Director, Merchandise Planning

About Away

We believe travel makes us better. Launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create innovate and embark on this journey as a community of travelers helping to make travel more seamless for everyone.

Join The Crew

We are hiring a Director Merchandise Planning to lead our Merchandise Planning team. This position reports to the VP Merchandising Planning and Allocation and takes Away further by owning the sales forecasting and inventory strategy for the total Away business. This role will own all three channels - retail wholesale and ecommerce - and ensure alignment among channel owners and partners.

In addition to the below responsibilities this position will oversee the E-Commerce and Wholesale Planning team.

What youll do as the Director Merchandise Planning

• Youll build processes and ways of working for a multi-channel merchandising planning team including DTC and wholesale

• Youll lead forecasting and inventory strategy for total Away business rolling up and reporting out for all three channels of business

• Youll partner with Merchandising Wholesale and Allocation teams to drive in-season and pre-season business

• Youll drive the forecasting process with the finance team ensuring cross-functional alignment around category growth and inventory efficiency expectations

• Youll own the day-to-day management and forecasting of the retail business

• Youll serve as the Merchandise planning point of contact for cross-functional teams

• Youll contribute to the product development calendar by surfacing demand insights and white space opportunities

• Youll ensure planning decisions are aligned with broader company goals including financial pacing margin targets and supply chain constraints

Who you are

• You have a minimum of 7 years of experience in planning and inventory management; experience in a consumer goods fashion or retail environment required

• Youre a dynamic team leader who wants to set the vision for a best-in-class scaling merchandising planning function

• Youre a builder by nature who seeks to improve processes and discover new ways of working as business grows and evolves

• Youre a strong analytical thinker who can turn numbers into narratives and use data to influence decisions

• Youre deeply comfortable in Excel/Google Sheets and know how to build tools models and forecasts that scale

• You thrive in ambiguity and love building structure whether its a better forecast model or a faster feedback loop

• You know how to balance risk cash and customer demand and can zoom in and out between tactical and strategic work

• Youre creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand

• Youre agile and motivated by a fast-paced and ever changing environment

• Youre passionate about transforming travel for all (but thats a given!)

Excited to join the team but not sure you meet all of the qualifications Please apply wed still love to hear from you.

Who We Are

• Were travelers. Travel is about the journey - the transformative experiences and the growth each trip offers. All employees are encouraged to take time to get away through our variety of time away from work offerings.

• Were driven. The work we do matters and collectively drives impact. No matter the job title everyone at Away is a meaningful contributor in unlocking our ever growing potential.

• Were supportive. We value the entirety of your lifes journey not just the milestones. Youll find an environment that celebrates balance understanding that your personal passions and commitments outside of work are threads of the same fabric that makes you unique.

What We Offer

Our total rewards are inclusive of both compensation and benefits. What we offer within a salary range is dependent on a number of factors including scope and qualifications for the role skillset and balancing internal equity relative to other Away employees. Salary and benefit offerings are reviewed during phone screenings to ensure alignment.

• Compensation: $155000.00- $160 annually / hourly

• This role is eligible to participate in Aways Annual Company Performance Incentive Bonus Plan the terms of which are determined at the discretion of the company

• Equity Grant: commensurate with level determined at the discretion of the company

• Benefits Overview:

  • Take care of yourself and your family through our health insurance offerings

  • Invest in your future by participating in our 401(k) (with a company match!)

  • Find balance through our many paid time off programs (vacation wellbeing holidays summer Fridays and compassion leave - just to name a few!)

  • Build your travel uniform through discount codes product stipends and giveaways

  • Give back through company-sponsored volunteer and charitable opportunities

How We Work

This is an office-based position that works from our Soho NYC office four days a week. Our working hours are 9am-6pm et but we embrace a common-sense approach to flexibility in the workplace. Its about being present engaged and balancing work with real-life needs.

Our Commitment

As a company that values diversity equity and inclusion Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. Were creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse so were building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups anti-racism training and bias prevention initiatives were building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.

EEOC Statement:

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate based on race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity gender expression and sexual orientation) national origin age veteran status genetic information or disability.

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at

Required Experience:

Director