Associate Planner

Planners are the strategic drivers of our product teams, shaping the inventory and financial strategy behind every product. Interpreting and balancing current sales, inventory analysis, financial goals, and emerging trends, our Merchandise Planners build the strategies that maximize our product success and profitability. Planners forecast future product performance, establish sales strategies across domestic, international, and e-commerce channels, and strategically manage our inventory around the world. This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, OH. What You’ll Do Driving sales and margin through maximizing omni execution of brand strategies and promotions Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop business strategies and reacting to change while making strategic decisions based on current sales and inventory information Conveying changes in strategy of promos, social events, or secret sales with various cross-functional teams Researching the global market and leveraging that information to build the most compelling and profitable promotional plan Clearly presenting promotional analysis and performance-to-forecast results to leadership, providing insight on competitive analysis, customer insights, and trend data Optimizing current season business in partnership with planning/marketing Partnering with Price Management to ensure optimal execution heading into events, offers, and promotions Auditing websites to ensure flawless execution heading into high volume and traffic weekends Forecasting at the channel level for Sales and AUR based on the promotional calendar and recent results Managing the promotional calendar and JIRA, and assisting with administrative tasks as needed What You Bring Bachelor’s Degree or related experience 1+ year of Merchandise Planning, Buying, or related experience Experience in Power BI and JIRA is a plus Passion for the A&F brands and the role Proven leadership experience Ability to thrive in team-based settings and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners Desire to take on the responsibility of running a portion of a multi-billion-dollar business Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently with senior-level leaders Ability to balance between robust analytical capability and an interest in the creative process Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment Desire & curiosity to learn more Benefits & Perks As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward: Incentive bonus program Annual companywide review process Flexible spending accounts Medical, dental and vision insurance Life and disability insurance Associate assistance program Paid parental and adoption leave Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year) Seven associate wellness half days per year Merchandise discount on all of our brands Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU! #J-18808-Ljbffr