Manager, Assortment Planning
Brand: Victoria's Secret
Location: Reynoldsburg, OH, US
Location Type: Hybrid
Job Area: Planning and Allocation
Employment type: Full-time
Job ID: 04C0Q
Your Role:
The Manager Assortment is responsible for managing multiple business categories financial assortment architecture by store group. This includes supervising the creation and modification of stores groups based upon sales volume, square footage and consumer preference, and ensuring assortment mix by store group is aligned to financial benchmarks and store space requirements. The Manager reports to the Director of Assortment & Space Planning and will manage a team of assortment planners.
Why You Belong Here:
At Victoria’s Secret & Co, you’ll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You’ll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.
We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you’ll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.
Your Impact:
Pre-Season
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Identify opportunities by store group to increase productivity for future floor set periods
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Partner with and influence Merchandising and Planning on recommend Style and Choice counts by store group for initial strategic direction aligned with the financial targets of the business.
In-Season
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Identify opportunities by store group based upon current assortment and visual display.
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Weekly business review/hind sighting to influence current and future seasons
Reporting/Analytics
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Define and maintain the assortment planning reporting and analytical deliverables
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Provide analysis and recommendations to key Brand partners and leadership
Integration Points
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Provide management and supervision of team, including goal-setting, coaching, providing development opportunities and evaluating performance
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Partner with leadership and perform cross-functional team role on business initiatives
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Drive Assortment integration into Retail and Visual Merchandising activities to enhance fact-based decision support
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Partner with Merchandising, Planning, Visual Merchandising and Inventory Deployment to represent the opportunities and constraints that the physical environment creates at store level.
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Minimum Salary : $125,500.00
Maximum Salary : $171,360.00
VS&Co provides an estimated range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual compensation will be determined by a number of relevant factors, including but not limited to your specific skills, experience, & geographic location.
Your Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in business related field
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5-10 years of experience in merchandising and/or merchandise/strategic planning
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Experience in space planning is a plus, but not required
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Experience in inventory management (allocation, replenishment, deployment) or merchandise planning.
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Strong analytical, leadership and team-building skills
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Ability to grasp the big picture while simultaneously paying attention to details
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Ability to multi-task and prioritize work; detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment
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Identifies/influences critical stakeholders – proactively problem solves and recommends solutions; performance-based decision making
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Strong communication and presentation skills: concisely presents complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences
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Strong computer skills (PC-based); demonstrated ability to learn and apply new software technology
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Understanding of effective merchandising and visual merchandising standards
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Manages and motivates people to results; sets challenging standards of achievement; leads others to action
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Optimization Mindset – designs and develops models/plans to optimize decisions
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance
An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.
