Senior Assortment Planner

Aquent is proud to partner with a global leader in the retail and consumer goods industry, a company renowned for its innovative products and strong brand presence. This organization is at the forefront of consumer trends, consistently shaping the future of its market through strategic vision and cutting-edge execution.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at a world-renowned consumer brand. As a Senior Assortment Planner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the product landscape, directly influencing what consumers see and buy. Your expertise will drive critical business decisions, balancing creativity with robust financial planning to deliver compelling assortments and optimize inventory health. You will make a tangible impact on product strategy and profitability for a globally recognized brand.

What You'll Do

• Build style-level seasonal assortment plans grounded in financial, product, and inventory targets.
• Develop bottoms-up forecasts for sales, margin, and inventory across monthly and seasonal horizons.
• Apply statistical forecasting and data-driven methods to improve planning accuracy and decision-making.
• Perform variance analysis between forecasts, actuals, and financial plans; identify risks and opportunities.
• Own open-to-buy and in-season optimization inputs to support inventory and supply decisions.
• Partner cross-functionally with merchandising, finance, supply planning, and product teams.
• Present forecasts, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership forums.
• Translate complex data into clear, compelling business narratives that influence decisions.
• Continuously refine planning assumptions based on performance, trends, and marketplace signals.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in retail, apparel, footwear, or consumer goods planning.
• Strong experience in assortment planning and/or merchandise financial planning.
• Proven ability in forecasting (statistical and/or data-driven approaches).
• Hands-on experience building financial, sales, and inventory plans.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills (required).
• Experience conducting variance analysis and developing actionable insights.
• Ability to influence stakeholders using data-driven storytelling.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced, global retail or consumer brand environments.
• Exposure to open-to-buy planning, seasonal line planning, or in-season optimization.
• Familiarity with modern planning/analytics tools (e.g., planning platforms, BI tools).
• Strong interest in consumer behavior, product trends, and marketplace dynamics.
• Experience working in highly cross-functional planning organizations.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong analytical thinker with deep business acumen.
• Comfortable translating data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Collaborative and effective in matrixed, cross-functional environments.
• Confident presenting insights to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Highly detail-oriented while maintaining a strategic view of the business.
• Proactive problem-solver who challenges assumptions and improves planning outcomes.
• Thrives in fast-moving, performance-driven environments.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.