Strategic Merch Testing & Initiatives Planner

Old Navy; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Paid time off

Volunteer hours

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Old Navy in San Francisco is seeking a Planner of Merch Testing & Initiatives to support reporting and testing strategy. You will develop future merchandising strategies and collaborate across teams to design, execute, and scale structured tests that improve customer experience and financial outcomes.

This role requires strong retail process knowledge, project management and analytical skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree preferred, with emphasis on merchandising, statistics, supply chain, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in retail operations, merchandising, testing, strategy, or related field.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel; Power BI experience preferred.
• Experience with testing methodologies and statistics; coding knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end tests, including intake, cross-functional coordination, operational planning, and results sharing.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to ensure well-executed tests.
• Standardize testing frameworks for repeatable, scalable execution.
• Summarize executive-level readouts and reporting to support broader strategy.
• Build and manage standardized reporting.

Skills

Merchandising knowledge

Project management

Analytical thinking

Excel

Power BI

Testing methodologies

Statistical knowledge

Coding familiarity

Education

BA/BS degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

APT testing software

Job description

Old Navy in San Francisco is seeking a Planner of Merch Testing & Initiatives to support reporting and testing strategy. You will develop future merchandising strategies and collaborate across teams to design, execute, and scale structured tests that improve customer experience and financial outcomes.

This role requires strong retail process knowledge, project management and analytical skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset.