Since 2011, THE ICONIC has redefined the future of retail in Australia and New Zealand. As the #1 fashion e-commerce & lifestyle destination in the region, our e-commerce platforms provide an inspiring and seamless end-to-end customer experience through our own technology innovations.
THE ICONIC Commercial team sits at the heart of fashion, product and customer insight —blending data, trends and commercial smarts to shape what our customers see, love and shop next.
Our Category Buying team partners closely with Planning to curate exciting, customer-first ranges that drive sales, maximise profit and keep THE ICONIC ahead of the curve. From spotting what’s trending to building forward-thinking assortments, the team plays a key role in delivering a platform of choice for our customers.
Our Planners are an eclectic mix of strategic problem-solvers and creative analytical thinkers who love products. They analyse and forecast financial and product trends, review the performance of our products, and make sure that sufficient stock is available. They also work with brands and suppliers to negotiate price structures, delivery dates, specific merchandise requirements and contracts so that we continue to meet our goals. They are key in rolling out company-wide projects and have a keen eye for process improvement and streamlining – they are dedicated to efficiency and love the numbers.
We are currently looking for a Senior Planner to join our Menswear team.
About the Role
- Communicates confidently with senior management, respectfully challenging when required
- Uses their influence and knowledge to drive department growth
- Effectively manages prioritization of own and direct team’s workload during peak planning periods
- Strives for continuous improvement in own department, whether it be processes, systems or tools
- Is comfortable in all situations, taking challenges in their stride
- Drives the department strategy and contributes to the wider segment strategy
- Develops a mid to long term strategic view to drive growth and profit for the department
- Manages all aspects the new season strategy, ensuring a comprehensive strategy pack backed by a solid financial plan is delivered and implemented
- Suggests actions to take based on potential future concerns, either based on economic or social trends
- Anticipates Planning Managers needs and prepares documentation, analysis or responses ahead of time
- Works closely with the Planning Manager and Buyers to maximize profit for the season
- Monitors all facets of the department, implements plans for any underperforming categories and brands and identifies ways to potentialise opportunities
- Proposes marketing campaigns to the planning manager ensuring promotional activity delivers the best possible outcome, retaining margin
Key Skills
- Collaborates cross departmentally, establishing strong relationships with other Category Management departments. Uses these relationships to strengthen department’s position
- Works cross-functionally, establishing strong relationships with key departments. Uses these relationships to strengthen department’s position
- Challenges, develops and inspires their direct reports. Keeps calm in the face of challenges and retains a positive demeanor
- Demonstrates strong communication and management skills, ensures deadlines are met and their direct reports have a clear understanding of what is required of them at all times
- Embraces and drives positive change across the department
- Deputises for Planning Manager in their absence
- Ensures training and development needs for their direct reports are met
- Embodies THE ICONIC values and refers to the values when setting goals and KPIs for their direct reports.
Life at THE ICONIC
From our ways of working to our growth mindset and sustainable approach, we each add unique value and have an incredible amount of fun doing it! People are our greatest asset and our ICONITE experience is designed to empower you to do your best work.
Here’s what to expect when you join THE ICONIC:
- Flexible working. We offer a hybrid and flexible working model so you can do your best work in a way that works for you
- The learning collective. Get your knowledge fix with our learning days, hackathons and linkedin learning.
- Parents at THE ICONIC. Access to our parental leave program and an extra day off for your kids' first day of school every year
- Birthday leave. Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday and an ICONIC voucher to treat yourself
- Curate your style. No matter what your style is, we have got you covered with our Amazing staff discount and our famous sample sales
- Wellbeing. Access to our Fitness Passport and our wellbeing programs
- People first. Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
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Skills Required
- Proven experience in merchandise/assortment planning and financial forecasting
- Ability to develop mid-to-long term strategic plans and deliver season financial plans
- Strong stakeholder management and confident communication with senior management
- Experience managing and developing direct reports, delegating and prioritising workload
- Ability to monitor category performance and implement corrective or growth plans
- Proven cross-functional collaboration with buying, commercial, and marketing teams
- Experience proposing and optimising promotional activity to retain margin
- Strong problem-solving, process improvement and change-management mindset
- Comfortable prioritising during peak planning periods and deputising for Planning Manager
- Domain knowledge of menswear trends, assortment and supplier negotiation
What We Do
Since 2011, THE ICONIC has redefined the future of retail in Australia and New Zealand. We stand for benchmark-setting customer service, delivery options and returns policies while connecting Australia and New Zealand fashion, and sports, beauty, home and lifestyle lovers through digital experiences. Our purpose is liberation. For our people, this means being supported to express the best version of themselves. From our ways of working and collaboration to our growth mindset and sustainable approach, we each add unique value and have an incredible amount of fun doing it! We are forward thinking, energetic and collectively move to create a positive impact. There are over 1000 ICONITES across our Hubs in Sydney CBD, Alexandria and South West Sydney (which hosts our HUGE Fulfilment Centre!). We are growing fast.... and always looking for great talent to join us!
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