Gap Inc. Merchandise Planner - Franchise LATAM

About Gap Inc.

At Gap Inc., we create culture as much as we create clothes. Our ambition is to become a high-performing house of iconic American brands that shape culture.

Our portfolio-Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta-each brings a distinct point of view to how we show up in the world and serve our customers.

Old Navy democratizes style with quality and value for all. Gap champions originality through essential pieces that celebrate individuality. Banana Republic is rooted in a spirit of discovery, creating modern pieces inspired by craftsmanship and travel. Athleta champions the Power of She through confidence, strength, and movement.

We're driven by a shared purpose: to bridge gaps-between people, perspectives, and possibilities-to create a better world.

We're building a team that performs at a high level-people who think boldly, take ownership, and turn ideas into impact. If you're ready to learn fast and help shape what's next, you'll fit right in.

About the Role

As a Planner within Franchise & Regional Account Planning, you will support the development and execution of financial strategies across LATAM, spanning a multi-brand portfolio which includes Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Athleta. This role is critical to enabling profitable growth across the region. You will play a key role in improving forecast accuracy, strengthening data integrity, and evolving planning tools and processes. As an individual contributor, you will act as a strategic partner to franchise teams and internal stakeholders-driving planning rigor, and embedding best-in-class forecasting, OTB, and in-season management practices across all channels.

What You'll Do

Strategic & Financial Planning

• Support top-down retail sales and wholesale buy targets, managing OTB and ROS across annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Support store productivity and real estate decisions through financial benchmarking, tiering, and density analysis.
• Contribute to the rollout of standardized store tiering and benchmark playbooks to enable consistent, data-driven decisions.
• Support LRP, ABP, and in-year business development to define how LATAM delivers against Franchise growth goals.

In-Season Management

• Drive weekly and monthly trade analysis, using OTB and in-season levers to optimize performance.
• Supports reforecasting, proactively identifying risks and opportunities and translating them into clear actions.
• Partner with Merch Planning to optimize inventory and maximize revenue.
• Deliver hindsight analyses focused on store productivity, NSR improvement, and profitability drivers.

Regional & Partner Collaboration

• Act as a strategic partner to franchise teams, strengthening planning capabilities and financial acumen.
• Challenge forecasts, resolve data inconsistencies, and elevate planning discipline across partners.
• Support onboarding to planning tools, OTB frameworks, and forecasting best practices.
• Deliver clear, actionable insights to Franchise Leadership Teams, connecting performance to key business drivers.

Data, Tools & Platform Enablement

• Ensure data integrity and reporting consistency, driving a single source of truth.
• Partner with Reporting and Tech teams to scale Power BI capabilities and transition manual processes into automated solutions.
• Support evolution of partner-facing planning tools, including channel-level forecasting and OTB.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase speed, accuracy, and insight generation.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Merchandising, Pricing, and Commercial teams to drive profitable channel strategies.
• Influence decisions through scenario analysis, financial modeling, and data storytelling.
• Contribute to broader planning initiatives, including tools, processes, and ways of working.
• Champion a culture of curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years in merchandise or retail financial planning
• Franchise/wholesale and eCommerce experience preferred
• Must be fluent in Spanish
• LATAM exposure
• Demonstrates strong ability to navigate ambiguity while effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of retail KPIs (sales, margin, inventory, forecasting)
• Advanced Excel and experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Experience in scenario planning and financial modeling
• Strong communication and data storytelling skills
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity
• Willingness to work across time zones and travel as needed

Benefits at Gap Inc.

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.

*For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.

Salary Range: $83,000 - $107,900 USD
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.