Associate Digital Planner (Hybrid)

Belk • Charlotte, NC

40d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Digital Planner is responsible for assisting the overall financial direction of eCommerce & Omni-Channel with the goal of meeting / exceeding sales, margin and EBITDA targets. Additionally, the Associate Digital Planner is responsible for optimizing processes to drive the eCommerce & Omni-Channel business while managing the eCommerce operational forecasts. In-season, the Associate Digital Planner provides in-depth analysis of category performance, fulfillment type and sales by channel, making recommendations to maximize sales and profitability. This role will provide cross functional support to Omni-channel, Supply Chain, Digital Operations, Marketing and Merchant teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Specific Degree: Business, Finance, Accounting or Retail Preferred
• 1-3 years Experience with Adobe Analytics Required
• 1-3 years Experience in retail/financial planning Required
• Ability to analyze data from multiple sources to identify trends & risks, resolve issues, and recognize opportunities.
• Demonstrates initiative in exposing and resolving risks and opportunities.
• Communicates effectively and maintains relationships at all levels internally and with vendors.
• Demonstrates intermediate-level proficiency using retail merchandising systems & tools to drive business results.
• Demonstrates intermediate-level proficiency using Oracle systems & tools (e.g. SAS, RMS, APX) to drive business results.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external partners (vendors) to proactively address business needs.
• Proficiency in excel and adobe analytics.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Finance and or/ Retail Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, margin, turn, as part of the monthly operational forecast and makes recommendations for actions needed to maximize sales and margin.
• Provide reporting and analysis for product exposure, product on-site, web experience.
• Utilize Adobe Analytics as a tool to identify opportunities and provide recommendations for business solutions.
• Study promotions and profitability of LTO events, sales and coupons and provides recommendations on how to improve future events that will maximize gross profit and EBITDA.
• Utilize Circana data to provide leadership industry data and reports.
• Prepare ad hoc reporting in addition to base forecasting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees