THE ICONIC
Assistant Planner - Menswear
Our Purpose - Creating a better way for people to shop.
Business operations
Full-time
Hybrid | Sydney, NSW, AU
Visa sponsorship · No
Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.
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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
As an Assistant Planner you will report to the Senior Planner. Updating, collating and interpreting analysis and data, you will provide solutions in line with THE ICONIC strategy. You work closely with Buying counterparts to optimise with in-season trading and understand where to grow THE ICONIC business through strategic planning. It is a key function which requires commercial awareness, great relationship skills and a flexibility to adapt to the needs of the business. Working closely with finance, operations and tech to ensure opportunities are identified, objectives achieved and processes and systems streamlined.
We are currently on the look out for an Assistant Planner- Menswear to join our team.
About this role...
- Supports the category manager and line manager by providing accurate analysis and reports. Indicate any key themes and provide basic commentary.
- Identify risks and opportunities, providing suggestions, solutions or actions.
- Understand the promotional calendar and department critical paths. Ensure any stock required for key promotions or campaigns is monitored, updating your Senior Planner of any risks or concerns
- Contribute to department trade meetings, by challenging/highlighting risk and/or opportunity.
- Understands key metrics and levers that affect KPIs. ASP, margin, etc. Manipulate these levers to drive trade
- Suggest trade actions from managing the WSSI. Manages a department WSSI with Senior Planner guidance and touchpoints
- Present trade information within department trade meetings. Highlighting risk, opportunities and suggesting action points
To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills/attributes:
- A proactive attitude, always looking to improve processes or bring increased efficiencies to your work.
- Confident communicator with the ability to adapt your style depending on your audience.
- A true team player with experience mentoring or training junior team mates
- Works well under pressure and able to manage changing priorities in your workload
- Excellent mathematical skills and comfortable using Excel
- Embodies our ICONIC Principles
- A love for all things Fashion
What you'll be responsible for
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Reporting & Analysis
Supports the category manager and line manager by providing accurate analysis and reports. Indicate any key themes and provide basic commentary.
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Risk Identification
Identify risks and opportunities, providing suggestions, solutions or actions.
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Monitor Stock Levels
Ensure any stock required for key promotions or campaigns is monitored, updating your Senior Planner of any risks or concerns
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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Results orientation
Focuses on outcomes and the steps it takes to achieve them
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
Meet the team
Applying with Hatch
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