Associate Planner

About PHOENIX

PHOENIXRetail LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern confident and effortless stylewhether dressing for work everyday or special occasions. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores 50 Bonobos Guideshops and online at.

About Bonobos

We are on a mission to make fits and connections that inspire people to be themselves. Our Bonobos menswear brand is known for being a style instigator and offering perfect-fit risks through our innovative retail model and personalized experience. Launched online in 2007 with its signature line of chinos Bonobos now offers a variety of styles available to order online and to try on at any one of our 60 Guideshoplocations. Our Guideshopsare in-real-lifestores that deliver one-on-one service and expert fit advice. Dontthinktraditional retail Bonobos is something you haventseen before.

The Bonobos team is vibrant collaborative and inclusive. We value self-awareness empathy intellectual honesty positive energy and judgment often over experience. Wevecreated a culture where collaboration and communication are paramount all while making timefor fun and celebrating extraordinary efforts.

The Associate Planner in partnership with the Merchant/Planner / Sr. Planner is responsible for developing and translating department pre-season category strategies into executable merchandise and item plans. Provides financial strategies for sales inventory markdowns and margin at a tops down and bottoms up level. Responsible for reconciling the financial and assortment plans and proactively making adjustments based on risks and opportunities.

In addition to that this role will:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide pre-season choice count and inventory recommendations that support department strategies
• Build class and choice level plans for all planning metrics which support the topside financial plans and the aligned upon choice counts
• Determine depth breath and flow strategy of all inventory by location/channel with the intention of maximizing sales and sell-through prior to markdown
• Be the financial and business expert through knowledge of current and future trends in the business/industry and be able to create innovative and efficient solutions to business opportunities and risks
• Mine and analyze data to create customer centric recommendations and strategies
• Lead plan review discussions to ensure that the companys financial objectives are being met.
• Use consumer insights and data combined with structured tests to identify and maximize growth opportunities.
• Consistently generate insights that lead to team actions to improve business metrics; influencing pricing promotions product assortment in real time.
• Identify process opportunities to create efficiencies in the business and be a key partner to the planning team to implement changes in a timely manner
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills and initiative to work independently and in cross functional teams
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills to all levels of the organization; demonstrate communication and presentation skills especially to corporate Senior Management
• Ability to be flexible multi-task and prioritize under tight deadlines.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of planning or equivalent experience
• Bachelors degree or equivalent
• Proven analytical skills and financial acumen
• Retail math expertise to drive business
• Advanced Knowledge of Excel & Planning Systems

CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Organized and attentive to detail
• Resourceful and solution oriented
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to work well in team environment
• Able to communicate to all levels with a clear concise point of view

Benefits and Compensation:

PHOENIX offers a range of benefits to help protect full-time associates health and long-term financial security including:

• Medical pharmacy dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match
• Merchandise discount
• Paid Time Off
• Parental leave for new moms and dads

For part-time associates PHOENIX is partnering with LIG Solutions to help associates obtain individual insurance coverage that best fits their needs and budget including major medical dental vision supplemental insurance life Insurance and more.

Additionally part-time associates may be eligible to receive paid sick leave public health emergency leave and to participate in the 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match.

Part-time associates may also be eligible to participate in the Bonobos Guideshop Incentive Plan.

Actual compensation offered is dependent upon a number of factors including but not limited to work location education relevant skills and experience of the candidate.

An equal opportunity employer PHOENIX does not discriminate in recruiting hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal state or locally protected characteristic. PHOENIXonly hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. PHOENIX is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to search and apply for a job position due to a disability please call 1- and say Associate Relations orsend an e-mail toand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notification to Agencies: Please note that PHOENIX does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition PHOENIX will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.