Director, Planning – North America
NYC Metro Area candidates only! No Relocation! Must have fashion or beauty industry wholesale and retail planning experience – no exceptions.
Our client, a well-established premium consumer European luxury brand, is seeking a strategic and data-driven Director of Planning to lead commercial planning across North America. This individual will oversee financial planning, inventory strategy, channel performance, and cross-functional decision-making across retail, e-commerce, and wholesale operations.
This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who combines strong analytical skills with hands-on business partnership and a deep understanding of multi-channel consumer operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead seasonal and in-season planning across North American business channels.
- Develop and manage sales, margin, and inventory plans aligned with company goals.
- Wholesale Planning AND Retail Planning.
- Own forecasting, open-to-buy planning, and inventory optimization strategies.
- Evaluate channel and store performance using key commercial metrics and recommend actions to improve results.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders in merchandising, sales, finance, operations, and channel management.
- Support pricing, promotional, and margin optimization efforts through data analysis and business insight.
- Monitor product and category performance to identify opportunities and risks.
- Create reporting tools and dashboards to support executive decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, inventory flow, and business performance.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in planning, merchandising, retail performance, or related analytical leadership roles.
- Strong background supporting consumer-facing businesses with multiple sales channels.
- Experience in inventory-driven environments with ownership of forecasting and margin performance.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting or BI tools.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to turn analysis into actionable recommendations.
