Senior Retail Planner — Growth & Strategy

The J.Jill Group; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with match and

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid LTD/STD

Generous PTO

Office amenities (café, fitness center

Free parking and shuttle

Associate discounts

Discount Marketplace

Associate resource groups

Job summary

J.Jill, a Boston-based lifestyle brand, seeks a Senior Planner to own financial and merchandise planning for assigned categories. You will forecast sales, margins, and inventory while identifying risks and opportunities in partnership with merchandising and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, collaboration, and strategic planning to drive profitable growth across seasonal and basic items, with a strong emphasis on merchandising partnership and performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in retail or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in retail planning and analysis.
• Experience with financial planning and merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Create monthly financial plans at category level.
• Forecast sales, markdowns, and inventory.
• Present forecasts at Monthly Business Meetings.
• Collaborate with Allocation on stock replenishment.
• Collaborate with Sourcing on receipt shifts based on trends.
• Analyze season performance and generate reports.

Skills

Retail analytics

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Business communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Planning systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

J.Jill, a Boston-based lifestyle brand, seeks a Senior Planner to own financial and merchandise planning for assigned categories. You will forecast sales, margins, and inventory while identifying risks and opportunities in partnership with merchandising and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, collaboration, and strategic planning to drive profitable growth across seasonal and basic items, with a strong emphasis on merchandising partnership and performance reviews.