Associate Wholesale Planner - Americas

Role Overview

The Associate Wholesale Planner for the Americas region plays a key role in supporting the Planning and Sales departments through detailed forecasting and analytical reporting focused on Wholesale business activities. This position is dedicated to identifying business risks and prospects to optimize profitability with partners and involves generating various reports on a regular and as-needed basis. Note: This role does not involve media planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee planning activities across accounts and departments, including 4 Department Store accounts and 34 Specialty/Franchise Store accounts throughout the Americas.
• Develop and sustain weekly, monthly, and yearly sales and inventory reporting to maintain clear business visibility.
• Create ad-hoc analytical tools and reports as needed to support evolving business demands for US Wholesale, eCommerce (retail and wholesale), and concessions operations in Canada and Mexico.
• Prepare critical management reports such as the 3-Year Plan (3YP), Budget, and Revision 1 (R1) analyses.
• Collaborate with the sales team to formulate On The Shelf (OTS) budgets by account and department, submitting all budgets through Anaplan for Wholesale accounts region-wide.
• Support the sales team during market appointments by providing tailored reports to analyze assortment requirements and ensure budget adherence.
• Monitor CO-OP spending budgets in cooperation with communications, press, accounting, and finance teams to validate expenditures against invoiced ads.
• Administer Skypad CL data inputs, including seasonal style lists, markdowns, and price changes, and coordinate troubleshooting with the Skypad team.
• Identify reorder opportunities proactively and collaborate with partners along with demand planning and sales teams to establish ongoing sales forecasts, including exit strategies.
• Track invoice status daily, monthly, and year-to-date to confirm budget compliance, assisting with inventory flow and credit reviews alongside sales, logistics, and accounting teams.
• Partner with finance to complete budget forecasts, revised budgets, and related presentations.
• Build strong working relationships across internal departments—retail and demand planning, buying, merchandising, finance, accounting, logistics, eCommerce—and externally with account buying and planning teams and service providers such as Skypad and Euromonitor.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in planning or related retail fields.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including advanced Excel skills and strong retail math knowledge.
• Robust analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Effective multitasking capabilities with meticulous attention to detail and persistent follow-up.
• Strong adherence to company policies, confidentiality, and brand representation—with an exemplary corporate responsibility mindset.
• Adaptable and versatile, able to embrace change and continuously evolve to meet business needs.
• Eagerness for learning, quick comprehension of new concepts, efficient prioritization, and strong organizational skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, maintaining professional presentation standards.
• Collaborative team player mindset with a committed, positive, and dependable attitude willing to handle tasks of all scopes.
• Thrives in busy work environments, adept at balancing multiple projects and adjusting to shifting priorities.
• Passion for the Christian Louboutin brand.

About Christian Louboutin

Founded in 1991 in Paris, Christian Louboutin has become a globally recognized luxury brand, celebrated for its signature red-soled shoes and exquisite leather goods for both men and women. The brand boasts over 160 boutiques in 38 countries and offers a range of iconic styles including pumps, sneakers, and loafers alongside seasonal collections and beauty products such as the Rouge Louboutin nail and lip colors launched in 2014.

The company values individuality and empowers employees with autonomy, responsibility, and creativity, fostering a workplace culture built on authenticity, passion, happiness, and inspiration.

Equal Opportunity Statement & Compensation

Christian Louboutin is an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusivity regardless of race, color, gender, age, nationality, culture, religion, disability, or other personal characteristics.

In compliance with the New York City Salary Transparency Law, the estimated salary for this role ranges from $65,000 to $85,000 annually. This does not include additional compensation such as bonuses, commissions, or benefits, which will be disclosed during the hiring process.

Privacy Note

Personal information provided during application will be handled in accordance with Christian Louboutin's data privacy policies for recruitment management.