Entry Planner - Women's

About THE ICONIC and the Role

Established in 2011, THE ICONIC leads the fashion e-commerce market in Australia and New Zealand, delivering an inspiring, seamless customer experience through advanced technology. The Planning team is energetic, collaborative, and data-focused, partnering with Company Planning to drive sales, optimize profit, and manage inventory effectively with strategies that satisfy and surpass customer expectations.

This entry-level planner role within the Women's department reports to the Senior Planner and involves updating, compiling, and analyzing data to propose solutions aligned with company strategy. Collaborating closely with Buying teams, the role ensures in-season trading optimization and business growth through strategic planning. The position requires commercial insight, excellent relationship-building capabilities, and adaptability to meet business needs, partnering with finance, operations, and technology teams to identify opportunities and streamline processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Confidently communicate with senior management using influence and expertise to propel department growth.
• Oversee the BUB process collaboratively with Buying to meet deadlines and align brand and department strategies.
• Manage the Weekly Store Sales Indicator (WSSI), own forecasting tasks, and present updates during reforecast meetings.
• Prioritize workloads effectively during peak planning periods for self and direct reports.
• Analyze in-season and post-season performance to recommend areas for growth or reduction.
• Set up and maintain tools and reporting systems for Buying team empowerment in data-driven decision making.
• Identify risks proactively and take decisive actions to mitigate them.
• Continuously work toward process, system, and tool improvements within the department.
• Lead department strategy contributions and support wider segment strategies.
• Develop mid-to-long-term strategic perspectives aimed at enhancing growth and profitability.
• Suggest proactive measures based on anticipated economic or social trends.
• Collaborate closely with Planning Manager and Buyers to maximize seasonal profits.
• Monitor department metrics, implement plans to address underperforming categories and brands, and uncover new opportunity areas.
• Propose marketing campaigns to ensure promotions maximize outcomes without sacrificing margins.

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Effective cross-departmental collaboration, forging strong connections within Category Management and other key units to reinforce department positions.
• Enthusiastically embrace and lead positive change throughout the department.
• Uphold the core principles of THE ICONIC in all aspects of work.

Life at THE ICONIC

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, including learning days, hackathons, and access to professional learning platforms.
• Parental leave benefits plus an additional day off for a child’s first school day.
• Paid birthday leave and shopping vouchers to celebrate personal milestones.
• Employee discounts and access to exclusive sales to keep your wardrobe refreshed.
• Discounted gym memberships and wellbeing programs supporting a healthy lifestyle.
• Employee Assistance Program offering support for employees and their families.
• Paid volunteer days working with charity partners.

Additional Information

THE ICONIC is committed to inclusive hiring and provides accessibility support or adjustments during recruitment upon request. Applications are welcomed even if candidates do not fulfill 100% of the listed criteria, as growth and learning are continual. This position is directly with THE ICONIC and not through any third-party partner.