Manager Business Planning

EssilorLuxottica • Central LA, CA

289d • $115,093 - $170,490

About The Position

The Manager, Business Planning will be responsible for driving strategic business planning and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. In collaboration with cross functional partners, this person will seek opportunities to ensure business growth and stability to drive incremental growth and volume to the brand.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Data Sciences or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business planning, brand management, or data analytics. Luxury experience is a plus
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities for complex issues
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• High level of business acumen and understanding of market dynamics

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain models for internal and external customers and products
• Analyze and validate forecast data; develop new approaches to forecasting to preserve stock levels and manage backorder
• Align customer demand with production and inventory strategies
• Ensure the demand plan is cost effective and meets customer needs
• Provide visibility on product performance to the management team
• Execute tactical components of monthly demand planning
• Manage the supply change request process
• Coordinate with commercial management to develop product life cycle
• Support project teams to ensure project success
• Collaborate with brand and business teams on cross channel distribution strategy
• Analyze market and competitor trends and identify new opportunities for business growth
• Identify insights, challenges, and opportunities on the brand cross-channel; leading ideation and brainstorming sessions
• Partner with Marketing Team to develop marketing programs and global promotions to improve brand recognition
• Partner with LHB Retail team to help drive retail store expansion with the Milan Corporate retail team to assist in identifying key markets to new retail is not represented
• Other responsibilities as required

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement savings
• Paid time off/vacation
• Various employee discounts
• Competitive bonus and/or commission plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree