Associate Planner

Tapestry•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Planner drives sales, margin, and inventory productivity through strategic financial planning, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. The role partners closely with Buying and Allocation to develop and execute plans that optimize business performance across channels. The Associate Planner analyzes historical business trends to understand business drivers and identify opportunities and risks, then works with stakeholders on appropriate actions. The role supports hindsight and market preparation by setting up planning files and partnering with Buying on pre-season strategies. It also participates in seasonal purchase budget planning, responding to in-season trends with recommendations on pricing, markdowns, and product flow. The Associate Planner supports presentations of financial plans, forecasts, and recaps to leadership, monitors aging inventory, manages weekly product reporting, and performs ad hoc analysis with clear conclusions and actionable next steps.

Requirements

Exceptional analytical and retail math skills, including the ability to analyze retail business at macro and micro levels.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Strong listening, communication, and presentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and aptitude to learn technical applications quickly.
Flexibility to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelor’s degree.
2–5+ years of prior planning and/or financial analysis experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze historical business trends to understand business drivers and identify opportunities and risks, partnering with stakeholders to take appropriate action.
Support hindsight and market preparation by setting up planning files and partnering with the Buying team on pre-season strategies.
Participate in the seasonal purchase budget process and help develop category and channel sales, margin, and inventory plans aligned with business strategies.
React to in-season business trends with timely recommendations on pricing, markdowns, and product flow adjustments.
Support presentation of financial plans, forecasts, and recaps to leadership.
Monitor and manage aging inventory, recommending markdowns and promotional strategies.
Manage the weekly product reporting package for the cross-functional team.
Perform ad hoc analysis and provide clear conclusions and actionable next steps.