Manager, Planning & Strategy
About Birchbox
Since 2010, Birchbox has redefined the way people discover and shop for beauty and grooming by pairing a monthly subscription of handpicked, customized samples with relevant content and a curated e-commerce shop.
Birchbox’s trailblazing subscription concept has continued to innovate. Today, it speaks directly to an otherwise-overlooked, underserved consumer—a consumer who Birchbox calls "The Casual Consumer.” Casual Consumers are not passionate about beauty, and want a simple, personalized way to explore, buy, and use beauty. They want it to be easy, effective, fun—and they expect the same things of their beauty products. Birchbox is the destination for all who identify as Beauty Casual.
As Birchbox continues to innovate, the women-founded-and-run company is eagerly working to become a leader in industry-wide efforts toward greater sustainability and racial equity. Birchbox operates in three countries, and reaches more than 2.5 million active customers with a portfolio of 300 best-in-class prestige brand partners.
Visit www.birchbox.com for a forever useful, always delightful beauty and grooming experience.
Position Overview
Birchbox is looking for a Manager, Planning & Strategy to own inventory buying and assortment planning strategy for our e-commerce channel. This role will provide the insights, data and direction to support our merchandising team and develop the most relevant, successful assortment for our consumer.
The ideal candidate will operate with a deep understanding of Birchbox’s casual customer data through analyzing current and historical sales data. They will use their knowledge of retail and e-commerce industry trends to provide strategic direction to both our subscription and e-commerce shop businesses.
**Our office is based out of New York, NY. Due to COVID, our team is working remotely until further notice.**
Responsibilities
Help lead the strategic direction for the Birchbox subscription and e-commerce shop assortment planning, including having a perspective on the size and growth potential for divisional, department, subclass and singular products and brands.
Identify opportunities to expand new or existing categories, as well as refining existing assortment.
Build shop assortment plans that achieve topline revenue goals
Deliver regular business insights recapping performance and providing recommendations for merchandising and marketing initiatives based on revenue and inventory trends
Align subscription sample buying with e-commerce buying to make smart investment decisions that will grow our business profitably
Own weekly reporting at product, category, and brand level for review in partnership with merchants
Accountable for all inventory purchasing for full-size products on Birchbox.com, ensuring mitigation of inventory liabilities while minimizing for out-of-stocks
Model potential deal terms and assess financial and strategic impact to the company
Onboard a new inventory management platform
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or above
5+ years of experience in a quantitative role (planning, finance, buying, etc.)
Direct to consumer/subscription brand experience is a plus.
Strong Excel skills
Highly analytical with an ability to synthesize large amounts of data and create actionable insights and develop strategy
Strong ability to direct others and follow up on projects to ensure results
Familiarity with Google Analytics and Metabase a plus
A successful candidate is...
Motivated by being part of an environment where they can see the real impact of their day to day work
Naturally organized and helps to keep everyone else organized too
A strong team player who effectively fosters relationships with cross-functional partners
Not necessarily obsessed with beauty but interested in the category and hungry to learn more
Birchbox welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We celebrate how different perspectives benefit our employees, our products, and our community. We are focused on cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment that encourages collaboration, creativity, and innovation. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.