Assistant Manager Planning

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Apparel Group
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Job Description

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About the Company
6thStreet.com is an omnichannel fashion & lifestyle destination that offers 1400+ fashion & beauty brands in the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain & Qatar. Customers can shop the latest on-trend outfits, shoes, bags, beauty essentials and accessories from international brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Hugo, Marks & Spencers, Dune London, Charles & Keith, Aldo, Crocs, Birkenstock, Skechers, Levi's, Nike, Adidas, Loreal, and Inglot amongst many more. 6thStreet.com recently opened GCC's first phygital store at Dubai Hills Mall; an innovative tech-led space which combines the best of both online & offline shopping with online browsing & smart fitting rooms.
Overview
The Assistant Manager - Planning will be responsible for demand forecasting, pricing strategy, inventory management, and sales planning to optimize revenue, enhance customer experience, and drive business growth. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep understanding of customer behavior to execute high-impact demand and sales strategies.
Job Duties & Responsibility
1.Demand Planning & Forecasting
  • Analyze historical sales trends, market insights, and customer behavior to develop accurate demand forecasts.
  • Work closely with Category Managers, Merchandising, and Marketing teams to align forecasts with product launches, promotions and seasonal trends
2.Pricing & Promotions Strategy
  • Develop and implement an effective pricing strategy, balancing competitive positioning and profitability.
  • Own and execute promotions and discounting strategies to maximize conversions and revenue, ensuring alignment with business goals.
3.Merchandising / Marketing
  • Develop and execute plans to showcase the right products
  • Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities
  • Own the customer experience in the category - make navigation, discovery easier. Save the customer time
  • Identify the parameters customers use to make decisions and ensure catalog richness
  • Marketing
  • Work with marketing to identify the best RoI initiatives to build awareness and encourage trial across channels - SEM, SEO, TV Commercials, etc.
  • Understand SEM, SEO and Email marketing - identify the right keywords, reduce SEM costs while increasing conversions of website visits to orders Promotions
  • Create promotions to drive revenue, margins, etc.
  • Own both creation and execution of promotions calendar including special occasions (Diwali, Valentine's day, etc.).
4.Sales & Category Growth
  • Optimize product merchandising, cross-selling, and upselling strategies to improve customer engagement and conversion rates.
  • Ensure a seamless online shopping experience by enhancing product discoverability and optimizing catalog navigation.
  • Drive content creation, catalog improvement, and product presentation to boost conversions and user experience.
5.Data Analytics Reporting
  • Track and analyze key performance metrics such as forecast accuracy, stock turnover, and revenue trends.
  • Utilize Excel, Power BI, and data visualization tools to generate business insights and inform decision-making.
  • Provide monthly performance reports to leadership teams with actionable recommendations.
6. Customer understanding
  • Be the voice of the customer internally
  • Understand needs - even those that the customers themselves may not realize
  • Stay on top of changing trends and strategic priorities through in-depth data analysis to predict customer behavior
  • Pricing
  • Develop the right pricing policy - identify opportunities for giving customers value through intelligent and limited discounting.
  • Use discounting to drive portfolio mix and achieve strategic goals.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field (MBA preferred).
  • 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, inventory management, or category management (preferably in e-commerce or retail).
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling) and planning tools (SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP).
  • Experience in pricing, promotions management, and digital marketing strategies (SEO,SEM, performance marketing).
  • Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or other analytics tools for data interpretation and visualization.
  • Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a strong bias for action.
Benefits:
  • Full-time role
  • Competitive salary
  • Company employee discounts across all brands
  • Medical & health insurance
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Good vibes work culture.

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  • Job Id
    JD1838059
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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