Associate Planner

kate spade new york•New York, NY

3d•$65,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kate Spade New York, part of the Tapestry portfolio, is hiring an Associate Planner. The role drives sales, margin, and inventory productivity through strategic financial planning, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. The Associate Planner works closely with Buying and Allocation to develop and execute plans that optimize business performance across channels. The position analyzes historical business trends to identify drivers, opportunities, and risks; supports hindsight and market preparation; helps develop seasonal category and channel sales, margin, and inventory plans; and responds to in-season trends with recommendations. It also supports financial-plan presentations and forecasts, monitors aging inventory, manages weekly product reporting, and conducts ad hoc analysis. The role calls for strong retail analysis and math skills, organization, communication, presentation, and time management, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and the ability to learn technical applications quickly and thrive in a fast-paced, multitasking environment. A bachelor's degree and 2–5+ years of planning and/or financial analysis experience are listed among the qualifications.

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 on an ongoing basis 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 key strategies.
Participate in the seasonal purchase budget process and partner with the manager to develop category and channel sales, margin, and inventory plans aligned with business strategies.
Respond to in-season business trends with timely recommendations on pricing, markdowns, and flow adjustments.
Support presentations of financial plans, forecasts, and recaps to leadership.
Monitor and manage aging inventory, recommending markdown and promotional strategies.
Manage the weekly product reporting package for the cross-functional team.
Conduct ad hoc analysis and provide clear conclusions and actionable next steps.