Financial Planner

Hybrid Opportunity In Retail FinanceWe are partnering confidentially with a globally recognized, multi-billion-dollar retail leader on a high-impact hybrid opportunity based in New York City.This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly visible planning and merchandising finance team at the center of commercial decision-making, inventory strategy, and vendor partnership. The organization is seeking a strong analytical and commercially minded planner who can help shape sales, margin, and inventory performance across an omnichannel retail environment.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys blending financial rigor, product strategy, and cross-functional partnership to drive business performance.Why This OpportunityThis position offers broad exposure across Buying, Assortment Planning, Vendor Management, and senior Planning leadership, with the opportunity to influence both pre-season and in-season financial decisions that directly impact sales and margin outcomes.The right candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, trend-driven retail environment and enjoy using data and insight to drive smarter business decisions.What You'll OwnBuild pre-season and in-season financial plans across sales, markdowns, receipts, and marginPartner with Planning leadership to reconcile bottom-up and top-down financial targetsDrive the Open to Buy process, balancing opportunity identification with inventory disciplineLead Open to Buy meetings and facilitate cross-functional financial decision-makingAnalyze pricing structures and recommend in-season pricing and margin strategiesLead weekly product and business performance reviews, identifying risks, trends, and action plansPartner closely with Buyers, Assortment Planners, and vendors on seasonal forecasts and product strategiesAnalyze vendor performance, trade terms, and financial opportunities to support stronger outcomesBuild trusted relationships across internal stakeholders and external brand partnersWhat Makes You a Strong Fit3+ years of experience in financial planning, merchandise planning, retail finance, or related functionsStrong experience building and managing financial plans within a retail or consumer environmentAdvanced Excel skills requiredExperience with planning systems such as SAS, SAP, Marketmax, or similar platforms preferredStrong business math, analytical, and critical thinking capabilitiesStrong problem-solving and decision-making skillsCommercially minded with strong business and margin acumenStrong communication and influencing skills across cross-functional teamsExperience in trend-driven, high-volume retail strongly preferredPassion for sneaker culture and consumer retail a plus