Sr. Director, Wholesale Planning (Retail)

Location: New York, NY, United States

Compensation: $205,000–$260,000 USD annually

Company

American luxury lifestyle brand offering ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home, and beauty collections.

What you will do

• Own the North American wholesale planning strategy, aligning sales, inventory, profitability, and long-term business objectives.
• Lead annual operating plans, forecasts, investment strategies, and financial target setting with executive leadership.
• Partner with Wholesale Sales and key accounts to develop growth strategies and optimize revenue, margin, market share, and inventory productivity.
• Lead item-level forecasting, replenishment, allocation, inventory flow, analytics, risk management, and reporting improvements.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Corporate Planning on strategic initiatives and change management.
• Build and develop a high-performing planning organization through coaching, succession planning, talent assessment, and career development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in wholesale planning, merchandise planning, financial planning, or related retail planning disciplines.
• Experience leading planning strategies for large-scale, multi-category wholesale businesses.
• Expertise in forecasting, inventory management, replenishment, and financial planning.
• Strong commercial, analytical, cross-functional leadership, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, collaborative, entrepreneurial, and client- and brand-focused working environment.
• Health and wellness benefits supporting mental, physical, and financial well-being.
• Competitive compensation and performance-based rewards.
• Employee discount, access to sample sales, and free executive coaching on demand.
• Opportunities for community involvement through the hirify.global Foundation and paid volunteer days.