Commercial Planner (FTC - 1 year)

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP is the world leader in online luxury and fashion, comprising a complete luxury retail ecosystem. The Group sells directly to customers globally through its own family of multi-brand online shops NET-A-PORTER, MR PORTER, YOOX and THE OUTNET. The Group’s Online Flagship Stores Division partners with leading luxury brands to power their e-commerce destinations.   

NET-A-PORTER delivers incredible fashion for incredible women. As the world’s leading luxury retailer with the most authoritative product edit globally, the site offers the ultimate curation of fashion from the most coveted designer brands, the most exceptional assortment of fine watches and precious jewelry, and more than 200 specialist beauty brands. Its discerning edit places special emphasis on highlighting the creativity and promise of the next generation of fashion talent via the Vanguard, a program for emerging brands. Consideration for environmental and social impact increasingly shapes the product offering, and the launch of the NET SUSTAIN platform, was created to showcase brands that place sustainability at the core of their product.  Uniting content and commerce to deliver an immersive and inspiring customer experience, NET-A-PORTER speaks to a global community and features a dedicated editorial vertical with PORTER, which is renowned for its award-winning content featuring a diverse range of incredible women.

Since launching in February 2011, MR PORTER has established itself as the world’s leading, award-winning online destination for men’s style, with an unparalleled product offering from the best menswear and luxury brands, including categories that range from fine watches and lifestyle through to own labels Mr P. and Kingsman. 

MR PORTER produces unmatched digital and printed content across its shoppable online magazine, The Journal, and its bi-monthly newspaper, The MR PORTER Post. In 2019, MR PORTER founded MR PORTER Health in Mind, a content and fundraising initiative in partnership with November, developed to raise awareness around men’s mental and physical health. 

The Luxury Division (NET-A PORTER & MR PORTER) are now seeking a talented Commercial Planner to join the team. Reporting into the Commercial Manager, this experienced individual will provide varied support with data analysis, reporting and thoughtful insight to support the commercial team on MR PORTER.

Some of the essentials for you to know are:

Location: Our office in London Westfield (Shepherd's Bush)

Reporting into: Head of Commercial Planning

Contract type: Fixed-Term (1 year)

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you:

• A pension that both you and the company contribute too

• A portal with an array of discounts on things like theme park and cinema tickets

• Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales

• Private healthcare for you and your family

• Flexible working

Here is a breakdown of what you’ll be doing:

• Support the delivery of Annual Budget, Monthly Forecasts and 3-Year Plans for the Mr Porter business, including the strategic planning of sales and gross margin.

• Prepare financial planning models to support the Commercial Planning Manager in the build-up of the Annual Budget and Monthly Forecasts

• Revise forecasts along the year to flag risks/opportunities to the business and enable them to drive initiatives accordingly

• Support the Commercial Planning Manager with the creation of the outbound volume projections for operations capacity planning along with weekly reforecasting of volumes

• Liaise with business areas (CRM, data analytics, performance marketing, site) in the build up of customer, channel and regional targets

• Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, (promotional activity, customer and regional performance), return rates and margin to inform business decisions and priorities

• Provide weekly and mid-week performance updates to senior executives to enable the business to drive initiatives and action plans

• Deliver high quality, insightful analysis that facilitates effective decision making (including impact on P&L)

• Track financial KPIs & ensure that relevant actions are taken to deliver optimal performance

• Work closely with merchandising, marketing and site teams to evaluate KPIs and support trading decisions

• Proactive demonstration of commercial acumen to identify opportunities and drive these through to value creation

• Be flexible to the ever-changing demands of the business

The type of person we are looking for:

• Commercial experience in a similar role in a fast-paced retail environment is essential

• Advanced Excel modelling capabilities and experience of data visualization tools

• Excellent communication skills & ability to work at all levels of the organisation

• First class analytical skills and commercial acumen

• Inquisitive mind and proactive nature

• Team player

From the moment you join the YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP we are committed to making your journey with us inspirational and evolutionary. If you are passionate, committed and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, then please apply with a CV.

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.Experience Level: AssociateWorkplace Type: Hybrid