Merchandisers / Retail Merchandise

Hill House Home is seeking a strategic and results-driven Merchandise Planner to join our New York team to support and expand the planning function across our growing direct-to-consumer business, including eCommerce and retail stores. Reporting to the Director of Merchandise Planning, the Merchandise Planner will own financial forecasting and in-season strategies, proactively identifying risks and opportunities to maximize revenue and margin, while guiding allocation and inventory decisions to support overall business objectives.

Own the development and execution of pre-season and in-season financial plans by SKU, category, and collection, leveraging historical data, sales trends, and growth targets to maximize revenue and margin.

Analyze business performance across sales, inventory, and margin; proactively identify risks and opportunities and present recommendations.

Partner closely with Merchandising, Design, Production, E-commerce, and Store Operations to align financial plans with product and channel strategies.

Own store allocation strategies and in-season replenishment, ensuring optimal inventory flow and productivity across a growing retail fleet.

Monitor inventory health (sell-through, weeks of supply, stock coverage) and recommend pricing and markdown strategies to drive efficiency.

Support product lifecycle management, including new launches, line reviews, and assortment optimization.

Maintain and champion data integrity and SKU-level accuracy across planning systems and reporting tools.

4–6+ years of experience in Merchandise Planning or Allocation, preferably within an omni-channel or DTC retail environment.

Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze large datasets and build dynamic, insightful reporting.

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into clear recommendations and business actions.

Naturally curious, with a strong interest in retail, consumer products, and the DTC landscape.

Hill House Home Inc. is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive culture and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, medical conditions, and other characteristics.

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