Footwear Brand Planning Director

Timberland; Stratham (NH); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VF benefits

Job summary

Timberland in Stratham, NH, seeks a Director of Brand Planning – Footwear to lead our merchandise planning efforts. You will drive top-down and bottoms-up financial plans, forecast demand, and optimize inventory, partnering with regional and global teams to meet seasonal goals.

You will coach a global team, implement new tools, and align the brand’s financial framework with product strategy, ensuring availability and profitability across markets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Buying, or Financial Planning.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with forecasting, inventory management and financial modeling.
• Global, multi-channel retail experience and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a global team of merchandise planning professionals.
• Build and scale processes to support growth across regions and product categories.
• Drive change management to implement new tools, technologies, and methodologies.
• Translate global strategies into regional LRP and MFP targets.
• Align line architecture and seasonal planning with product and finance.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Forecasting

Inventory management

Financial modeling

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or Finance

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

ERP

BI

AI-driven analytics platforms

Job description

Timberland in Stratham, NH, seeks a Director of Brand Planning – Footwear to lead our merchandise planning efforts. You will drive top-down and bottoms-up financial plans, forecast demand, and optimize inventory, partnering with regional and global teams to meet seasonal goals.

You will coach a global team, implement new tools, and align the brand’s financial framework with product strategy, ensuring availability and profitability across markets.