Channel Trading Assistant Planner (FTC) – Luxury Retail

Michael Kors; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on premium products

Flexible work options

Generous time-off policies

Job summary

Michael Kors is seeking an Assistant Planner – Channel Trading (FTC) in our London office. The role supports planners with performance analysis, reporting, planning tools and day-to-day trading activities, while identifying risks and opportunities.

You’ll work across commercial planning, trading, and cross-functional teams, maintaining data accuracy, preparing materials for meetings and contributing to in-season actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel and planning tools experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with data interpretation.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Commercial awareness with interest in luxury retail and product performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional influencing ability.
• Proactive, curious and solutions-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and actualise sales, stock, WSSI and OTB data, outputs ready for review.
• Produce regular trade reporting and analysis, highlighting movements, risks and opportunities.
• Support in-season trading activity including replenishment, ATS, transfers, cancellations, markdowns and end-of-season activity.
• Support Planners with analysis, follow-up actions and day-to-day trading activity.
• Support market preparation through sales, OTB, WSSI, forecasting, option planning and buying analysis.
• Maintain buying and recap tools, ensuring information is accurate and aligned to agreed plans.
• Prepare analysis and materials for trade, OTB and commercial meetings, supporting actions and follow‑up.
• Support the review of buys against OTB, sales expectations and agreed commercial plans, highlighting material variances.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Planning systems

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Planning tools

Job description

Michael Kors is seeking an Assistant Planner – Channel Trading (FTC) in our London office. The role supports planners with performance analysis, reporting, planning tools and day-to-day trading activities, while identifying risks and opportunities.

You’ll work across commercial planning, trading, and cross-functional teams, maintaining data accuracy, preparing materials for meetings and contributing to in-season actions.