Timberland: Director, Brand Planning - Footwear
Core
Director of Brand Planning for footwear, driving sales, margin, and inventory optimization while aligning regional and global plans to meet financial objectives.
Role type
Senior leadership merchandise planning director
Builds
Long-range financial plans, seasonal merchandise plans, and product availability strategies for the footwear line
Domain
Footwear retail, global merchandise planning, financial planning
Required skills
Long-range planning, top-down financial planning, bottoms-up forecasting, inventory management, demand forecasting, line architecture, global market alignment, data-driven decision making, team leadership, change management
Preferred skills
MBA or advanced degree, experience with ERP/BI/AI analytics platforms, digital commerce and omnichannel planning strategies
Responsibilities
Create long-term financial ambition and targets; translate targets into top-down merchandise financial plans; support global merchandising on line architecture; develop and consolidate demand forecasts; analyze inventory and recommend product introductions/exits; perform seasonal roll-ups and adjustments; coach and develop a global planning team; adapt global strategies to local markets; utilize advanced analytics to inform planning decisions; lead and mentor merchandise planning professionals; work with digital technology teams on system governance
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership and team management