Director of Planning
THE ROLE: We’re looking for…
The Director of Planning is responsible for running a multi area and multichannel business and managing a team of talented planners and analysts. This role reports to the SVP of Planning with the goal of successfully and accurately planning and forecasting inventory, sales and margin to ensure that our company goals are met and exceeded.
What you’ll accomplish…You will
- Work with the Merch Executives to build and execute the business plan
- Plan and forecast divisional sales, inventory, and margin to ensure we achieve and exceed our business results
- Lead effort to analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks/ opportunities by department and class
- Direct and guide process and accuracy improvements
- Review data by analyzing and making recommendations and create action plans
- Hiring, developing and retaining a talent team of analysts and planners
THE RIGHT FIT: You have…
- Over 10 years of proven success in leading and managing a planning team.
- The experience and track record of delivering to similar accomplishments
- Strong retail acumen combined with strong planning skills
- A propensity to ask questions and dig into the data.
- E-commerce Retail experience in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree
There’s More… In return for these accomplishments the following will be provided:
- The opportunity to work in a highly visible role with our senior leadership team
- The chance to have a significant impact on Rue’s new business initiatives and successes
- A great team environment that focuses on professional growth and development
- A company with an entrepreneurial culture that wants to continue to break new ground
ABOUT THE PLANNING TEAM
We are a friendly and cohesive team with a results driven culture. We like to have fun, we thrive on comradery and enjoy getting big things done. Quick fact - Over the last 3 years we have been ranked in the top 3 departments in our company wide employee survey!
ABOUT US:
Rue La La has created an indisputable new and huge white space for online commerce.
Based on a flash sale concept highlighting 2,000+ premium brands, Rue has successfully brought together three formerly disparate elements––merchandising, marketing and technology––in a completely novel way, catapulting growth to 15+ million members. Coupled with extraordinary leadership, a values-based culture, and a drive to be the innovator in all respects, from marketing techniques to online boutique themes to using our platform as a means for change in addition to commerce, Rue has emerged as the leading force in the premium/luxury component of the market.
And we are still just beginning.
