San Francisco, CA30+ days ago
What You'll Do Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by division and department Identify risks and opportunities to business and recommend strategies to achieve financial goals Develop and communicate, in conjunction with Merchandising, comprehensive pre-season strategies that aligns to future financial product opportunities; while protecting key product attributes through franchise exclusives and market nuances, such as southern hemisphere seasonality and year-round hot markets Comfortable with presenting to multiple audiences (internal and external cross functional meetings, product level financials, and in-season performance to identify future risks and opportunities) Identify and set financial product benchmarks and guardrails at partner level each season Influence partner seasonal investments and sign off partner investments within seasonal investment reviews Develop processes and tools based on fast paced changing retail environment and Franchisee needs Build relationships with Franchisee and cross functional teams Who You Are Must be advanced in Excel (e.g. data manipulation and advanced formula knowledge), and be systems savvy Believe in the Power of Team; builds constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners Possess strong business acumen and strategic agility, able to handle many projects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing workload Be a problem solver, not just problem spotter and work to drive toward solutions with speed, conviction and a blue-sky mentality Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills Minimum of 5+ years of merchandise planning/buying experience Experience in wholesale and consultant like roles is a plus Spanish language proficiency is strongly preferred.