Retail Planning Manager, the Americas

Retail Planning Manager, the Americas

Overview:

The Retail Planning Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end merchandise planning function across the Americas, driving financial performance through strategic planning, advanced analytics, and cross-functional leadership. This role owns the development and execution of sales, inventory, and ensuring alignment with regional and global business objectives.

The Manager will lead and develop direct reports, elevate analytical rigor, and act as a key business partner to Merchandising, Retail & Finance

This position reports to the Director of Planning and Allocation, the Americas.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Business Ownership

• Own the financial planning process for the Americas retail business, including annual budgets, seasonal forecasts, and long-range (3-year) strategic plans
• Translating global objectives into actionable regional strategies
• Identify and drive key business opportunities through data-driven insights
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership

Forecasting & Advanced Analytics

• Lead development of top-down and bottom-up forecasts
• Leverage historical data and trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Enhance analytical frameworks and reporting
• Partner with Merchandising on assortment strategy through ownership of building a merchandising plan

Inventory Strategy & Open-to-Buy

• Own and direct the OTB process
• Optimize inventory flow across regions and channels
• Provide visibility into inventory health

Business Performance Management

• Lead weekly/monthly business reviews
• Establish KPIs and dashboards
• Drive cross-functional alignment
• Ensure planning best practices

Executive Communication & Stakeholder Leadership

• Deliver presentations to leadership teams
• Translate data into business narratives
• Act as liaison across functions
• Influence decision-making

Process Optimization & Systems Leadership

• Improve planning processes
• Enhance tools and systems
• Champion best practices
• Support system enhancements

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree Merchandising, Business or related field required
• 10+ years of experience in Buying and Planning
• Has managed employees in the past, enjoys coaching and developing his/her team.
• Demonstrates patience, understanding and leads by example
• Passion for Christian Louboutin and a true ambassador for the brand with strong sense of responsibility
• Ideal candidate has work experience in medium sized multinational company or luxury business.
• Additional language fluency is a plus
• Adheres to company policy and confidentiality
• Proactively contributes to creating a team atmosphere that is professional, flexible, and enjoyable
• Exudes a “no task is too big or too small” attitude, with initiative, commitment, reliability, and positivity. Does not accept mediocrity
• Versatile; embraces change and is consistently able to develop and adapt to the needs of the business.
• Driven to learn and grow
• Grasps new concepts quickly, prioritizes efficiently and is organized
• Exceptional customer service skills along with transparent and effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Omni channel experience is a plus
• Strong follow up, follow through and attention to detail to ensure deadlines are met
• Strong knowledge of computer systems/programs

Our Business and our Values:

Christian Louboutin, founded in 1991 in Paris, is a leading global luxury brand for shoes and leather goods for both women and men. Christian Louboutin is also renowned for its iconic red sole, imagined by Mr. Christian Louboutin himself, a year after the creation of the brand. The brand has more than 160 Boutiques in 38 countries featuring the signature shoes such as the iconic pumps, sneakers and loafers alongside the seasonal collections for women, men and accessories. Christian Louboutin imagines collections through a large spectrum of inspirations emanating from his love of Paris, his travels, and his passion for art and craftmanship. 2014 welcomed the launch of Christian Louboutin Beauté with the iconic Rouge Louboutin nail and lip colour.

Our people are at the heart of our brand.

We celebrate individuality and empower our team members to have responsibility, autonomy and creativity within their roles. Our colleagues share the same passion and dedication to our Brand and its continued success.

We live by our values:

We are down to earth – we stand with authenticity, integrity and respect. We have passion – we drive our business with agility, commitment and care. We feel happiness in all that we do – we collaborate with positivity, open-mindedness and fun. We find inspiration in our work – we envision the future with confidence, creativity and freedom.”

The Maison Christian Louboutin is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruitment practices that do not discriminate against any job applicant because of their race, color, gender, age, nationality, culture(s), religion, sex, physical or mental disability, or age. We believe that a culture of diversity and individuality fosters our above core values. So, if you also share this mindset, these values, and you dream of coloring your soles red as part of the Louboutin adventure, please join us!

The Maison Christian Louboutin is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruitment practices that do not discriminate against any job applicant because of their race, color, gender, age, nationality, culture(s), religion, sex, physical or mental disability, or age. We believe that a culture of diversity and individuality fosters our above core values. So, if you also share this mindset, these values, and you dream of coloring your soles red as part of the Louboutin adventure, please join us!

In accordance with the New York City Commission on Human Rights and in compliance with the Salary Transparency Law, Christian Louboutin envisions the general compensation range for this position to be $100k - $120k per YEAR. *This range is NOT inclusive of other forms of compensation or benefits such as commissions, overtime, discretionary bonus, health insurance, retirement savings or paid leaves of absence. Such details will be further communicated during the interview process and/or at the time of an official offer of employment.