Manager, Merchandise Planning Strategy

Victoria’s Secret & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 129,700 - 176,820; Full time

Job summary

Victoria’s Secret & Co. in New York is seeking a Manager of Planning Strategy to drive strategy work for the merchandise planning function and support key business initiatives for the PINK and Beauty brands. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. This position involves leveraging data analytics, preparing key presentation materials, and serving as a liaison with various teams to ensure operational execution. A competitive salary range from $129,700 to $176,820 is offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of retail merchandise or demand planning experience.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
• Proven track record for building strong cross‑functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic workstreams from insights to execution.
• Act as liaison with Brand MP&A teams.
• Prepare key presentation materials for leadership and investors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Visual communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Supply Chain or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Description

The Manager, Planning Strategy will support strategy work for the merchandise planning function, as well as strategic initiatives for both the PINK and Beauty brands. This role is key to driving business growth through the path to potential strategies. It will be responsible for supporting Planning Leadership, Enterprise Strategy Teams, CEO Office, Investor Relations and Brand Presidents to articulate the brand and product narrative as it relates to internal and external communications (e.g., Earnings Calls, Board of Directors, Milestone Meetings).

Your Role

Support strategic workstreams within the brands – from insights to inform concept to operational support of execution, serve as the Merchandise Planning representative for key business initiatives, acting as the liaison with Brand MP&A teams to drive operational execution and identify risks / opportunities, leverage data analytics, product insights, customer and market information to identify opportunities to drive continued business growth, prepare key presentation materials (e.g., Board of Directors, Investors, QBR/ELT, etc.), and offer perspectives on opportunities and risks within the business based on expert insights and analyses.

Your Impact

• Support strategic workstreams within the brands – from insights to inform concept to operational support of execution
• Serve as the Merchandise Planning representative for key business initiatives, acting as the liaison with Brand MP&A teams to drive operational execution and identify risks / opportunities
• Leverage data analytics, product insights, customer and market information to identify opportunities to drive continued business growth
• Prepare key presentation materials (e.g., Board of Directors, Investors, QBR/ELT, etc.)
• Offer perspectives on opportunities and risks within the business based on expert insights and analyses

Minimum Salary: $129,700.00

Maximum Salary: $176,820.00

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Supply Chain or related discipline, preferred
• 10+ years of retail merchandise or demand planning experience
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to tie insights to bigger picture strategy
• Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
• Proven track record for building strong cross‑functional relationships & leveraging expert partners to gather business insights
• Strong business and analytical acumen
• Project management skills with the proven ability to achieve business results
• Skilled at crafting clear headlines and stories from large, complex data sets

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws.

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.