Retail Planning Manager — Growth & Inventory

kate spade new york; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Commuter benefits

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Kate Spade New York seeks a Planning Manager to drive sales growth for North America stores and ecommerce through skilled forecasting of sales, margins and inventory. You will forecast by category, identify risks and opportunities, and partner with Buying and Global Planning to shape plans across channels.

You will analyze trends, support promotional planning, and optimize pricing and markdowns while delivering actionable insights to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of planning experience in a vertical retail organization.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to multi-task with excellent time management and organization.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, sumif).

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly sales, margin, and inventory reforecasting by category across categories and channels.
• Analyze historical trends and in-season performance to identify drivers and insights.
• Own weekly and monthly promotional event planning with Buying for discount strategies.
• Review and approve seasonal markdowns and pricing strategies.
• Manage seasonal purchase budget with Buying and Global Planning to align category/channel plans.
• Deliver insights during business reviews and investment reviews.
• Partner cross-functionally to optimize inventory and support business strategies.
• Oversee weekly product reporting for cross-functional teams and KPIs.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and deliver actionable conclusions.
• Continuously improve planning processes, systems, and reporting.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Multi-tasking

Analytical/mathematical skills

Excel proficiency (Pivot, VLOOKUP, SUM

Job description

Kate Spade New York seeks a Planning Manager to drive sales growth for North America stores and ecommerce through skilled forecasting of sales, margins and inventory. You will forecast by category, identify risks and opportunities, and partner with Buying and Global Planning to shape plans across channels.

You will analyze trends, support promotional planning, and optimize pricing and markdowns while delivering actionable insights to stakeholders.