eCommerce Planner

Job Description

Bravado International Group is the only global, 360-degree full-service merchandise company, develops and markets high-quality licensed merchandise to a world-wide audience. The company works closely with new and established entertainment clients, creating innovative products carefully tailored to each artist or brand. Product is sold on live tours, via selected retail outlets and through Web-based stores. Bravado also licenses rights to an extensive network of third-party licensees around the world. The company maintains offices in London, Los Angeles, New York, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Sydney. Under the Universal Music Group umbrella, Bravado is able to leverage a global sales and distribution network from the world's largest record company, as well as the group's significant marketing strength.

We are currently seeking an eager planner to join Bravado and oversee product levels on Bravado's online shops. The eCommerce planner will be responsible for managing inventory and stock positions of a multitude of artist webstores of varying activity levels, projecting sales on selections, initiating orders and reorders, and helping ensure products are delivered in a timely manner to the distribution centers.

How you'll CREATE:
• Manage inventory across roster of Bravado stores, reviewing on hand quantities and determining stock positions based on weeks of supply, current sell through, seasonal trends and artist life-cycle
• Project sales and inventory of core products based on sales history and forecasted growth
• Identify items for promotional and marketing strategies and determine lifecycle of each item
• Make recommendations to take an inventory position or print-on-demand based on analysis of ecommerce SKU performance
• Communicate inventory needs with finance and production teams
• Monitor D2C products for reduced sales and suggested discontinuation
• Manage and make recommendations for excess and obsolete inventory
• Initiate buy and see through to completion - gaining financial approval and processing with production team
• Communicate incoming buys and timelines to stakeholders for each store and ensure logistics teams adjust for incoming inventory
• Be the point person for logistics and customer service teams regarding inquiries of incoming stock
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with in-house production team, working together to research and resolve issues
• Troubleshoot and resolve any order issues and discrepancies

Bring your VIBE:
• Bachelor's degree
• At least 2-4 years of general business experience, preferable in music or entertainment industry;
• E-commerce experience – at least 2 years of buying, planning, sales analysis and/or forecasting
• Experience managing data from multiple reporting systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work within a growing and developing commercial environment across various platforms, with ever-developing systems
• Strong ability in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill
• General music industry sensibility and artist awareness
• Knowledge of garment production processes

Perks Playlist:
• Competitive Compensation Package including Salary, Benefits and Generous 401k Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off – Paid Holidays, ''Gift Week'', Summer Fridays
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Employee Developmental Support
• Annual Gym Reimbursement Package
• Pet Insurance, plus much more!

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d28702-18-218-184-214-42 in your application.