Seasonal Planning Analyst

Who We Are

o5 group is an industry leader in global fashion & apparel design with 40 years of success across wholesale, e‑comm, and marketplace. We are privately held, HQ in NYC with brand offices in CA — a dynamic portfolio of global brands committed to operational excellence in design, product development, production, sourcing, distribution & logistics. With category expertise in full‑collection menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, infant toddler; we specialize in denim, outerwear, activewear, loungewear/sleepwear, trusted by top retailers.

About the Role

The Seasonal Planning Analyst plays a critical dual role within the Dickies business, sitting at the intersection of product strategy and retail performance. This position is responsible for managing the end-to-end seasonal buying process for our trend-forward product assortment, while simultaneously driving in-season retail analytics for a dedicated subset of key accounts. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role with direct impact on seasonal profitability, SKU productivity, and long-term account growth.

How You’ll Contribute

Seasonal Buy Management (Quarterly): You will manage 20% of the business that represents our freshest, trend-forward styles. Serving as the ultimate bridge between Sales, Merchandising, and Production, you will ensure we maximize SKU counts, consolidate buys efficiently, and protect our margins. This is a highly visible role that directly impacts product adoption rates and seasonal profitability.

1. Data Aggregation & Demand Consolidation

• Own the seasonal order-intake process by pulling together all sales orders for a given fashion/seasonal window.
• Consolidate and aggregate multi-channel sales data into a master file to cleanly summarize unit buys by style and color.

2. Cross-Functional Buy Reviews & Strategy

• Lead and facilitate topline Seasonal Buy Review meetings with cross-functional leadership.
• Evaluate styles based on Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs), internal margin thresholds, and overall brand strategy to recommend whether a style should be greenlit for production.
• Act as the central communicator to Sales and Merchandising regarding any leadership-driven changes, cancellations, or updates to the seasonal line.

3. Margin Management & Production Handoff

• Collaborate with the Production and Leadership teams to secure final margin approvals before orders are placed.
• Build, finalize, and hand off the official master buy template to the Production team for execution.

4. Post-Season Recaps & Analytics

• Conduct post-buy recaps to analyze productivity and performance.
• Track and report on the SKU Adoption Rate (placed vs. not placed) to provide actionable insights for future merchandising and sales strategies.

In Season Retail Sales Analytics (Weekly): In this workstream, you will own in-season retail analytics for a defined subset of accounts, working hand-in-hand with Sales Representatives to analyze business performance and identify growth opportunities. Through structured training and day-to-day collaboration, you will develop a strong foundation in retail analytics and become a trusted resource for both internal stakeholders and external account partners.

1. Account Analytics & Business Reviews

• Partner directly with assigned Sales Representatives to analyze the performance of their retail accounts on an ongoing, in-season basis.
• Leverage SPS Commerce to access, interpret, and present point-of-sale and inventory data from a retailer perspective.
• Evaluate business performance across key dimensions including style selling, location-level selling, and overall account productivity.

2. Opportunity Identification & Feedback

• Provide structured feedback to accounts on opportunities to grow the business, backed by data-driven analysis.
• Identify underperforming styles, locations, or categories and develop actionable recommendations for in-season course correction.

3. Productivity Metrics & Reporting

• Monitor and report on key productivity metrics for assigned accounts throughout the season.
• Develop and maintain recurring reporting cadences to keep Sales and Merchandising informed of account-level trends.

4. Go-Forward Strategy Development

• Collaborate with Sales Representatives to translate in-season learnings into go-forward business strategies for future seasons.
• Help build the analytical framework and storytelling used in account planning and line review conversations.

5. Training & Development

• Participate in structured training under Craig Coup to develop proficiency in SPS Commerce and retail analytics best practices.
• Build knowledge of retailer-facing metrics and continuously expand analytical capabilities

What you Bring to the team

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; comfort working with large data sets across multiple channels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience building and managing master files and pivot-based reporting
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills — ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable stories for leadership and external partners.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Why join o5group

• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Company Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Hybrid / Flex work schedule

Apply

Please send your resume to jobs@o5group.com.