Demand Planner

OVERVIEW
Marc Jacobs International, powered by the creative genius of Marc Jacobs, seeks a Demand Planner to join the Planning Teambased in its New York City (SoHo) headquarters.

Successful product launches and sustained business growth require agile planning and forecasting. From the moment a product is introduced at market to the final moment it is phased out, the planning department is there every step of the way, ensuring inventory is being optimized, sales trends are being monitored, and financial plans are being met. Nested within a larger department responsible for allocations and operations, the planning team takes on the role of always approaching solutions via a supply chain lens. As a part of the team, you would be helping to achieve these goals globally across all channels by projecting sales for our best sellers, highlighting missed opportunities, and adding an analytical perspective to our business. You would be taking ownership over specific product categories and become the point person for all pertaining requests.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Publish various weekly reports, maintaining them as well as updating them as needed
• Style-level demand planning and forecasting for 100+ top selling items globally (bottoms-up planning).
• Highlight missed inventory opportunities
• Propose additional inventory needs
• Roll up style forecasts and identify areas where style-level expectations do not meet top-line projections (tops-down planning)
• Collaborate with Merchandizing team to ensure business plans and priorities are aligned
• Assist Planning Manager during Open-to-Buy processes by extracting data, creating supporting documents, and identifying potential concerns
• Monitor inventory through its entire lifecycle and propose action plans when necessary
• Work on various one-off analytical projects based on business needs

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years of data analysis experience
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong ability to work with and analyze data in Excel
• Attention to detail is a must
• Ability to work at the micro and macro levels of the business
• Retail math knowledge preferred
• Eagerness to learn

ABOUT MARC
Marc Jacobs is a leading force in fashion, known for pioneering designs and an irreverent spirit that celebrates the everyday and the extraordinary. The brand continues to make its Marc: staying rebellious, unpredictable, and original. The core brand pillars are unexpected, utilitarian, urban, unisex, and unique. New York City in design and spirit, the teams thrive on relentless authenticity, a commitment to standing out, and inclusivity for all.

Founded on the vision of celebrating uniqueness and being Perfect as You Are, Marc Jacobs International is committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture. We value diversity of thought, background, and experience, recognizing these as essential to the spirit of innovation and creativity. We believe that the best candidate may come from a less traditional background or meet the qualifications in different ways.

SALARY & BENEFITS
The compensation for this position ranges from $73,000-80,000 annually. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidate’s relevant skills and experience. Marc Jacobs uses the published salary range as a guideline to provide our employees with market competitive pay while allowing for flexibility to recognize and reward all levels of expertise, performance, and tenure.

Marc Jacobs in partnership with LVMH, offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits package featuring medical, dental, vision insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, employee discounts, a 401k plan with employer match and automatic employee contributions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This job description is intended to cover the core accountabilities of the position and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO STATEMENT
Marc Jacobs International is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.