Overview of the Job: Build seasonal SKU-level assortment financial and illustrative plans for a retail concept that ties to the business plans and targets. Lead period analysis, including but not limited to style-level sell through to influence current and future seasons.
Key Partnership:
- Store Merch
- Sports Planning
- MFP
- SSD
- Account Partners
Job Responsibility:
- Pre-season
- Lead assortment pitchback session, get alignment with Sports Sales Director, Store merch and Sales team to balance biz and buzz
- Deliver a qualified SKU-level assortment plan by door clusters base on APS, selling weeks and sell-thru forecast, align key style depth planning methodology internally
- Drive concept Hindsight, summarize highlights and learnings, define risks and opportunities. Align planning guiding principle with X-function team
- Build distinguish assortment plan for concept top doors to fulfill specific consumer need
- Build/refine a style-level plan to color based on marketplace strategies and opportunities; ensure plan reconciles with topline financial plan developed by the MFP
- In-season
- Lead period analysis, including but not limited to SKU-level sell through to influence current and future seasons.
- Recommend actions to cross function partner based on sales performance
- Post-season
- Recap the performance of the assortment including sell-through, color performance, and SKU productivity
- Provide insights and recommendations to key stakeholders SSD/Merchandising/Sales/Sports planning for future season planning
- Recap performance of key retail moments to provide insights for future planning
Job Qualifications:
- Buying, Planning, Assortment Planning experience with other apparel / footwear
- Comprehensive understanding of retail math
- Ability to create reports, style-level sales plans, track promotional calendar/events and pre-meeting prep
- Strong and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence others
- Advanced knowledge of MS office applications; proficiency in Excel including creating spreadsheets, complex formulas, pivot tables, etc.
- Ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple business functions
- Strong team player and ability to work with the cross functional partners and senior management on all aspects of the business
Critical Experiences Gained:
- Retail and Business Acumen
- Consumer Insight
- Product/Marketplace Knowledge
- Effectively communication and Influencing others
- 3+ years planning experience in fashion/fast fashion/Sports brands is a plus
Skills Required
- Experience in buying, planning, or assortment planning within apparel or footwear
- Comprehensive understanding of retail mathematics
- Ability to create reports and style-level sales plans
- Ability to track promotional calendars and events and prepare for meetings
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Proficiency in Excel, including spreadsheets, complex formulas, and pivot tables
- Ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple business functions
- Strong teamwork and ability to work with cross-functional partners and senior management
- Three or more years of planning experience in fashion, fast fashion, or sports brands
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
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