THE ICONIC
Established Planner - Womenswear
Our Purpose - Creating a better way for people to shop.
Business operations
Full-time
Hybrid | Sydney, NSW, AU
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
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Why THE ICONIC
Since 2011, THE ICONIC has redefined the future of retail in Australia and New Zealand. As the #1 fashion e-commerce destination in the region, our e-commerce platforms (Retail, Marketplace and Services) providing an inspiring and seamless end-to-end customer experience. We DREAM BIG through collaboration and innovation, and are supported to bring incredible ideas to life.
At THE ICONIC, we value our people above all else. Our approach to work, growth mindset, and commitment to sustainability all contribute to the unique value each of us brings, and we have a lot of fun along the way! The ICONITE experience is crafted to enable you to excel in your work.
Working at THE ICONIC means joining a diverse and dynamic community of over 1,000 people working towards our purpose “creating a better way for people to shop”. This diversity is at the heart of everything we do and gives real meaning in creating a positive impact in the world, from our People, Planet & Positive strategies to our community engagement and diversity.
THE ICONIC is a part of Global Fashion Group, a major player in the fashion retail industry operating across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Australia. With access to 2.5 billion customers in 25 countries worldwide, we are continuously expanding our reach and impact.
About the role
We’ve got an exciting opportunity for an experienced Established Merchandise Planner to join our ICONIC Womenswear team.
It’s calling for someone who lives, breathes, and dreams all things fashion! If you’re a highly skilled planner who’s obsessed with the thrill of forecasting trends and creating collections that inspire, then this is your chance to be part of a team that dreams BIG and brings it all to life.
About the Role
- Communicates confidently with senior management and uses their influence and knowledge to drive department growth
- Manages the BUB process, working collaboratively with Buying to achieve deadlines and ensures the brand strategy aligns with department strategy
- Manages a WSSI, owns the forecasting and presents in reforecast meetings
- Effectively manages prioritization of own and direct team’s workload during peak planning periods
- Reviews in season and post season performance, giving recommendations of areas to focus on, grow and decline
- Ensure all tools & reporting are set up to ensure the buying team can make fact based decisions
- Mitigates risk by identifying problem areas and having bias for action
- Strives for continuous improvement in own department, whether it be processes, systems or tools
- Drives the department strategy and contributes to the wider segment strategy
- Develops a mid to long term strategic view to drive growth and profit for the department
- Suggests actions to take based on potential future concerns, either based on economic or social trends
- Works closely with the Planning Manager and Buyers to maximize profit for the season
- Monitors all facets of the department, implements plans for any underperforming categories and brands and identifies ways to potentialise opportunities
- Proposes marketing campaigns to the planning manager ensuring promotional activity delivers the best possible outcome, retaining margin
Key Skills
- Collaborates cross departmentally, establishing strong relationships with other Category Management departments. Uses these relationships to strengthen department’s position
- Works cross-functionally, establishing strong relationships with key departments. Uses these relationships to strengthen department’s position
- Embraces and drives positive change across the department
- Embodies THE ICONIC principles
What you'll be responsible for
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Driving Department Growth
Communicates confidently with senior management and uses their influence and knowledge to drive department growth.
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Performance Reviews
Reviews in season and post season performance, giving recommendations of areas to focus on, grow and decline.
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Department Strategy
Drives the department strategy and contributes to the wider segment strategy.
Skills you'll need
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Attention to detail
Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Results orientation
Focuses on outcomes and the steps it takes to achieve them
Meet the team
Applying with Hatch
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