Planner

kate spade new york; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid Paternity and Maternity leave

Commuter Benefits

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

kate spade new york is looking for a Planner who will be responsible for driving sales, margin, and inventory productivity through strategic financial planning. This role involves collaborating with various teams to optimize business performance.

The ideal candidate should possess exceptional analytical skills, a Bachelor's degree, and 2 to 5 years of financial analysis experience. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, a 401(k), and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of prior planning and/or financial analysis experience.
• Ability to analyze retail business at a macro/micro level.
• Flexibility to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical business trends on an ongoing basis.
• Set up planning files and partner with Buying team.
• Participate in the seasonal purchase budget process.
• React to in-season business trends with timely recommendations.
• Monitor and manage aging inventory.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Title: Planner

Primary Purpose

The Planner is responsible for driving sales, margin, and inventory productivity through strategic financial planning, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. This role partners closely with Buying and Allocation to develop and execute plans that optimize business performance across channels.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in store planning & allocation to...

• Analyze historical business trends on an on-going basis to understand business drivers, identify opportunities and risks, while partnering with key stakeholders to take action appropriately.
• Support hindsight and market preparation: set up planning files and partner with the Buying team on pre-season key strategies.
• Participate in seasonal purchase budget process, partnering with manager to develop category and channel sales, margin and inventory plans aligning with business strategies.
• React to in-season business trends with timely recommendations (pricing, markdowns, flow adjustments).
• Support presentation of financial plans, forecasts, and recaps to leadership.
• Monitor and manage aging inventory, recommending markdowns and promotional strategies.
• Manage weekly product reporting package for cross functional team.
• Run ad-hoc analysis when needed to provide clear conclusions and actionable next steps.

The accomplished individual will possess...

• Exceptional analytical/retail math skills; ability to analyze retail business at a macro/micro level.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Strong listening, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and aptitude to learn technical applications quickly.
• Flexibility to multi-task and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

An outstanding professional will have...

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2-5+ years of prior planning and/or financial analysis experience.

Base Pay Range

$72,000.00 - $90,000.00

Benefits

Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance and Tuition assistance. Please click here for a complete list of U.S Corporate Compensation & Benefits.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Equal Employment Opportunity: Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.