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Salary: USD 122,000 - 156,000 / annual
Rothy's is a sustainable fashion company transforming ocean-bound marine plastic and recycled materials into machine-washable footwear and accessories using 3D knitting technology. The company combines environmental responsibility with accessible design, operating wholly-owned factories and retail locations alongside a direct-to-consumer business.
The Manager, Merchandise Planning role leads the Women's Footwear department with direct-to-consumer (DTC) oversight, reporting to the Senior Director of Merchandise Planning. This is a people-management position overseeing a planning team focused on seasonal footwear strategy.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning end-to-end sales, gross margin, inventory, and merchandise planning strategies for Women's Footwear to exceed financial targets
- Managing the Women's Footwear DTC planning team with direct oversight of seasonal footwear initiatives
- Serving as the primary point-person for all Women's Footwear sales, GM, inventory, and receipts
- Leading, managing, and developing team members with focus on continuous growth
- Guiding in-season financial management, including open-to-buy forecasting, pricing decisions, and demand-driven buying to deliver financial goals
- Building context for product and seasonal planning in a business with complex growth and seasonality patterns
- Partnering with Merchandising, Production, and Site Merchandising teams to optimize Women's Footwear business performance
- Driving continual improvement and innovation by identifying and developing creative ideas and team talents
- Collaborating with production on receipt forecasting and read/react strategy trigger dates
You will thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment, balancing quantitative analysis with qualitative judgment. The role requires translating financial and business indicators into actionable strategies, strong retail math proficiency, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners. Success depends on clear communication, problem-solving capability, and an entrepreneurial mindset that encourages team innovation.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, related field, or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of experience in Merchandising or Demand Planning within retail, with strength in DTC/Omni-channel planning
- 2+ years of experience managing and leading within a planning team
- Strong financial acumen and ability to develop strategic plans in new and growing markets
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to think outside the box and encourage team innovation
- Proficiency with MS Excel, Google Suite, Shopify, Toolio, SAP, and Centric
