Manager, Planning

Janie and Jack; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Paid holidays and flexible time off

Health Savings Account contributions

401(k) plan with company matching

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

A leading children's apparel brand is seeking a Manager of Planning in San Francisco. The role involves driving inventory productivity and gross margin, collaborating with various departments, and developing merchandise plans. The ideal candidate should have a strong financial background, excellent analytical skills, and at least 4-6 years of experience in planning roles. This hybrid position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in Planning or FP&A.
• Strong understanding of inventory planning and financial forecasting.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development of merchandise plans including sales and inventory forecasts.
• Collaborate with Finance and Planning teams on financial strategies.
• Prepare and maintain reporting on inventory and sales performance.
• Build merchandise-related cash flow models.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Modeling skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Python

SQL

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Base pay range

$110,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

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Iconic. Approachable. Connected. These are some of the ideas that guide our every day at Janie and Jack. We set ourselves apart with outstanding quality and great care for every detail, from our clothing to our customer service to the people we work with. Are you ready to be a part of the Janie and Jack story?

About the job

We are seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Manager of Planning to join our team. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at the intersection of Finance and Merchandise Planning, where you’ll play a critical part in driving inventory productivity and gross margin performance.

As a key member of the team, you’ll partner closely with Finance, Planning, Inventory Management and Sourcing to translate data into actionable strategies that guide business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong financial and planning acumen, excellent modeling and analytical skills, and a passion for using data to influence outcomes.

You’ll have direct visibility into key business levers and a meaningful voice in how we invest in product, manage margin, and forecast performance. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and enjoys working cross-functionally to align planning decisions with broader financial goals.

What you’ll do

Inventory & Margin Planning

• Support the development of merchandise plans, including sales, inventory, markdowns, and margin forecasts.
• Track and analyze key inventory metrics (turn, cover, aged inventory) and margin drivers (IMU, AUR, markdowns, shrink, freight).
• Partner with Finance to build gross margin forecasts and contribute to the monthly forecast and budget processes.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate closely with Finance, Planning, and Sourcing teams to align on financial and merchandise strategies.
• Communicate key insights and business risks/opportunities to Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
• Assist Head of Planning in aligning Open-to-Buy (OTB) and inventory flow with financial targets.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly reporting on inventory, sales, and margin performance.
• Support post-season hindsight analysis to identify trends, lessons, and opportunities.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and insights to guide decision-making.

Wholesale Planning

• Develop and maintain merchandise plans specific to the wholesale channel, incorporating account-level forecasts and seasonal sales strategies.
• Monitor order flow and inventory positions to ensure timely fulfillment and optimized in-stock levels.
• Partner with VP of Wholesale to align wholesale targets with company-wide inventory and margin objectives.

Cash Flow Modeling

• Build and maintain merchandise-related cash flow models to support financial planning and liquidity management.
• Model the timing of inventory purchases, receipts, and sales to forecast working capital requirements.
• Provide scenario analysis to assess the cash impact of changes in buying strategies, seasonal flows, and wholesale commitments.

Process & Tools

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of planning tools, reporting systems, and forecasting processes.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency across data sources and planning inputs.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Merchandising, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in Planning, FP&A, or related role in a retail or consumer business.
• Strong understanding of inventory planning, gross margin mechanics, and financial forecasting.
• Proficient in Excel and BI tools (e.g., Looker, Power BI), Python and SQL a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working cross-functionally.
• Hybrid role, 3 days in the office in San Francisco.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• The Product—so good, you’ll be using your employee discount more than you probably should.
• The People—ask anyone that works here…we have incredible people on our team.
• The Experience—you’ll enjoy a rewarding career at a respected children’s brand.
• Employee discount at Janie and Jack
• Paid holidays and flexible time off
• Generous Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contributions for individuals and families
• Flexible Spending Accounts and commuter benefits
• Life insurance
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance*
• Employee Assistance Program with resources like financial and legal assistance, childcare and elderly care, emotional work/life counseling, health, and wellness resources, travel assistance

Actual starting pay for this role is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, relevant skills,, education, and geographic location. Employees are offered a variety of benefits to empower them with the resources and flexibility they need to enjoy success on the job and to live a healthy life. Full-time employees are eligible for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health and dependent care FSA, life/ad&d insurance, short term and long term disability, commuter benefits, pet benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and 401(k) including matching. All employees are eligible for employee discounts and EAP Resources. All regular, full-time Brand Support Center employees are eligible for the annual discretionary bonus plan.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning, Finance, and Administrative

• Industries

  Retail and Retail Apparel and Fashion

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