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Calvin Klein · 5 hours ago

Manager Brand Strategic Finance

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$121K/yr - $164K/yr

5+ years exp

Calvin Klein is a renowned lifestyle brand committed to fostering an inclusive culture. The Manager will support the VP in driving strategic finance processes, reporting, and analysis across all product categories, ensuring accurate financial reporting and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership.

ApparelBrand MarketingFashionTextiles

Hiring Manager

Madison Niemirka

Responsibilities

Support the long range (3-year) plan, annual budget, and in-season planning processes by preparing financial models, consolidating inputs from regional finance teams, and ensuring strategic targets set are aligned to global brand targets

Develop and maintain cross-category financial reporting, providing transparency on sales, margin, and cost drivers

Deliver regular performance tracking and variance analysis, highlighting risks and opportunities for brand profitability

Provide financial insights and scenario analysis to support global brand priorities, including pricing, product mix, and margin improvement initiatives

Contribute to defining the cost of growth across the various categories (Apparel, Jeans, Footwear, Shoes Bags & Accessories) through analysis and scenario modeling and partner with strategy and product teams to build out growth levers with associated financial estimates

Conduct ad hoc strategic analyses to evaluate business opportunities, risks, and macroeconomic impacts (f.e. licensed categories)

Ensure timely and accurate reporting of global results, estimates, and budgets

Prepare management presentations and financial materials for senior leadership reviews (Strategic Plan, Budget, Quarterly Management Review,

Uphold compliance with corporate financial policies and internal controls

Act as a liaison between Global Brand Planning, Regional finance teams, Global Strategy and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure consistency in financial planning and reporting processes

Support the Senior Director Brand Planning and VP Global Finance in preparing consolidated financial updates for brand leadership

Partner with cross-functional teams (Merchandising, Supply, Procurement) to ensure financial considerations are integrated into decision-making

Qualification

Financial modelingStrategic planningAnalytical excellenceBusiness acumenStakeholder managementProcess improvementMicrosoft ExcelSAPConsumer mindsetCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

~5-7 years of experience in (financial/merchandise) planning and financial management

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related field required

Strategic thinking: ability to develop long range strategies across categories with, adopting a forward looking, out of the box, ideal state mentality

Strategic planning: develop and execute financial planning strategies, particularly in assessing new business opportunities, market expansions, or product launches

Analytical excellence: exceptional analytical financial modeling skills, translating complex data sets into clear insights and recommendations

Business acumen: deep understanding of the apparel industry, including P&L drivers in retail. Understanding of supply chain and how it impacts product profitability

Stakeholder management: ability to influence cross functional teams and senior stakeholders to align financial strategies with business goals

Consumer mindset: ability to create consumer-centric brand plans

Communication skills: persuasive verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders

Problem-solving: ability to challenge assumptions and recommend data driven actions

Process & tool improvement: proficiency in developing tools and streamlining reporting processes to improve transparency and decision-making

Systems & technical: advanced in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; business fluency in English (written and spoken)