Travel Retail Merchandising Planner: Growth & Inventory Optimizer

Victoria’s Secret & Co.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria’s Secret & Co. is seeking a Planner for Travel Retail to drive regional sales and Open-to-Buy forecasts across merchandise categories.

You will partner with MP&A, Merchandising, Operations, and in-market teams to translate trends into actionable plans that optimize sales and inventory productivity. The role requires strong analytical skills, a commercial mindset, and the ability to communicate insights effectively across a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in Planning or Allocation, wholesale preferred.
• Strong analytical and retail math skills to translate data into insights.
• Strong commercial acumen and curiosity about customers, markets, products, and business drivers.
• Ability to identify business risks and opportunities and recommend actionable solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to influence cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and operate in a matrixed environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Operations or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own regional Sales and Open-to-Buy forecasts, aligning to financial objectives and priorities.
• Develop category sales and inventory plans using trends, market insights and seasonality.
• Forecast retail and shipped sales across Partners and Brands, reconciling targets with regional plans.
• Identify sales and inventory risks and opportunities and recommend actions to maximize productivity.
• Partner with MP&A and Operations to support inventory allocation and deployment.
• Serve as a trusted partner to Regional Area Managers and in-market teams.
• Translate performance and market insights into clear recommendations for growth.
• Contribute to simpler, faster planning processes across Travel Retail.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Retail math

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Operations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Victoria’s Secret & Co. is seeking a Planner for Travel Retail to drive regional sales and Open-to-Buy forecasts across merchandise categories.

You will partner with MP&A, Merchandising, Operations, and in-market teams to translate trends into actionable plans that optimize sales and inventory productivity. The role requires strong analytical skills, a commercial mindset, and the ability to communicate insights effectively across a matrixed organization.