Temporary Merchandise Planning Analyst (Todd Snyder)
This role will be hybrid, based in our New York office.
About Todd Snyder
Known for its sophisticated take on redefining how to dress the modern gentleman, Todd Snyder collections draw from Savile Row tailoring, vintage military apparel, and classic American workwear, making timeless pieces relevant for the well-dressed man. Based in New York, the brand meticulously sources elegant materials from around the world, creating designs that are both smart and refined.
About the role
Todd Snyder is seeking a highly analytical and driven Merchandise Planning Analyst to join our team for a temporary maternity leave coverage assignment. In this role, you will be an embedded expert within our Merchandise Planning department. You won’t just be pulling reports; you will be a strategic partner. Your primary mission will be to translate complex data into actionable insights, helping our team optimize inventory, forecast accurately, and ultimately grow the Todd Snyder business. This is an incredible opportunity for someone with a few years of corporate finance experience—or a consultant looking to transition into an in-house brand role—to make an immediate, highly visible impact at a premier menswear brand.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic partnership to the Merchandise Planning team, providing quantitative backing to their strategic decisions.
- Build, maintain, and optimize complex financial models, Open-to-Buy (OTB) processes, and inventory forecasts to support business growth.
- Provide Data Analysis & Reporting by deep diving into weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales trends, margin performance, and inventory health.
- Identify opportunity for process Improvement, support team with streamlining existing reporting processes, making data more accessible and actionable for non-financial team members.
- Provide Ad-Hoc Analytics as requested/needed. Field fast-paced requests from the merchandising team and cross-functional partners to analyze pricing scenarios, promotional impacts, and strategies.
- Be responsible for a category within Merchandise Planning.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience in management consulting, corporate FP&A, or a rigorous data analytics role. This is a great opportunity for consultants looking to gain hands-on, in-house experience with a great brand.
- Expert in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, ability to craft complex formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation, and dynamic modeling.
- Past success working cross functionally within an organization to achieve objectives.
- Ability to be proactive and work autonomously.
- Past Merchandise Planning experience, not required but preferred.
- Past Specialty Retail experience preferred.
Benefits
- Health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental).
- Wellness benefits.
- 401(k) retirement benefits.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee stock purchase program.
- Paid time off, paid sick leave, and parental leave and benefits.
- Holiday pay varies by job level and type, job location, employment classification, and years of service.
- Discretionary bonuses and other incentives at AEO’s discretion.
About Us
Todd Snyder is an American menswear brand based in New York City. Since launching his eponymous label in 2011, Todd Snyder has redefined how modern Americans can present themselves to the world in stylish and unexpected ways. We are a talented, passionate, creative team of people working to design and market the building blocks of a modern gentleman's wardrobe in a way that blends heritage craftsmanship with a timely aesthetic. We believe that while trends may come and go, some things—like the importance of dressing well and cultivating a unique personal style—will never go out of fashion. The company ships worldwide through its website and operates 14 stores (and counting) in the United States, which have been hailed as innovative retail and lifestyle hubs by The New York Times, New York Magazine, GQ, and others.
Full-time, hybrid role based in New York, NY.