Director, Merchandise Planning

Chic. Timeless. Empowering. At HATCH, we believe in celebrating every stage of life with clothing that is as effortless as it is elevated. Born to fill a void in maternity fashion, we design pieces that make getting dressed simple and joyful - before, during, and after pregnancy. Beyond our collections, we're a trusted resource and community for women, offering thoughtful services, inspiring events, and partnerships that support mothers everywhere. Ready to be a part of the HATCH story?

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of top-down and bottom-up plans for sales, margin, and inventory
• Partner with Merchandising to identify key business strategies and drive operational execution
• Be proficient in preseason and in-season processes, including:
  • Midsight
  • Hindsight
  • Investment review
  • OTB
• Lead the forecasting of sales, margin, markdowns, and inventories on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
• Work closely with merchandising team members and the extended cross-functional teams
• Manage inventory at distribution centers and oversee allocation to stores and wholesale customers
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional partners in:
  • Sourcing
  • Supply Chain
  • Marketing
  • Wholesale
  • Field Leadership
• Collaborate with peers to:
  • Ensure consistency of information
  • Share best practices
  • Develop systems knowledge
  • Manage and develop the planning team

What You'll Bring

• BA/BS degree or equivalent industry experience required
• A minimum of seven years of experience, including at least three to four years of management experience
• Expertise in top-down and bottom-up financial planning processes and systems, with a strong understanding of financial measures such as sales, gross margin, weeks on hand, and weeks of supply, and how to optimize them
• A proven ability to drive profitability at the division/department level and an understanding of its impact on the total business
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to clearly present and support business strategies
• Hands-on leadership skills, with the ability to develop and motivate a team
• A strong track record of fostering team performance through continuous sharing of best practices
• A passion for working in a challenging, fast-paced, and dynamic environment

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• The Product-so good, you'll be using your employee discount more than you probably should.
• The People-ask anyone that works here...we have incredible people on our team.
• The Experience-you'll enjoy a rewarding career at a respected children's brand.

Let's Talk Perks!

• Employee discount across our portfolio of brands: Janie and Jack and HATCH Studios.
• Paid holidays and Flexible Time Off (unlimited vacation)
• Generous Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contributions for individuals and families
• Flexible Spending Accounts and commuter benefits
• Life insurance
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance*
• Employee Assistance Program with resources like financial and legal assistance, childcare and elderly care, emotional work/life counseling, health, and wellness resources, travel assistance

Actual starting pay for this role is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, relevant skills, education, and geographic location. Employees are offered a variety of benefits to empower them with the resources and flexibility they need to enjoy success on the job and to live a healthy life.

*Full-time employees are eligible for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health and dependent care FSA, life/ad&d insurance, short term and long-term disability, commuter benefits, pet benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and 401(k) including matching. All employees are eligible for employee discounts and EAP Resources.