Merchandise Planning Costing Manager, Footwear

• Footwear Merchandise Planning Process
• Lead the development and biannual presentation of the Footwear 5-Year Go-In Margin Report, partnering with Footwear PLM, Merchandising, Market Supply Planning, Sourcing, and the Director of Merchandise Planning to identify long-term risks and opportunities.
• Own the seasonal execution and delivery of Go-In Margin Reports across key product development milestones ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Set seasonal target FOBs and margin goals for new styles, in alignment with seasonal margin objectives and company business goals.
• Conduct competitive margin and costing analysis, in collaboration with the Director of Merchandise Planning, to inform and evolve the Footwear Margin Strategy.
• Partner with Finance to analyze Footwear COGS and identify FOB trends, supporting the development of KPI indices that help leadership assess cost impacts and shape strategic decisions.
• Ensure data governance and seasonal alignment with the Merch Financial Plan (MFP) by working closely with the Costing Team throughout the development process.
• Performance Analysis & Reporting
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including seasonal costing assumptions, go-in margins (GIM), and product FOBs, to assess and communicate Footwear team performance.
• Develop and present detailed business performance reports to senior leadership, delivering actionable insights and recommendations that support continuous improvement, margin optimization, and inform pricing strategy and decisions across product assortments.
• Market Intelligence & Strategic Insights
• Continuously monitor market trends, competitor pricing strategies, and financial performance to identify opportunities that inform and influence Brooks' pricing and margin strategies.
• Leverage competitive insights to support strategic decision-making, ensuring Brooks remains agile and responsive to shifts in consumer demand, cost structures, and industry benchmarks.
• Product Costing
• Collaborate with the Director of Merchandise Planning and Asia Costing leadership to align on seasonal costing assumptions, key cost drivers, and margin targets.
• Lead deep dive analyses on FOB discrepancies between prototype and final rounds, sharing insights and educating teams to improve future development.
• Create and manage seasonal FOB KPI tools to support margin optimization and cross-functional value discussions.
• Influence costing and optimization strategies across Product, Sourcing, and Liaison Costing teams to meet seasonal targets and support long-range planning.
• Support seasonal margin reporting and forecasting, contributing to continuous improvement of tools and analytics.
• Implement training and systems that enhance team understanding of costing impacts and improve costing efficiency.
• Engage in cross-functional conversations across global teams, including international time zones, to ensure alignment and timely decision-making throughout the product creation process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Finance, Product Costing, or Strategic Planning.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Footwear Business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire trust and foster effective cross-functional relationships.
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution, with the ability to see the big picture.
• Proficiency in Smartsheet; experience with Adaptive, Tableau, and Power BI is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated initiative and innovation in process improvement and strategic thinking.
• Passionate participation in Brooks' sports activities is a plus, overridden by the ability to empathize with the runner and build loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and community.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!

Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $114,944 - $172,469 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Other:

Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!

Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.

Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.

Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.

Perks- including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.

Location- You will spend 3 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.

At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.