Senior Director of Planning

Fanatics • Jacksonville, FL

13h • Onsite

About The Position

How you will make an impact:

Strategic Planning & Target Alignment

Lead development of league, department, and category targets aligned to the
Long-Range Plan (LRP).
Translate high-level financial and fan demand targets into actionable
lifecycle plans.
Partner with GMM, DMMs, Finance, and Fanatics Brands to align assortment
breadth, depth, productivity, and product vision.
Manage in-season demand forecasting, open-to-buy management, and pricing
decisions.

Vendor & League Partnership

Create and manage 1P and 3P vendor plans across key partners (Fanatics
Brands, Wincraft, Mitchell & Ness, Champion, etc.).
Facilitate alignment meetings with stakeholders to review, adjust, and secure
leadership approvals.
Drive vendor accountability to seasonal milestones and productivity
commitments.

Seasonal Calendar Leadership

Own and run the seasonal milestone calendar, ensuring on-time delivery of:
Preliminary & Final Tops/Down Plans
Bottoms-Up Plans by League & Category
Executive Line Freezes
Seasonal Integration Meetings
Final Team/Color Adds
Assortment Strategy Sessions (2x/year)
PO Deadlines and Prebook Orders
Act as the single point of accountability for integrating timelines and
dependencies across Planning, Merchandising, and Supply Chain.

Financial & Operational Accountability

Partner with Finance to achieve in-season and long-term margin, productivity,
and inventory health goals.
Manage OTB: track and reconcile planning targets vs. actuals for sales, GM%,
and inventory turn.
Monitor performance of key launches, programs, and events, ensuring alignment
with established buying policies.
Ensure accurate and on-time submission of prebook POs, driving operational
readiness with Sourcing, Factories, and Supply Chain.

Leadership & Influence

Build and lead cross-functional alignment across Planning, Merchandising,
Product Development, GTM, and Finance.
Champion Fanatics’ BOLD Leadership Principles:
Obsessed with Fans → Deliver assortments that inspire fans and fuel demand.
Build Championship Teams → Foster collaboration across internal and
external partners.
Determined & Relentless → Drive accountability under tight timelines.
Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit → Innovate planning approaches to unlock
growth.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in merchandise planning, financial planning, or assortment strategy within retail, licensing, or consumer products.
• Proven experience owning end-to-end seasonal planning calendars, ideally across multi-league or multi-brand environments.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with deep expertise in sales, margin, inventory, and productivity metrics.
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership; able to influence senior leaders and external partners.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, deadline-driven environment.
• Advanced Excel/Oracle skills; experience with enterprise planning systems preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or related field.
• Onsite role located at our Jacksonville office (or NYC), supporting daily cross-functional engagement and business operations.
• Minimal travel required, typically no more than a few times per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of league, department, and category targets aligned to the Long-Range Plan (LRP).
• Translate high-level financial and fan demand targets into actionable lifecycle plans.
• Partner with GMM, DMMs, Finance, and Fanatics Brands to align assortment breadth, depth, productivity, and product vision.
• Manage in-season demand forecasting, open-to-buy management, and pricing decisions.
• Create and manage 1P and 3P vendor plans across key partners (Fanatics Brands, Wincraft, Mitchell & Ness, Champion, etc.).
• Facilitate alignment meetings with stakeholders to review, adjust, and secure leadership approvals.
• Drive vendor accountability to seasonal milestones and productivity commitments.
• Own and run the seasonal milestone calendar, ensuring on-time delivery of Preliminary & Final Tops/Down Plans, Bottoms-Up Plans by League & Category, Executive Line Freezes, Seasonal Integration Meetings, Final Team/Color Adds, Assortment Strategy Sessions (2x/year), PO Deadlines and Prebook Orders
• Act as the single point of accountability for integrating timelines and dependencies across Planning, Merchandising, and Supply Chain.
• Partner with Finance to achieve in-season and long-term margin, productivity, and inventory health goals.
• Manage OTB: track and reconcile planning targets vs. actuals for sales, GM%, and inventory turn.
• Monitor performance of key launches, programs, and events, ensuring alignment with established buying policies.
• Ensure accurate and on-time submission of prebook POs, driving operational readiness with Sourcing, Factories, and Supply Chain.
• Build and lead cross-functional alignment across Planning, Merchandising, Product Development, GTM, and Finance.
• Champion Fanatics’ BOLD Leadership Principles: Obsessed with Fans → Deliver assortments that inspire fans and fuel demand, Build Championship Teams → Foster collaboration across internal and external partners, Determined & Relentless → Drive accountability under tight timelines, Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit → Innovate planning approaches to unlock growth.

Benefits

• We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners, paid maternity paternity leave, and infertility treatment.
• Additionally, we offer flexible time off to help you recharge, along with a competitive 401k plan to support your financial future.
• At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director