VP of Merchandising

Description

NikeSKIMS are seeking a Vice President of Merchandising to drive and scale our end-to-end merchandising strategy.

This role is for a builder and a leader—someone who brings experience from both start-up environments and global, high-volume businesses. You’ll be responsible for shaping our product assortment from the ground up, partnering closely with Product Development, Design, and Planning to deliver performance-based collections.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the global merchandising vision for NikeSKIMS—developing and executing seasonal strategies that align with consumer insights, performance innovation, and cultural trends.
• Build and scale the full product lifecycle, from concept and line architecture through delivery and in-market performance.
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, PD, Planning, Marketing, and Retail to ensure a fully integrated, consumer-first go-to-market strategy.
• Lead a lean but growing team, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution—ideal for someone who can toggle between the boardroom and the line review.
• Bring deep expertise in activewear, performance apparel, and vertical retail, with a strong understanding of global trends and regional merchandising needs.
• Drive and support extensive international travel to collaborate with global teams, suppliers, and retail markets
• Leverage strong financial and analytical acumen to optimize assortments, manage OTB, and ensure healthy margin contribution
• Create and implement new merchandising processes and tools in collaboration with Nike and SKIMS teams—merging operational cultures with a shared focus on excellence.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Benefits, Culture and Perks

Benefits and Culture

Perks (HQ Location)

SKIMS is a solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear and shapewear.

We are setting new standards by providing solutions for every body. From technically constructed shapewear that enhances your curves to underwear that stretches to twice its size, our goal is to consistently innovate on the past and advance our industry for the future.