Athleta
Retail
Analyst,FranchiseMerchandisePlanning
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“Analyst, Franchise Merchandise Planning at Athleta. Skills: Merchandise Planning, Financial Planning, Budget Execution. Serve as lead for merchandising planning. Act as primary expert for product initiatives”
What You'll Achieve.
Exceed financial targets
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Analyze data; Drive solutions; Assess complex situations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1-3 years of merchandise planning/buying experience
Nice to Have
Experience in wholesale, Consultant like roles experience, Spanish Language skills
What You'll Do.
Serve as lead for merchandising planning
Act as primary expert for product initiatives
Own investment review meetings
Manage competing priorities
Represent Merch Planning in forums
Drive alignment across teams
Own cross-regional Merchandising Planning initiatives
Execute wholesale pricing strategies
Prepare investment review materials
Build partnerships with internal teams
Build partnerships with external Franchisees
Ensure alignment in planning process
Ensure communication in buying process
Influence partner investments
Understand partner business
Build relationships with partners
Drive results with data-driven analysis
Influence franchisees with financial insights
Develop processes for retail environment
Develop tools for retail environment
Meet internal team needs
Meet Franchisee needs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional forums; Internal teams; External Franchisees
Communication Scope
Presenting to multiple audiences; Oral communication; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple projects
Full Job Description
## About the Role In this role, you will be part of the Franchise Merchandise Planning team, bringing the financial strategy behind our Athleta product vision to life for Franchisees around the world. As Merchandise Planning Analyst you will drive the success of multiple divisions and product categories by executing wholesale and margin budgets, leveraging product performance analysis across key accounts. You are passionate about using your qualitative and quantitative skillset in a corporate fashion retail environment and find joy in identifying global market nuances. You are curious, innovative, and focused on executing an amazing customer experience while delivering/exceeding financial targets. Strong analytical and storytelling skills will serve you well, and a collaborative mindset is a must. This position will be based in SF HQ and will be part of the Gap Inc Franchise Product team, partnering with teams such as Franchise Merchandising, Account Management & Planning, Product Operations, Store Experience and Marketing as well as the Athleta Omni Planning team. ## What You'll Do * **Serve as the Athleta Merchandising Planning lead** , acting as the primary expert and strategic partner for all product-related initiatives. This role includes ownership of investment review meetings, oversight of division and category-level OTB (Open-to-Buy) planning, and effective management of competing priorities within the brand. You will represent Merch Planning in cross-functional forums, driving alignment and informed decision-making across teams. * **Own cross-regional Merchandising Planning initiatives** , serve as the owner of critical workflows that spans all regions including but not limited to running sales reports, executing wholesale pricing strategies, and preparing investment review materials for cross functional team use. * **Build strong partnerships** with internal teams (Merchandising, Production, Distribution, Company Planning, etc.) and external Franchisees, e
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