Brand Planner (NIKE)

Works with department head to create account specific proposals and project planning based upon terms and expectations being negotiated Support vendor setup and management for Brand vendors. Coordinate & prepare all journal entries for global marketing team Management of Product Lifecycle through understanding retail inventory management and sales objectives, and integrate that perspective into working processes Collaborate with Sales Management to develop top-down and bottom-up seasonal and annual Channel and Key Account plans by utilizing historical analysis, strategic direction and organizational targets Manage Demand & Net Sales financial plans Communicate rolling and final Channel plans along with strategic rationale and collaborate with Merchandising counterparts to ensure effective and efficient seasonal range planning Monitor monthly burn rate and course-correct as needed Drive Demand Planning and processes by creating data-driven, high quality forecasts and forecast analytics Drive Continuous improvement in processes and results