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