Senior Planner - Owned Brands

REVOLVE; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Free lunches

Company parties

Job summary

REVOLVE is seeking a Senior Planner to own the planning function for our Own Brands portfolio. You’ll partner with Merchandising, Buying, Operations and leadership to shape assortment, inventory and demand strategies that drive growth and informed decisions.

You will build forecasting frameworks and planning tools, create forecasts and performance analyses, and present recommendations to senior leadership. A strategic thinker will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of merchandise planning experience within fashion, apparel, accessories, or lifestyle brands.
• Proven experience developing seasonal and annual assortment plans, inventory plans, and demand forecasts.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets with pivot tables and advanced formulas.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills across large datasets.
• Ability to validate data integrity and reconcile outputs.
• Knowledge of merchandise planning metrics like sell-through and turns.
• Experience collaborating with Merchandising, Buying, Operations and Leadership.
• Ability to translate analyses into actionable recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own seasonal and annual merchandise planning across 20+ brands and develop plans.
• Build and maintain scalable planning tools and reporting frameworks.
• Develop assortment strategies, SKU productivity, price architecture, and inventory investments.
• Create demand forecasts and inventory plans balancing growth and margins.
• Analyze performance to identify risks, opportunities, and insights.
• Monitor inventory lifecycle, reorder opportunities, and aging stock.
• Partner with Merchandising, Buying, and Operations to align plans.
• Own forecasting methodologies and refine models with trend data.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and seasonal business reviews for leadership.
• Lead pre-season and in-season planning, with hindsight analysis and risk mitigation.
• Present planning recommendations to senior leadership with clear insights.
• Establish planning calendars, milestones, and stakeholder communication.
• Serve as planning SME influencing growth strategies with data-driven rigor.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning processes and systems.

Skills

Merchandise planning experience

Assortment planning

Excel/Sheets

Analytics

Data validation

Inventory metrics

Cross-functional collaboration

Storytelling / recommendations

Prioritization / multitasking

Tools

SQL

BI tools

Job description

REVOLVE is the virtual home for an unrivaled collection of over 500 of the world's most-coveted established and emerging brands in women's and men's designer apparel, shoes and accessories. REVOLVE provides the highest quality online and mobile shopping experience, serving the style-savvy consumer with impeccable customer service. Based in Los Angeles, REVOLVE’s aesthetic is deeply rooted in the Southern California lifestyle from which it was founded, where a savvy view of fashion and fun-loving attitude are infused into the entire REVOLVE customer experience. For more information please visit www.revolveclothing.com

• Our sweetest offerings go beyond our competitive compensation and benefits package — like our happy, collaborative culture, hefty employee discount, free lunches, and pretty rad company parties.

Our 600+ team members have the thirst and creativity to make this the top e-commerce brand in the world. We invite high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and nimble individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment to join our crew. We promise to keep REVOLVE a place where inspired people will always thrive.

To take a behind the scenes look at the REVOLVE “corporate” lifestyle check out our Instagram @REVOLVEcareers or #lifeatrevolve.

Are you ready to own the planning function for our growing portfolio of Own Brands?

Main purpose of the (Position Title) role

REVOLVE Own Brands is seeking a Senior Planner to establish and lead the planning function across our portfolio of lifestyle brands. You will partner closely with Merchandising, Buying, Operations, and Executive Leadership to develop assortment, inventory, and demand strategies that drive growth and support key business decisions across the organization.

This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who enjoys building from the ground up. You will develop the forecasting frameworks, planning processes, and analytical tools that become the foundation of how the business plans and measures success. You'll create the forecasts, assortment plans, and performance analyses that leadership relies on to make critical business decisions. We're looking for someone who doesn't just report on the business—they help shape its direction through data-driven insights and recommendations.

The Details:

• Own seasonal and annual merchandise planning across 20+ brands, developing assortment, SKU, unit, inventory, cost, retail, and sales plans at the brand, category, and capsule level.
• Build and maintain scalable planning tools, models, and reporting frameworks that provide a single source of truth and support data-driven decision making across the organization.
• Develop and manage assortment strategies, including SKU productivity, category expansion opportunities, price architecture, and inventory investment recommendations.
• Create demand forecasts and inventory plans that balance growth objectives, product availability, margin goals, and inventory productivity.
• Analyze historical and current business performance to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable insights that improve sales, inventory turns, and overall business health.
• Monitor inventory throughout its lifecycle, proactively identifying reorder opportunities, receipt flow risks, excess inventory, and aging product concerns.
• Partner closely with Merchandising, Buying, and Operations to align plans with business objectives and ensure successful execution.
• Own forecasting methodologies and planning assumptions, continuously refining models using sales trends, customer demand signals, inventory performance, and return behavior.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and seasonal business reviews highlighting key performance drivers, emerging trends, opportunities, risks, and strategic recommendations for leadership.
• Lead pre-season and in-season planning processes, including hindsight analysis, forecast updates, scenario planning, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop and present planning recommendations to senior leadership, translating complex analyses into clear business insights and actionable decisions.
• Establish and manage planning calendars, milestones, and deliverables while proactively communicating progress, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Serve as the planning subject matter expert for the organization, influencing assortment, inventory, and growth strategies through data-driven insights and analytical rigor.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning processes, systems, reporting, and analytical capabilities to support the growth and scalability of the business.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5–8+ years of merchandise planning experience within fashion, apparel, accessories, or lifestyle brands.
• Proven experience developing seasonal and annual assortment plans, inventory plans, and demand forecasts.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets, including pivot tables, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH, scenario modeling, and automated reporting frameworks.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with experience working across large datasets and multiple data sources.
• Demonstrated ability to validate data integrity, reconcile outputs, and ensure accuracy of analyses and recommendations.
• Strong understanding of merchandise planning and inventory productivity metrics, including sell-through, inventory turns, weeks of supply, full-price performance, markdown impact, and return rates.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Merchandising, Buying, Operations, and Executive Leadership teams.
• Ability to translate complex analyses into actionable business recommendations and influence decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a direct-to-consumer (DTC), multi-brand, or omni-channel retail environment.
• Experience supporting fast-fashion, contemporary fashion, or high-SKU-count businesses with frequent product launches and short product lifecycles.
• SQL proficiency and/or experience working directly with large datasets to identify trends, validate assumptions, and support business decisions.
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Experience developing planning frameworks, forecasting methodologies, or analytical tools from the ground up.
• Experience working with PLM, ERP, inventory management, forecasting, or merchandise planning systems.
• Curiosity and willingness to leverage emerging technologies and AI tools to improve analytical efficiency and decision-making.
• Demonstrated systems-thinking mindset with the ability to understand how assortment, inventory, pricing, and forecasting decisions impact downstream business performance.
• Experience presenting analyses and strategic recommendations to senior leadership teams.