Group Director, Account Planning

Group Director, Account Planning

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

About the Role

CHANEL is looking for a Group Director to join our Fragrance & Beauty (F&B) Account Planning Team in New York. You will play a leading role in overseeing owned planning and replenishment strategies while leading a multi-disciplinary team and provide a unique cross section of both product and technical expertise. This role interfaces with allocations as well as merchandise and supply planning and is a key partner for the digital, retail & operations teams. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience and a passion for planning, allocations, and replenishment.

What impact you can create at CHANEL:

• Drive accurate short-mid term sell in/out plans by distribution channel for sellable items (12 month horizon)
• Partner with retail & digital teams to understand planned animations and events to best support business and protect brand
• Monitor overall Points of Sale (POS) stock levels to ensure boutiques achieve/exceed targeted sales plan
• Engage with marketing to provide feedback on novelty campaign activities
• Budgeting responsibility includes monthly reforecast for sell in; products phase in/phase out cadence
• Lead a team of account & replenishment planners to manage the day-to-day interactions with merchandise & supply planning, marketing & other cross functional corporate partners with oversight responsibility for key performance drivers
• Oversee replenishment tool; partnering with the business and IT when necessary to identify and implement updates and enhancements
• Accountable for shaping replenishment strategies to meet financial and strategic objectives
• Supervise weekly replenishment from Distrobution Center (DC) to Stores for all products (on-going and campaigns)
• Identify and develop talent
• Empower, engage, and inspire the team to lead courageously in meeting business objectives and goals

You are energized by:

• Highly analytical with an aptitude for interpreting and utilizing data to improve and propose change
• Keen business acumen plus the ability to function as a leader within a matrix organization
• Demonstrate big picture thinking and experience in a dynamic, high-growth environment
• Have a strategic mindset but also the desire to be hands on and operational
• Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced retailer environment, acumen to lead, influence and innovate quickly as part of an entrepreneurial team

What you will bring to the team:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
• Experience in managing replenishment tool and strategies
• Experience in project management relating to creation, implementation, and change management of technical tool
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrate strength in communication and influencing skills; not only written and verbal, but also in the engagement of internal and external business partners
• Fundamental knowledge of the Supply Chain including supply planning, forecasting models, inventory management, manufacturing, and distribution

Position Logistics:

• Minimum 10 Years of experience
• BA/BS in the area of planning or related quantitative discipline
• Located tri-state area with ability to be in NY office 3 days / week
• Cannot provide visa sponsorship at this time

Compensation

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is $127,000 through $150,000. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other forms of variable pay [may/will] be offered for this position. Other components [may/will] include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks.

Benefits and Perks

• Flexibility (flexible time and hybrid work options)
• Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (2-week August Office Closure and Wellbeing Days in Retail) and a Wellbeing fund
• Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership)
• Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days
• 401K, pension and other incentives

• Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, M