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Rent The Runway · 1 day ago

Merchandise Planning Manager

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$98K/yr - $98K/yr

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the fashion industry with its innovative Closet in the Cloud concept. The Merchandise Planning Manager will develop and operationalize inventory and financial plans to optimize inventory management and support RTR's growth strategy.

ApparelConsumer GoodsE-CommerceFashionRetail

Responsibilities

Build pre-season plans and in-season forecasts that support customer demand, financial goals, and RTR’s rental growth strategy

Maintain optimal inventory levels by category and channel to achieve utilization, in-stock, and ROI targets

Develop a strong partnership with the Fashion team to bring RTR’s product vision to life—aligning forecasts, performance insights, and buying decisions to create a compelling, high-performing assortment

Analyze historical performance, customer behavior, and product attributes to identify trends, risks, and opportunities

Lead and support analyses that inform strategic decisions across allocation, reorders, and assortment optimization

Support and enhance end-of-life and exit strategies to ensure thoughtful, profitable inventory retirement

Communicate performance insights, risks, and recommendations to Inventory leadership and cross-functional partners

Strengthen planning tools, operating rhythms, and processes to drive operational excellence and scale

Uphold high standards of data integrity, analytical rigor, and cross-functional collaboration

Contribute to a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement on the Inventory team

Qualification

Inventory managementData analysisFinancial planningLookerCuriosityCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

You have experience in planning, merchandising, inventory management, finance, or another analytical discipline

You are comfortable working with large datasets and analytical tools (Looker experience is a plus)

You bring curiosity, structure, and a solution-oriented mindset to complex problems

Benefits

Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.

Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.

Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!

Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts - to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).

Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.

401k match - an investment in your future.

Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!

Office centric work - our corporate employees and technical leaders have the option to work remotely on Fridays, in accordance with Company policies.