Director Planning and Trading - eCom Europe (Product Merchandising)

Job description

The Director Planning & Trading for eCom Europe is part of Product Merchandising and leads both the pre-season planning and in-season trading agenda. The role is responsible for ensuring the right consumer-centric product investment decisions pre-season, while steering commercial product performance in-season through data-driven trading actions that capture opportunities and mitigate risk. The role plays a critical role in shaping the commercial direction of the eCom business across Europe. A strong emphasis is placed on the leader to attract, develop and retain the very best, diverse talent in a safe, inclusive environment. Key Responsibilities: Pre-season Planning: - Own pre-season investment planning for the ‘Regular’ eCom business. The Outlet portion is planned by the DTC FO Planning team. - Facilitate and coordinate a (monthly) bottoms-up process to identify product opportunities to be raised in the IBP (Integrated Business Planning) process. - Understand monthly developments in consumer demand and corresponding IBP Category submissions, and translate movements into clear assortment choices. - Co-own (with Product Merch Buying) seasonal milestones like ‘Merchandise Financial P...