Planning Analyst - Remote Eligible

Merchandise Planning Analyst

As a Merchandise Planning Analyst at the RealReal, you will be responsible for supporting demand & supply strategies across multiple categories, with a focus on our retail and new Virtual Inventory channels. The role will be focused on unlocking consumer insights through data in order to quickly and profitably grow these channels. Strong communication and analytical skills are key for success in this role as well as being able to work independently and with a team. This person will report into the Manager, Omni Planning.

What You Get To Do Every Day:

• Manage weekly business performance reporting for retail and Virtual channels; responsible for sharing out with key stakeholders and adjusting strategy where needed
• Support weekly reporting and recapping across multiple categories
• Support the development of new reporting and ways of analyzing business related to the retail and Virtual channels
• Perform ad hoc analysis to support business needs and communicating risks and opportunities
• Interpreting financial metrics to help develop recommendations and action plans to impact performance
• Support pre-season planning efforts and in-season forecasting
• Forge collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners including vendor, merchandising and pricing teams
• Work closely with store and site merch to help evaluate and enhance the customer shopping experience

What You Bring To The Role:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; business or finance degree preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in inventory management, merchandise planning, financial planning, strategy, or business analytics
• Proficiency with Excel & Google Suite required, familiarity with SQL & Looker a plus
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in retail math
• Ability to conduct and build ad hoc data analysis
• Exceptional attention to detail, and organizational skills highly preferred
• Team player able to work effectively and collaboratively across all departments to meet goals
• Customer curious and dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience
• Omni-channel retail experience a plus

Compensation, Benefits, + Perks:

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 9 Paid Company Holidays
• Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)

The expected salary range for this role is $57,317.00-$68,952.00. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate's skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR's total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.

The RealReal is the world's largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 37 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists, and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off, and direct shipping. We handle all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as shipping and customer service.

The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That's why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.