strategy, and data-driven insight. You’ll use real-time marketplace signals to identify short-term opportunities and play a key role in long-term planning.

You’ll collaborate with merchandising, sales, planning, and marketing teams to deliver the Go-To-Market strategy. Each season, you'll advise on assortment capacity and translate the Geo-led frameworks into partner-specific assortments. You’ll contribute to line planning, hindsight analysis, and identifying key consumer trends to drive success across the marketplace.

• You'll receive a temporary contract until april 2026
• Salary is to be discussed with the recruiter
• Nike maintains a hybrid working model: 3 days in the office, 2 from home
• 25 vacation days (based on full-time contract)
• €0.23/km commuting allowance (max €23 per office day)
• €5 work-from-home allowance per day
• 8.33% holiday allowance
• Fully covered pension plan (first year via Adecco)
• 25% employee store discount
• Access to Adecco Academy online learning
• Free use of gym facilities on campus

Nike, Inc. is a global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and innovation. Its European Headquarters (EHQ) is located in Hilversum, the Netherlands. The campus reflects Nike’s commitment to creativity, sustainability, and well-being, with lush green spaces, running tracks, and modern sports facilities. It’s a hub of global talent where collaboration drives the future of sport, lifestyle, and culture.

• Extensive experience in Merchandising, Buying or Sales, with strong retail and business acumen
• Consumer-driven mindset, product expertise, and strong analytical skills
• A clear understanding of the EMEA marketplace (brick & mortar and online)
• A proven track record of delivering results and leading strategy
• Account-facing experience and strong influencing skills are a plus
• Excellent storytelling and communication abilities
• Effective stakeholder management across cross-functional teams
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with a future-thinking, test-and-learn mentality
• Positive, resilient, and adaptive in a fast-changing environment
• Well-organized, structured, and able to meet tight deadlines

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