Planner 2 Tw Sales Assortment Planning Gc

**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