Jansport/Eastpak - Associate Planner, eCommerce

VF Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VF Corporation in the United States is seeking an Ecommerce Associate Planner to support Jansport and Eastpak’s North American ecommerce planning and performance analysis. You will partner with Buying, Digital, Marketing, and Finance to deliver forecasts, reporting, and clean execution of the ecommerce strategy.

You will help with day-to-day trading support, promo analysis, and inventory visibility, ensuring the right product is online at the right time to meet demand.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in Ecommerce, digital performance, and retail analytics.
• Proficient Excel skills with a solid foundation in retail math.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a planning career path.

Responsibilities

• Plan and forecast Ecommerce sales and inventory, with reporting and plan updates.
• Analyze traffic, conversion, AOV, promotions, and sales trends to refine forecasts.
• Track performance vs. plan and flag risks and opportunities.
• Monitor SKU-level sales and inventory to support full-price selling.
• Assist with promotions, performance tracking, and post-promo analysis.
• Support new product launches by tracking early performance and adjusting plans.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly Ecommerce reporting with KPIs.
• Produce ad-hoc analysis for Ecommerce, Digital, and Buying teams.
• Document seasonal learnings to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Buying, Digital, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance teams.
• Support allocation and replenishment to ensure online inventory availability.
• Communicate clearly, ensuring alignment on assumptions and priorities.

Skills

Ecommerce interest

Digital performance

Retail analytics

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Written & verbal communication

Eagerness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Ecommerce Associate Planner supports the financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for Jansport and Eastpak's Ecommerce business in North America.

This role partners closely with the Buying, Digital, Marketing, and Finance teams to help deliver accurate forecasts, insightful reporting, and clean execution of the Ecommerce strategy. The Associate Planner plays a key role in day-to-day trading support, promotional analysis, and inventory visibility-helping ensure the right product is available online at the right time to meet customer demand.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Planning & Forecasting Support

• Support seasonal and monthly Ecommerce sales and inventory planning, including forecasts, reporting, and plan updates.
• Assist in maintaining rolling forecasts by analyzing traffic, conversion, AOV, promotional activity, and sales trends.
• Track performance versus plan and flag risks and opportunities to the broader

Inventory & Promotion Analysis

• Monitor SKU-level sales and inventory performance to support full-price selling and minimize markdown exposure.
• Assist with promotional setup, performance tracking, and post-promo analysis to inform future decisions.
• Support new product launches by tracking early performance and identifying opportunities to adjust inventory or demand plans.

Reporting & Business Insights

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly Ecommerce and DTC reporting including sales, margin, inventory, and key KPIs.
• Produce ad-hoc analysis to support Ecommerce, Digital, and Buying partners.
• Help document seasonal hindsight and key learnings to support continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Buying, Digital, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams.
• Support allocation and replenishment activities as needed to ensure online inventory availability.
• Communicate clearly and proactively, ensuring alignment on assumptions and priorities.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you'll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education like a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is great to have, we are most interested in your 1-3 years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Strong interest in Ecommerce, digital performance, and retail analytics
• Proficient Excel skills with a solid foundation in retail math
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a planning career path

Hiring Range:

$60,280.00 USD - $75,350.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential : This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, orcommissionpotential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation : You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.