Financial Analyst, Strategic Planning
About the Role In this role, you will collaborate with business partners across the organization to drive decisions aimed at maximizing sales and profitability. You will be responsible for supporting the brand’s planning and forecasting processes for digital and retail stores. You will be a part of a team that leads pre-season and in-season planning and forecasting processes across channels, partnering closely with Marketing and Digital to effectively manage marketing spend. What You'll Do Develop ad-hoc financial models and analysis that clearly quantify the cost / benefit of new business initiatives and changing trends to both the store channel as well as omnichannel strategies Initiate analyses with a growth mindset to solve problems, create alternatives, and provide recommendations to leadership based on quantitative and objective analysis Establish seasonal financial targets at the brand and channel level that support delivery of the brand's long term goals Take initiative and explore ways to better understand competitors, industry performance and macroeconomic trends as relevant for development of financial plans Participate in projects and assignments of diverse scope Who You Are Ability to manage multiple projects and work with a large amount of detail without losing sight of the big picture Self-motivated: empowered to make quick, calculated decisions, follow through with responsibilities and be fully accountable for results Strong work ethic, and a curiosity that challenges the status quo Strong command of Microsoft Excel, Essbase, Omniture, NOVA/MicroStrategy At Gap Inc., we’re more than the clothes we make. We’re a collective of brands united by the belief that real people can (and should) drive real change. We’re a company that’s been synonymous with equality and inclusivity since our founding. The first of our industry to translate our commitment to sustainability into true accountability. Made stronger by our global team’s unique personalities, passions and pride, we set out every day to make the world a bit bolder and a bit brighter. Apply tot his job