Planning Coordinator

Russell Tobin's client is hiring a Planner Coordinator in New York, NY

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Onsite New York, NY 10019

Pay rate: $24-$26.99/hr

Responsibilities:

• Manage inventory across a roster of Bravado stores and 3P platforms, reviewing on-hand quantities and determining stock positions based on weeks of supply, current sell-through, seasonal trends, and artist life-cycle.
• Project sales and inventory of core products based on sales history and forecasted growth.
• Identify items for promotional and marketing strategies and determine the lifecycle of each item.
• Make recommendations to take an inventory position or print-on-demand based on analysis of e-commerce SKU performance.
• Communicate inventory needs with key stakeholders.
• Monitor D2C products for reduced sales and suggested deletion.
• Initiate buy - gaining financial approval and processing with the production team.
• Communicate incoming buys and timelines to stakeholders for each store and ensure logistics teams adjust for incoming inventory.
• Be the point person for logistics and customer service teams regarding inquiries of incoming stock.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the in-house production team, working together to research and resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any order issues and discrepancies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• At least 2-4 years of general business experience, preferably in music or entertainment industry.
• E-commerce experience – at least 2 years of buying, planning, sales analysis and/or forecasting.
• Experience managing data from multiple reporting systems.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong understanding of the music industry and artist awareness.
• Ability to navigate evolving commercial environments, various platforms, and garment production processes.

Benefits that Russell Tobin offers:

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.