Specialist, Merchandise Financial Planning - New York City

As the largest jewellery brand in the world, we a give a voice to millions of people's loves every day. Our beautiful products empower people all around the world to express themselves. We are proud to be part of their stories and the most important moments in their lives.

Where original thinking is welcomed and can turn into a positive impact in a heartbeat, we can dream big, dare to act, and deliver with care and passion. At Pandora where you can each craft far more than just an incredible career.

Deliver value as part of our Merchandising Organization :

The Merchandise Financial Planning team is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic financial plans that align with the company's overarching goals. In collaboration with the Assortment Planning and Inventory Optimization teams, they will ensure financial strategies drive profitability and efficiency.

In this role, you will manage the Open-to-Buy (OTB) and Promotional Strategy end to end ensuring financial discipline while maximizing sales and margin opportunities.

Success in this role requires a deep understanding of business dynamics, the ability to translate complex needs into comprehensive financial plans, and a forward-thinking approach to problem-solving. You will thrive in an environment that values innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement , consistently refining planning methodologies to optimize performance.

Your Role as a / an Merchandise Financial Planner :

• Preseason Planning - Owner within the Global Buy Review process reflective of : Merchandising Building Blocks, Channel contribution, Comparative vs Total sales plans, ASP growth, Promotional strategy, and Inventory planning.
• Weekly Trade Review - Own and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver trade reviews that guide partners on; performance to plan, and actions taken to drive sell-out optimization.
• Manage end-to-end the Monthly Open-To-Buy process to set sales and stock targets by week / channel reflective of recent trends and promotional adjustments. Measure OTB against original plans.
• Effectively communicate wholesale revenue status and opportunities monthly
• Build out tools and reporting to support wholesale revenue from a merchandising perspective.
• Assess promotional effectiveness to build an informed future promotional calendar.
• Partner and collaborate with our commercial finance partners on future risks and opportunities against the latest forecast.

Craft your career with us if you have :

Our Benefits :

Salary : $95,000.00 - $105,000.00 or commensurate with experience

About Pandora :

Pandora designs, manufactures, and markets hand-finished jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 6,800 points of sale, including more than 2,700 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 27,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery at two LEED certified facilities in Thailand using mainly recycled silver and gold. The company plans to be carbon neutral by 2025 and has joined the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce emissions across its full value chain. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated a revenue of DKK 23.4 billion in 2021.

Pandora's recruitment procedures are designed to be transparent and clear for all candidates. This helps us ensure that applicants are provided with a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their competencies and skills by removing blocking factors, possible biases, and risks of discrimination. We encourage everyone applying to our vacancies to refrain from adding identity-related elements such as a photo, marital status, and age.

About Pandora NAM :

The Pandora North America team in the USA & Canada consists of more than 115 employees working at our offices in New York & Baltimore, more than 80 in our Logistics Center in Columbia, Maryland, an additional 100 in field positions, and more than 3,900 in our owned and operated stores.

Today, the USA is Pandora's single largest market. The Pandora North American region as a whole encompasses over 1,400 points of sale, including over 420 concept stores, with more than 300 being owned and operated by Pandora.