Director, Planning, Analytics & Forecasting

Location: Greater Boston Area; Monday-Thursday in office required

Director, Planning, Analytics & Forecasting

Reports to: VP of Key Accounts

Department: Planning, Analytics & Forecasting

The Director of Planning, Analytics & Forecasting will lead the enterprise-wide analytics and forecasting function for the entire business. This role is responsible for transforming historical and real-time data into forward-looking insights that guide strategy, planning, and execution across channels, categories, silhouettes, and licensed businesses.

This leader will own the forecasting vision for the company—setting the standards, frameworks, and methodologies that inform revenue planning, inventory strategy, product decisions, and resource allocation. They will serve as a strategic thought partner to executive leadership and cross-functional teams, ensuring decisions are grounded in data, trends, and clear commercial logic.

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical, self-starting leader who can connect data to strategy, forecast with confidence, and clearly communicate insights that drive action.

Core Responsibilities

Analytics & Forecasting (Primary Focus)

• Own enterprise-wide forecasting across the entire business, including all channels, retailers, product categories, silhouettes, and licensed and league partner programs.
• Develop and continuously refine short-, mid-, and long-range forecasts using historical performance, current demand signals, and emerging trends.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that inform executive decision-making and strategic planning.
• Identify opportunities, risks, and inflection points early and proactively communicate implications and recommendations.
• Establish best-in-class forecasting methodologies, tools, and performance metrics.

Strategic Planning & Decision Support

• Partner with Executive Leadership, Sales, Product, Merchandising, Finance, and Supply Chain to inform business strategy and annual/seasonal planning.
• Provide data-driven guidance on product mix, category growth, channel expansion, and licensed business opportunities.
• Support scenario planning and “what-if” analyses to guide strategic trade-offs and long-term growth initiatives.

Inventory & Supply Alignment

• Translate forecasts into inventory strategies across blank and finished goods.
• Ensure inventory planning supports business growth while managing risk, efficiency, and working capital.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Purchasing to align demand forecasts with production, lead times, and capacity.

Leadership & Enablement

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Planning, Analytics & Forecasting team.
• Build scalable processes, reporting, and dashboards that improve clarity, speed, and decision quality across the organization.
• Elevate the company’s analytical maturity by fostering a data-driven culture and consistent planning cadence.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8–12 years of experience in analytics, forecasting, planning, or strategy within consumer products, apparel, footwear, or related industries.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-level forecasting across multiple channels, categories, and product dimensions.
• Strong ability to synthesize large data sets into concise, business-relevant insights.
• Experience supporting executive-level decision-making and long-range planning.
• Advanced analytical skills and deep comfort working with forecasting and planning tools.
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams.

Attributes for Success

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial intuition.
• Highly analytical, structured, and detail-oriented.
• Proactive, self-directed leader who anticipates questions before they are asked.
• Clear and confident communicator who can influence without authority.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity through data.

Why This Role Matters

This role sits at the center of how the company plans, prioritizes, and grows. Success in this position directly impacts forecasting accuracy, inventory health, product strategy, and long-term business performance.