We are currently looking for a Senior Planner to join our womenswear Team.About the Role Communicates confidently with senior management, respectfully challenging when required.Uses their influence and knowledge to drive department growth.Effectively manages prioritization of own and direct team's workload during peak planning periods.Strives for continuous improvement in own department, whether it be processes, systems or tools.Is comfortable in all situations, taking challenges in their stride.Drives the department strategy and contributes to the wider segment strategy.Develops a mid to long term strategic view to drive growth and profit for the department.Manages all aspects of the new season strategy, ensuring a comprehensive strategy pack backed by a solid financial plan is delivered and implemented.Suggests actions to take based on potential future concerns, either based on economic or social trends.Anticipates Planning Manager's needs and prepares documentation, analysis or responses ahead of time.Works closely with the Planning Manager and Buyers to maximize profit for the season.Monitors all facets of the department, implements plans for any underperforming categories and brands and identifies ways to potentialize opportunities.Proposes marketing campaigns to the planning manager ensuring promotional activity delivers the best possible outcome, retaining margin.Key Skills Collaborates cross-departmentally, establishing strong relationships with other Category Management departments, using these relationships to strengthen the department's position.Works cross-functionally, establishing strong relationships with key departments, using these relationships to strengthen the department's position.Challenges, develops and inspires their direct reports, keeping calm in the face of challenges and retaining a positive demeanor.Demonstrates strong communication and management skills, ensures deadlines are met and their direct reports have a clear understanding of what is required of them at all times.Embraces and drives positive change across the department.Deputises for Planning Manager in their absence.Ensures training and development needs for their direct reports are met.Embodies THE ICONIC values and refers to the values when setting goals and KPIs for their direct reports. #J-18808-Ljbffr