Senior Director of Planning

Job description

How you will make an impact: Strategic Planning & Target Alignment - Lead development of league, department, and category targets aligned to the Long-Range Plan (LRP). - Translate high-level financial and fan demand targets into actionable lifecycle plans. - Partner with GMM, DMMs, Finance, and Fanatics Brands to align assortment breadth, depth, productivity, and product vision. - Manage in-season demand forecasting, open-to-buy management, and pricing decisions. Vendor & League Partnership: - Create and manage 1P and 3P vendor plans across key partners (Fanatics Brands, Wincraft, Mitchell & Ness, Champion, etc.). - Facilitate alignment meetings with stakeholders to review, adjust, and secure leadership approvals. - Drive vendor accountability to seasonal milestones and productivity commitments. Seasonal Calendar Leadership: - Own and run the seasonal milestone calendar, ensuring on-time delivery of: - Preliminary & Final Tops/Down Plans - Bottoms-Up Plans by League & Category - Executive Line Freezes - Seasonal Integration Meetings - Final Team/Color Adds - Assortment Strategy Sessions (2x/year) - PO Deadlines and Prebook Orders - Act as the single point of accountability for inte...