Director of Merchandise Planning

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and operationalize the merchandise planning function, including tools, processes, and reporting frameworks
• Design and implement standardized planning cadences across seasonal and long-range time periods
• Introduce best practices in global analytics, forecasting, and merchandise financial planning
• Partner cross-functionally to introduce planning support into merchandising and financial planning function
• Lead the development of top-down and bottom-up financial plans across women’s apparel, men’s apparel, and non-apparel
• Drive category-level strategies in partnership with merchandising including assortment planning, inventory optimization, and open-to-buy management
• Analyze historical performance and market trends to inform future product and investment decisions
• Build forecasting models that improve accuracy by channel, department, and category
• Partner with merchandising, supply chain, and production teams on supply forecasting and inbound planning
• Lead and develop a high-impact team
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team culture
• Lead the team through the rollout of new planning processes, tools, and systems as the function is built out, ensuring adoption and change management alongside day-to-day planning demands
• Provide clear direction, coaching, and professional development to build both analytical and operational excellence
• Serve as a key bridge between planning, merchandising, and commercial teams

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years in a planning function, 5-7 years in Merchandise Planning
• Strong business acumen, financial analysis, technical and creative problem-solving skills
• Resourceful and creative: develop new systems and procedures to address constant evolving business needs
• Organizational skills and excellent communication skills with ability to influence, present and defend a business argument both one-on-one and in a group setting
• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Manage through competing priorities
• Advanced Excel skills required

Rules we live by

• Be a Good Human
• Be original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivity
• Have No Fear
• Innovate and solve problems
• Own Every Decision
• Work together and get results
• Quality Matters
• Not only with product, but we see it in our people
• Make Shit Happen
• Be disciplined, be competitive

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Clothing Allowance
• Generous Employee Discount
• Paid Parental Leave
• Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
• Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
• 401k

Pay

The target salary for this role is between $145,000 and $165,000 based on candidates experience and and expectations.

Schedule

This role is based in our Meatpacking District, NYC office, with a four-day in-office schedule.