Sr. Manager – Company Planning – Athleta, North America

About Athleta

For the past 25 years, we’ve committed ourselves and our brand to a single aim: to empower all women and girls. Inspiration. Collaboration. Connection. Inclusivity. It’s what we do best, and we’re on the hunt for people who share our passion for leading an active lifestyle, growing personally as well as professionally, and creating game-changing products and experiences. 

We use business as a force for good by putting people and the planet right up there with profit, which is why Athleta is a certified B Corp. Ready to make a move? Join us. Because we know that alone we’re strong, but together we’re unstoppable.

About the Role

In this role, you will provide strategic and analytical support to the Athleta Leadership team, a growing brand and retailer in a fast-paced, complex environment.

You will be responsible for delivering insights and standards to influence decision-making across Sales, Margin, Inventory, and Marketing investment to drive profitable growth and forecast accuracy. This position partners with key cross-functional leaders within Marketing, Finance, Store Operations, and Inventory Management.

What You'll Do

• Lead Sales, Margin and Inventory forecast scenarios for Athleta, with a connection of macro data insights to internal financial forecasts. 
• Deliver insightful reporting across Sales, Margin and Inventory that supports business decision making. 
• Partner with the Finance Transformation team in developing new systems and processes to reduce manual efforts and time on forecast processes while improving forecast quality. 
• Development of Long Rang Plan and Budget to translate strategic objectives into quantitative plan. 
• Lead marketing effectiveness analytics, including incrementality assessment of promotional campaigns, profitable investment of media spend, and customer forecasting. 

Who You Are

• You have a demonstrated track record as an outstanding problem solver and strategic thinker with strong analytical and financial modeling skills. 
• You’re a great storyteller with executive presence; you make sense of a vast range of information from multiple sources and provide a simple, accurate, and compelling recommendation to a variety of audiences. 
• You are wired with a growth mindset. You have a curiosity that challenges the status quo. You take risks, learn quickly, and take swift action. 
• You have a vision for sustainable scale in both work processes and approach to team leadership. 
• You are at an advanced skill level within Microsoft Office suite proficiency including Power Point and Excel.  
• You have advanced skill level within Hyperion Essbase as well as Anaplan. 

Benefits at Athleta

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.

*For eligible employees