Manager, Merchandise Planning - Mitchell & Ness

Responsibilities

• Financial & Forecast Planning
  • Own and manage M&N.com OTB and seasonal financial plans to support revenue, margin, and inventory goals
  • Build & reconcile SKU, style, category level demand forecasts across all leagues and programs (seasonal, core, collab, Quick-to-Market)
  • Partner with Sr Buyer to ensure financial plans align with assortment and storytelling strategies
  • Monitor weekly performance and propose in season adjustments (chase, markdown, etc.)
• Inventory & Demand Management
  • Maintain optimal inventory levels across evergreen and seasonal styles, balancing depth, risk, and product lifecycle
  • Monitor inventory aging, excess, and slow sellers - proposing actionable exit strategies
  • Drive planning input on lifecycle stage, size scale, and launch window
  • Identify replenishment opportunities for high-performing items and propose exit strategies for aging product
• Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Serve as financial planning lead for eCom within seasonal Go-To-Market calendars & launch readiness.
  • Partner with Sr Buyer, Site merch, and eCom marketing to ensure inventory supports campaigns, moments, and promotional periods (e.g., Playoffs, Black Friday
  • Align with Product and sourcing to track all open orders - inline, exclusives, SMUs, collabs, Quick-to-Market (QTM), Hot Market, etc.
• Reporting & Analysis
  • Deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance recaps with a focus on inventory positioning analysis across categories and key programs
  • Provide visibility into best/worst sellers, productivity metrics (ST%, WOS, AUR, UPT0 and forecast variances
  • Conduct ad-hoc forecasting and deep dives for new launches or underperforming products
  • Utilize Tableau & Microstrategy to track performance, identify growth areas, and inform future buys

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• 6+ years of experience in planning, sales analysis, buying or demand management
• Strong analytical skills with ability to make empowered decisions
• Able to work independently and be self-motivated
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work with various departmental groups 
• Strong to expert level Excel is required
• Understanding of database query tools and demand management software
• Passion and knowledge for sports is a plus

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset