Manager, Planning

Job Description

Job Description

Iconic. Approachable. Connected. These are some of the ideas that guide our every day at Janie and Jack. We set ourselves apart with outstanding quality and great care for every detail, from our clothing to our customer service to the people we work with. Are you ready to be a part of the Janie and Jack story?

About the job

We are seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Manager of Planning to join our team. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at the intersection of Finance and Merchandise Planning, where you’ll play a critical part in driving inventory productivity and gross margin performance.

As a key member of the team, you’ll partner closely with Finance, Planning, Inventory Management and Sourcing to translate data into actionable strategies that guide business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong financial and planning acumen, excellent modeling and analytical skills, and a passion for using data to influence outcomes.

You’ll have direct visibility into key business levers and a meaningful voice in how we invest in product, manage margin, and forecast performance. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and enjoys working cross-functionally to align planning decisions with broader financial goals.

What you’ll do

Inventory & Margin Planning

• Support the development of merchandise plans, including sales, inventory, markdowns, and margin forecasts.
• Track and analyze key inventory metrics (turn, cover, aged inventory) and margin drivers (IMU, AUR, markdowns, shrink, freight).
• Partner with Finance to build gross margin forecasts and contribute to the monthly forecast and budget processes.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Reporting & Analysis

Wholesale Planning

Cash Flow Modeling

Process & Tools

What you’ll bring

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Talk Perks!

Actual starting pay for this role is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, relevant skills,, education, and geographic location. Employees are offered a variety of benefits to empower them with the resources and flexibility they need to enjoy success on the job and to live a healthy life. Full-time employees are eligible for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health and dependent care FSA, life / ad&d insurance, short term and long term disability, commuter benefits, pet benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and 401(k) including matching. All employees are eligible for employee discounts and EAP Resources. All regular, full-time Brand Support Center employees are eligible for the annual discretionary bonus plan.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.