Merchandise Financial Planner

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica

Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

Your role

We are looking for a passionate Merchandise Financial Planner who will play a key role in driving our retail business performance through strategic financial planning, insightful analysis, and effective inventory management. In this role, you’ll partner closely with merchandising, buying, and allocation teams to develop seasonal financial plans, optimize product assortments, and ensure the right balance between sales growth, margin, and stock efficiency. You will leverage data-driven insights to guide decision-making, identify opportunities, and support the achievement of company objectives in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.

Main responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the financial planning process for a regional cluster of banners across sales, margin, markdowns, receipts, and inventory, mainly on Eyewear category.
• Develop annual, seasonal, and in-season forecasts that support company and regional growth goals.
• Partner with Merchandising and Finance teams to translate business strategies into accurate financial plans.
• Monitor and adjust forecasts in response to changing trends, sales performance, and market dynamics.

Business Analysis & Insights

• Analyze historical and current sales trends to identify risks and opportunities at the division, category, and channel level.
• Provide actionable insights to support assortment planning, pricing, and promotional strategies.
• Evaluate inventory health, sell-through rates, and markdown performance to improve inventory productivity and profitability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Allocation and Supply Chain teams to ensure inventory investments align with sales demand and store capacity.
• Partner with Finance to align merchandise plans with broader financial forecasts and company objectives.
• Communicate financial performance, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, driving data-based decision-making.

People Management

• Coordinate a small team, ensuring effective deployment of all merchandise financial planning activities in their perimeter

Main requirements:

• Strong drive for innovation and proactively breaking the status quo
• Degree in Finance, Economics, or similar disciplines
• Strong background in FP&A, business controlling, or planning
• Interest in product and strong business acumen
• Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues in non-finance roles, especially in retail business
• Good managerial skills and ability to work in complex global teams
• Open to an international career
• Previous experience in Retail is considered a plus
• Team player and strong collaboration skills

What’s in it for you

In EssilorLuxottica, you are not defined just by your job title. Each career adventure is unique; have a glimpse of some of the benefits you will enjoy as a successful candidate:

• Access to our cutting-edge learning platform, Leonardo, and personalized development programs to help you grow professionally and personally.
• Enjoy flexible work conditions, health insurance coverage, ticket restaurants, internal rooftop canteen.
• Join the Corporate Shareholding Program “BOOST” an opportunity to share in the company’s success and directly benefit from EssilorLuxottica’s growth.
• Access special offers for employees on a vast range of eyewear, eye care products, and fashion apparel, so you can enjoy our world-class brands firsthand.
• Enjoy our “Disconnect Program” a holistic approach to work-life balance, including initiatives for mental health, yoga, jogging sessions, and more, designed to help you recharge and stay healthy.

Recruiting process

Our recruitment process may vary; If you are selected, you will be contacted by our recruiters to guide you through the specific steps for your application

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.