Entry Planner - Own Brand

THE ICONIC; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

THE ICONIC is seeking an experienced Entry Planner/Junior Planner to join the Own Brand team in Sydney. You will forecast, plan and collaborate with Buying to optimise in-season trading, while aligning with department and brand strategies.

The role requires commercial awareness, strong relationship skills, and flexibility to adapt to business needs. You will work with finance, operations and tech to identify opportunities, drive growth and ensure streamlined processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Communicates confidently with senior management and uses influence to drive department growth.
• Manages the BUB process, collaborates with Buying to meet deadlines and align with brand strategy.
• Manages a WSSI, owns forecasting and presents in reforecast meetings.
• Prioritises own and direct team workload during peak planning periods.
• Reviews in-season and post-season performance with recommendations to grow or cut.
• Ensures tools and reporting enable the buying team to make data-based decisions.
• Mitigates risk by identifying issues and taking decisive action.
• Drives continuous improvement in processes, systems or tools within the department.
• Shapes department strategy and contributes to wider segment strategy.
• Develops mid-to-long term plans to drive growth and profit.
• Proposes actions based on future trends (economic or social).
• Works with Planning Manager and Buyers to maximise season profit.
• Monitors performance and identifies opportunities to underperforming categories.
• Suggests marketing actions to support promotions and maintain margins.

Skills

Collaboration

Cross-functional

Change mindset

Brand principles

Job description

Since 2011, THE ICONIC has redefined the future of retail in Australia and New Zealand. As the #1 fashion e-commerce 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 Planning team is driven, dynamic and data orientated. The team works together with Company Planning to drive sales, maximise profit and manage inventory ensuring product ranges and marketing strategies not only meet but exceed the needs of THE ICONIC customer.

As an Entry Planner you will report to the Senior Planner. Updating, collating and interpreting analysis and data, you will provide solutions in line with THE ICONIC strategy. You work closely with Buying counterparts to optimise with in-season trading and understand where to grow THE ICONIC business through strategic planning. It is a key function which requires commercial awareness, great relationship skills and a flexibility to adapt to the needs of the business. Working closely with finance, operations and tech to ensure opportunities are identified, objectives achieved and processes and systems streamlined.

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for an experienced Entry Planner/Junior Planner to join our ICONIC Own Brand team.

It’s calling for someone who lives, breathes, and dreams all things fashion! If you’re a highly skilled planner who’s obsessed with the thrill of forecasting trends and creating collections that inspire, then this is your chance to be part of a team that dreams BIG and brings it all to life.

About the Role

• Communicates confidently with senior management and uses their influence and knowledge to drive department growth
• Manages the BUB process, working collaboratively with Buying to achieve deadlines and ensures the brand strategy aligns with department strategy
• Manages a WSSI, owns the forecasting and presents in reforecast meetings
• Effectively manages prioritization of own and direct team’s workload during peak planning periods
• Reviews in season and post season performance, giving recommendations of areas to focus on, grow and decline
• Ensure all tools & reporting are set up to ensure the buying team can make fact based decisions
• Mitigates risk by identifying problem areas and having bias for action
• Strives for continuous improvement in own department, whether it be processes, systems or tools
• 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
• Suggests actions to take based on potential future concerns, either based on economic or social trends
• 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
• Embraces and drives positive change across the department
• Embodies THE ICONIC principles

Life at THE ICONIC....

At THE ICONIC, we believe in doing things a little differently. Whether it's the way we work, our unstoppable growth mindset, or our dedication to sustainability—every ICONITE brings their own unique flair, and we have an absolute blast along the way! People are our greatest asset, and our ICONITE experience is all about empowering you to be your best self—while having a ton of fun doing it!

Here’s a taste of what life at THE ICONIC looks like:

Flex Your Way – Hybrid working options so you can plan your day wherever works best for you!

Learning Collective – From learning days, hackathons and access to Linkedin Learning, we’re all about leveling up our skills together!

Parents at THE ICONIC– Parental leave and an extra day off for your Child's first day at school, because those moments matter.

Birthday Bliss– Celebrate YOU with a paid day off and an ICONIC voucher to spoil yourself!

Style Game Strong– Our Iconic staff discounts and exclusive sample sales will keep your wardrobe on point at all times

Wellness– Access to discounted gym memberships and wellbeing programs because a healthy you is a happy you!

People First – We’ve got you (and your family!) with our Employee Assistance Program.

Do Good, Feel Good – Give back through volunteer days with our Charity Partner, Thread Together, and make a difference in society and the environment.