Sr Planner

About Us

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.

About the Team

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).

But Fanatics Commerce is more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we're a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build Championship Teams, we're Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

About the Role

Primary Purpose

Lead all planning, forecasting, reporting, analysis for Fanatics Canada. Merchandise planning across leagues, channels, department and class level to help maximize Fanatics Canada financial results.

Key Responsibilities

Annual Planning

• Develop annual sales, receipt, markdown and inventory plans by league, department and category
• Build monthly receipt plans to support sales targets and other company priorities
• Ensure monthly inventory levels are sufficient and appropriate to support sales

Reporting and Analysis

• Recaps business weekly and make recommendations to drive business and achieve financial goals
• Responsible for the analysis, data interpretation and developing solutions / action plans

Inventory Management

• Identify potential sales opportunities at the macro and item level
• Item exception reporting to identify opportunities
• Review and react to fast and slow sellers

Forecasting Process

• Formulates weekly sales, receipts, inventory updates and direction
• Responsible for driving the monthly forecast process with the respective merchandising team
• Focus on timely and accurate forecasts leading to more proactive business decisions

Hot Market Focus

• Ensure initial inventory levels are sufficient to maximize sales while minimizing markdown risk
• Provide pre and post event analysis (buy quantities, sales, sell through, etc.)

Systems Development and Support

• Intense focus on data integrity
• Identify on-going replenishment and reporting enhancements

Position Requirements:

• Passion for sports and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Result-oriented and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to think objectively and interpret quantitative and qualitative data
• Ability to successfully collaborate with internal and external partners
• Demonstrated ability to consistently drive and deliver financial results and goals
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written, verbal and listening communication abilities
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, Data Warehouse / Business Intelligence tools, Merchandise Planning solutions
• High aptitude and desire to learn technical applications quickly
• 4+ years of retail or equivalent experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required (3.0 or greater)
• High aptitude and desire to learn technical applications quickly

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