Manager, Merchandise Financial Planning; Lifestyle Brands

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high‑quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. We focus on our customers and brands to drive future growth, and are built on respect, innovation and a collaborative spirit.

• Seasonal Demand Forecasting
  • Assist in developing high‑level monthly forecasts to inform early fabric commitments, assortment direction, and capacity planning.
  • Manage and adhere to calendar milestones for priority programs and key fabric initiatives.
  • Own and drive process alignment across cross‑functional teams to ensure forecast accuracy and timely execution.
• Margin Planning
  • Monitor cost updates and seasonal trends to proactively identify margin risk.
  • Partner with cross‑functional teams to align financial targets with product strategy and overall business objectives.
  • Analyze customer markups and dilutions to accurately determine EBIT by program to understand profitability before sell‑in.
  • Follow up on late adds and final cost updates after orders are submitted.
  • Review margin files weekly with manager to identify and mitigate risks to budget.
• Pricing by Item
  • Assign sell prices and MSRPs to each program based on historical performance and internal margin targets.
  • Develop, maintain, and populate pricing lists for sales pre‑market.
  • Partner with overseas teams to ensure accurate and timely pricing setup in systems.
• Other
  • Partner with Retail Planning and Sales to build and maintain a rolling 14‑month sales/order management files by account and assist in analyzing the data.
  • Data management:
    Assist in identifying and correcting master data issues in the system.
  • Ad hoc reporting and requests as needed to support the business.

• At least 5-7 years of experience in merchandise planning and/or retail financial planning.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (manage complex spreadsheets, use VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of retail math, including sales, gross margin, markup and markdown rates.
• Ability to present materials in a clear and compelling manner.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to interpret data, draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• Capable of independently solving problems in a fast‑paced environment.
• Motivated and capable of prioritizing workload to meet changing priorities.
• Comfortable working with standardized recaps and reporting formats, but also capable of creating ad‑hoc reporting as needed to clearly present business information.
• Knowledge of SAP and/or IBT a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Industry‑competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, vision, a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, and excellent career development opportunities. We also offer programs such as Centric Cares and a diversity, equity and inclusion committee that support volunteerism and inclusive dialogue.

$95,200 - $120,000

Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.