Merchandise Planner (NAM)

Gymshark$90K — $110K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in merchandise planning, allocation, or financial strategy
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling abilities
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quick adaptability to new systems
  • Preferred experience in activewear apparel and international markets

Responsibilities

  • Build seasonal sales, margin, and inventory plans for accessories categories
  • Analyze past performance to identify trends and growth drivers
  • Recommend strategies for style count, color count, and inventory flow
  • Summarize risks and opportunities for investment reviews
  • Deliver weekly business updates on trends and forecasts
  • Maintain accurate inventory forecasts and support monthly OTB
  • Manage sales plans and identify product performance metrics

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision plans
  • Performance-based Bonus opportunity
  • Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Contributory 401(k) plan
  • Employee discounts and long service awards
  • Funded fitness memberships across multiple sites
  • Enhanced Family Leave plans
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability plans
Full Job Description
Overview

You'll own both preseason and in-season planning, partnering closely with Merchandising, Allocation and cross-functional teams to make sure we deliver the right product, at the right time, for our community. You'll also lead and develop one direct report, supporting their growth while driving strong commercial outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing
Preseason
  • Build seasonal sales, margin and inventory plans across all accessories categories.
  • Analyse prior performance to uncover trends, missed opportunities and key growth drivers.
  • Recommend style count, colour count and flow strategies to optimise profitability.
  • Summarise risks and opportunities and share insights in investment and commercial reviews.
  • Support the development and optimisation of assortment planning tools and processes.
In Season
  • Deliver weekly business updates, calling out trends, risks and opportunities vs. forecast.
  • Build and maintain updated sales, margin and inventory forecasts; support monthly OTB.
  • Partner with Merchandising and Allocation to ensure strong receipt flow and in-stock accuracy.
  • Manage weekly unit sales plans and identify product driving upside or headwinds.
  • Support markdown and promotional strategies with clear pricing and margin scenarios.
What You'll Have

Essential Skills & experience:
  • Demonstratable experience of merchandise planning, allocation, merchandising, financial planning, strategy or business analytics
  • Strong analytical, financial modeling and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to manage multiple work streams/projects with tight deadlines
  • Strong technical aptitude, including advanced competency in Microsoft Excel and ability to quickly master new applications and systems

Preferred Skills & experience:
  • Experience in activewear apparel planning
  • Experience working internationally, across multiple currency types
  • Experience working on multiple apparel product categories
  • A love of the Gym and living an active lifestyle
What You'll Get

THE PERKS.

Standard benefits include:
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision plans
  • Performance-based Bonus opportunity
  • Competitive PTO
  • Contributory 401(k)
  • Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
  • Funded multi-site fitness membership
  • Enhanced Family Leave plans
  • STD & LTD plans

Please note this is a hybrid role partially based in our New York City office. All candidates must be local or willing to relocate. You must also be authorized to work in the United States.

Note: The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

SALARY RANGE

Salary for this role will be $90'000 - $110'000 per annum. The base pay offered is based on market, experience, and skills.

About Gymshark

Gymshark is a retail company that provides fitness apparel and accessories. The company's products include leggings, shorts, sports bras, hoodies, and t-shirts. Gymshark was founded in 2012 by Ben Francis and is headquartered in Birmingham, England. The company has a strong social media presence and has collaborated with fitness influencers to promote its products. Gymshark has experienced rapid growth in recent years and has expanded its product line to include men's and women's clothing, as well as accessories such as water bottles and gym bags.
Learn more about Gymshark
Size
500 employees
Industry
Net Income
$30 million
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+150%
Revenue
$176 million

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