Merchandise Planning Manager

We believe travel makes us better. Launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create innovate and embark on this journey as a community of travelers helping to make travel more seamless for everyone.

We are hiring a Merchandise Planning Manager to join our Merchandising Planning Allocation team. This position reports to the Director Merchandise Planning and takes Away further by architecting our multi-year omnichannel product roadmap and global pricing strategy allowing us to further grow our ownership in the travel marketplace.

As a key strategic leader you will own portfolio profitability across DTC and Wholesale channels drive commercial performance and develop a high-impact team to scale Aways global footprint.

What Youll Do As The Merchandising Planning Manager

• Youll own the end-to-end planning process for assigned channels and categories managing inventory pacing monitoring channel trends and reacting in-season to drive sales performance

• Youll build and maintain open-to-buy (OTB) plans by account door market and/or SKU level aligned to financial pacing and margin targets collaborating with commercial partners to inform pre-season assortment and volume recommendations

• Youll partner with B2B Product and Finance to balance shared product pools across competing channels evaluating trade-offs to optimize total business performance without overexposing inventory.

• Youll analyze historical trends sell-through and delivery cadences to surface actionable insights for product mix pricing and lifecycle strategies

• Youll serve as a core functional tester during user-acceptance testing (UAT) and system implementation for our planning and allocation tool validating demand inputs and planning logic to ensure departmental readiness ahead of the 2027 rollout

• Youll translate topline demand forecasts into automated product-level buys following the 2027 launch of our planning and allocation tool utilizing system analytics to optimize replenishment and lifecycle execution

• Youll maintain baseline demand-tracking models and current operational tools before the 2027 launch generating quality benchmark data to support model calibration and ongoing operational pacing

• Youll proactively evaluate and adopt emerging AI tools and digital planning technologies to streamline inventory analysis automate routine reporting and enhance category execution

Who You Are

• You have at least 5 years of experience in merchandise planning demand forecasting or inventory management within multi-channel retail environments

• You have demonstrated expertise in building and managing Open-To-Buy (OTB) plans financial pacing gross margin optimization and product lifecycle management

• You have hands-on experience participating in enterprise planning system implementations or User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with a strong willingness to learn adapt to and leverage AI-driven demand forecasting tools

• You have strong quantitative skills with proficiency in data analysis software and inventory management platforms to translate complex data into actionable channel recommendations

• Youve proven your ability to partner effectively across B2B/Sales Product and Finance teams navigating competing channel priorities and communicating data insights with minimal guidance

• Youre creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand

• Youre agile and motivated by a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

• Youre passionate about transforming travel for all (but thats a given!)

• Were travelers. Travel is about the journey - the transformative experiences and the growth each trip offers. All employees are encouraged to take time to get away through our variety of time away from work offerings.

• Were driven. The work we do matters and collectively drives impact. No matter the job title everyone at Away is a meaningful contributor in unlocking our ever growing potential.

• Were supportive. We value the entirety of your lifes journey not just the milestones. Youll find an environment that celebrates balance understanding that your personal passions and commitments outside of work are threads of the same fabric that makes you unique.

Our total rewards are inclusive of both compensation and benefits. What we offer within a salary range is dependent on a number of factors including scope and qualifications for the role skillset and balancing internal equity relative to other Away employees. Salary and benefit offerings are reviewed during phone screenings to ensure alignment.

• Compensation: $108000-$120000 annually

• This role is eligible to participate in Aways Annual Company Performance Incentive Bonus Plan the terms of which are determined at the discretion of the company

• Equity Grant: commensurate with level determined at the discretion of the company

• Benefits Overview:

  • Take care of yourself and your family through our health insurance offerings

  • Invest in your future by participating in our 401(k) (with a company match!)

  • Find balance through our many paid time off programs (vacation wellbeing holidays summer Fridays and compassion leave - just to name a few!)

  • Build your travel uniform through discount codes product stipends and giveaways

  • Give back through company-sponsored volunteer and charitable opportunities

This is an office-based position that works from our Soho NYC office four days a week. Our working hours are 9am-6pm et but we embrace a common-sense approach to flexibility in the workplace. Its about being present engaged and balancing work with real-life needs.

As a company that values diversity equity and inclusion Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. Were creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse so were building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups anti-racism training and bias prevention initiatives were building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.

EEOC Statement:

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate based on race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity gender expression and sexual orientation) national origin age veteran status genetic information or disability.

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Required Experience:

Manager