Manager, Marketing & Customer Finance

Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day.

A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development.

The Manager, Marketing & Customer Finance plays a critical role in analyzing, forecasting, and strategizing financial initiatives within the Marketing & Customer departments with the goal of optimizing sales and profit performance.

This position involves close partnership with the business to drive data-informed decisions to support overall business goals.

The manager will be responsible for budgeting and forecasting, conducting financial analysis, monitoring & developing KPI's, and providing actionable insights to enhance Marketing & Customer strategies.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following :

Financial Analysis : Conduct thorough ongoing analysis of financial data including marketing spend / returns, and customer behaviour / trends.

Identify areas of opportunity and risk.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting : Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to track financial performance of marketing investments and customers against budgets / targets.

Budgeting and Forecasting : Understand trends, business objectives and assist in the development of annual budgets / targets and forecasts for Marketing and Customers.

Financial Modeling : Develop financial models and sensitivity analysis to evaluate potential business opportunities / investments and scenarios.

Period-end / Year-end : Review period-end / year-end accruals to ensure completeness of financial results. Prepare commentary of performance to be shared with business leads and senior leadership.

Cross-functional Collaboration : Partner closely with Marketing and Customer teams to align financial goals with overall business objectives.

Communicate financial insights effectively to stakeholders at various levels.

Continuous Improvement : Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and best practices in marketing and customer analytics.

Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization.

The ideal candidate :

3+ years of experience in FP&A, marketing finance, customer analytics, or related roles. Experience within the retail industry a plus.

Bachelor's degree in Finance & CPA designation an asset

Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP's and data visualization tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Tableau, MicroStrategy) is preferred.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Strategic thinker with a proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving.

Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills with the ability to get things done.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively

Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger.

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