- Location
- New York City New York USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $103,000–133,000/year
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
About Tapestry
Tapestry is a New York–based house of modern luxury, uniting the distinctive worlds of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. As an employer, the group offers the scale and sophistication of a global fashion leader while preserving the creative spirit and heritage of its iconic brands. Tapestry cultivates an inclusive, purpose-driven culture where design, craftsmanship, digital innovation, and commercial excellence intersect. Its teams are encouraged to think boldly, grow continuously, and contribute to a more responsible future for fashion, making Tapestry a compelling environment for talent seeking impact, creativity, and international opportunity.
Kate Spade New York seeks a Planning Manager in New York to oversee sales, margin and inventory forecasting and planning for North American stores and ecommerce. The role leads reforecasting, promotional and markdown strategy, purchase budgeting, business analysis, reporting and process improvements; the base pay range is $103,000–$133,000 annually.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead monthly sales, margin, and inventory reforecasting by category, identifying risks and opportunities to achieve financial targets across categories and channels.
- Analyze historical trends and in-season performance to understand business drivers and provide actionable insights to key stakeholders.
- Own weekly and monthly promotional event planning, partnering with Buying to determine discount strategies that balance sales and margin objectives.
- Review and approve seasonal markdowns, ensuring pricing strategies align with financial goals.
- Manage the seasonal purchase budget process, collaborating with Buying and Global Planning to develop aligned category and channel sales, margin, and inventory plans.
- Deliver quantitative and qualitative insights during business reviews, seasonal hindsight meetings, and investment reviews.
- Partner cross-functionally with Global Planning, Store Operations, Outlet, Wholesale, and other teams to optimize inventory management and support business strategies.
- Oversee weekly product reporting for cross-functional teams, ensuring accuracy and visibility into key KPIs.
- Conduct ad hoc analyses and provide clear conclusions and recommended actions.
- Continuously evaluate and enhance planning processes, systems, and reporting to drive efficiency and improve decision-making.
Qualifications
- 5–7 years of prior planning experience, especially in a vertical retail organization.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to multitask effectively, supported by excellent time-management and organizational skills.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative mathematical and analytical skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and SUMIF.
- Experience using a planning system and an aptitude for quickly learning system functionality.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Competencies include drive for results, customer focus, creativity, interpersonal savvy, learning on the fly, perseverance, dealing with ambiguity, strategic agility, building effective teams, and managerial courage.
Skills
Experience
5–7 years of planning experience, especially in a vertical retail organization.
Workplace
This position is based in New York City, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 103,000 to USD 133,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance; 401(k); paid maternity and paternity leave; commuter benefits; tuition assistance.
Culture
Tapestry fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, craftsmanship, and consumer insight come together across its portfolio of iconic fashion and lifestyle brands. As an employer, it encourages entrepreneurial thinking, global perspective, and continuous growth, empowering teams to shape meaningful brand experiences while contributing to a culture of innovation and belonging.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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