Manager Retail Planning

Company Description

Each day Universal Studios Hollywood creates unforgettable experiences for our guests from around the world. We bring to life the ultimate Hollywood experience with our real working movie studio and heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions that put you inside some of the world’s most popular movies and TV shows. USH offers something for everyone from thrill seekers to movie lovers to family fun for all ages. Our Team Members are passionate individuals who create memorable moments whether it’s on the studio lot, or in our conference rooms, theaters, or kitchens. We believe in the talent of our team members. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives our business to succeed in everything we do across the park. We believe in a culture of family and fun, here you can make a difference and build your career! 

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. 

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact. 

Job Description

The USH planning department serves as the bridge between Universal Park and Resorts Buying Team in Orlando and the Retail Team in Hollywood. We oversee all our great IPs in our retail locations as well as special event merchandise such as Halloween Horror Nights and Grinchmas. Take lead of a great team that impacts the retail experience for guests from all over the world. This person will report into the Vice President, Retail Operations and will work closely with the Visual Merchandising, Retail Operators, and Orlando Buying and Planning team.

The candidate will directly responsible for managing the proper flow of inventory, coordinate and direct floor sets and merchandise refreshes. Provide weekly and ad hoc financial analysis on store and SKU level performance. Independently work on store merchandising plans to ensure proper assortments are added to locations; merchandise is placed in accordance to the merchandiser developed SKU to fixture; determines allocation amounts; and ensures adequate real estate for programs. Work directly with the UPR buying team, Merchandise Warehouse, and Visual Team in managing store layouts and product placement.

Responsibilities

• Provides analysis of sales contributions on the SKU, program, and department level.  Responsible for the development of post execution reports.  Conducts independent analyses to insure program is meeting financial expectations & makes decision to re-assort store if necessary.  Communicates needs, suggestions, stock level concerns, and provides direction to field team and buyers on assortment issues, merchandise exit strategies, and product replacement.
• Directly responsible for monitoring, tracking, and ensuring the proper flow of goods including new product, re-orders, and delivery schedules.
• Independently controls updates to the auto replenishment schedules, parameter display minimums, replenishment adjustments, manual inventory orders, and supports the store teams on inventory control.
• Demonstrates a solid working partnership with our Store Operation teams to ensure ease of store changes, and retail walk-throughs.
• Makes determinations and decisions regarding the overall Special Event product placement, stock balancing, flow of goods from warehouse stores, event reporting and operational support. 
• Monitor the sales of top selling programs.
• Manages merchandising & planning procedures in accordance with visual & merchandising standards for each retail location.
• Create exit strategies for discontinued and broken styles including consolidation requests.
• Partner with Buyers, Visual Merchandiser/Visual on incoming product to support seasonal and event store sets.
• Communicate product information with Field Operators and Visual Merchandising teams.

• Increase per cap and penetration through placement of key drivers.

• Park walks focusing on set performance and maintenance, inventory levels, cleanliness, and guest requests.

• Create weekly and monthly sales reports as directed by Planning Mana