# Merchandise Planner at Short Story

- Company: Short Story
- What the company does: Curated styles for the modern petite woman. Discover high quality fashion, tailored to your petite frame, delivered to your door. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://shortstorybox.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $65K to $150K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2024-11-06
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/shortstory/a6480c5b-1b8d-40c7-b6ac-6c06ca04a677
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/short-story-merchandise-planner/

## About the role

The Merchandise Planner plays a pivotal role in driving the success of our merchandise assortment, focusing on maximizing sales and profitability. As the first hire in our planning organization, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the foundation of our planning processes. This role combines strategic planning with operational execution, optimizing inventory levels to enhance margin and fuel growth.

## What they're looking for

- BA or BS preferred
- 4+ consecutive years of Merchandising Planning experience
- Data driven individual with a curious, entrepreneurial mindset. Able to take initiative to start work quickly to meet deadlines
- Effective problem solver, with a hands-on “get things done” mentality. You are eager and able to solve challenges and tackle opportunities, identify potential issues and hurdles, and develop ways to get around them
- Excellent quantitative and data analysis skills. You’re energized by data and are always looking to uncover insights to develop new ideas, test hypotheses, and make key recommendations
- Proven ability to objectively interpret data and extract actionable insights that drive the business

Tags: Merchandising