Manager, Strategy and Planning

Overview

The Strategy Planning Manager is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving the daily and weekly reporting used to make timely business decisions that impact revenue and gross profit. This role collects and summarizes data to support long- and short-range strategic planning for the Merchandising organization and to help develop and implement new programs.

The manager will also become a subject matter expert on processes across the merchandising organization and serve as a consultant to partners on projects such as process improvement, strategy development, industry trends, competitive analysis, and company positioning. This position reports to the Director of Strategy Planning.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, analyze, and maintain data used to create future sales and gross margin projections, including historical sales, market trends, seasonality, and customer forecast
• Support the Merchandising team with pricing strategy analysis and project manage Category Management execution of pricing initiatives
• Support special projects and weekly/monthly business reviews, including compiling and analyzing data from multiple sources
• Create templates that present data in a cohesive, digestible, and action-oriented format
• Drive continuous improvement in inventory management, assortment planning, pricing, and process building with key cross-functional partners
• Communicate regularly with the Operations team and provide analytics that inform operational initiatives to improve overall efficiency and customer experience

Requirements

• 3–4 years of experience in pricing, financial analysis, or analytics
• Advanced command of Google Sheets and Excel
• Experience within merchandising, purchasing, and/or planning
• Expert analytical skills, including the ability to analyze and communicate complex quantitative data and build reports/tools
• Familiarity with e-commerce and retail (preferred)
• Experience with programs including Oracle, Mode, or similar platforms working with large data sets (preferred)
• Ability to manage cross-functional and stakeholder relationships confidently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with programs including Oracle, Mode, or similar platforms working with large data sets
• Familiarity with e-commerce and retail

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000
• Full-time exempt position
• Salary and employee stock options commensurate with experience
• Unlimited PTO
• Multiple health, dental, and vision plan options
• Life Insurance
• 401K plan

Location

• 100% Remote Work