Macro Space Planner

About the role

Partnering with retail clients globally, Scalene provides software solutions and services that maximise the performance of retail spaces. Through our unique Retail Space Intelligence capability, our platform and tools equip clients with a new level of insight, enabling informed, customer-centric decisions that generate improved business performance. Our solutions span core retail functions including Assortment, Pricing and Promotions and strategic Space Planning and Optimisation.  

We’ve been globally recognised as winner of the AFR Most Innovative Company Award 2024, along with AFR Fast 100 in 2021 and named in World Retail Congress’ annual Discovery Report as a top 40 retail tech start-up operating globally.  

We support a growing number of leading retail clients across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, UK, Europe and the Unites States through our offices in Melbourne, Sydney and London and our business development team based in the USA.  

In order to support one of our leading clients we have an opportunity for a Macro Space Planner to join our team.  Working closely with the client and Scalene team the Macro Space Planner will be responsible for developing and maintaining customer-led, data-driven store floorplans that maximise sales, profitability and operational efficiency. 

Some key responsibilities of this role include: 

• Using space and performance analytics to optimise store layouts, range flows, merchandising standards, and product distribution; ensuring consistency across existing, new, and refurbished stores. 

• Working closely with Merchandise teams and key stakeholders, to provide space planning analytics, recommendations, and merchandising concepts to support range reviews, business planning, and implementation. 

• Ensure floorplan changes are accurately communicated and executed through clear fixture, inventory, and presentation requirements. 

• Provide guidance to client stores on space planning principles and standards and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation across the Space Planning function and broader business. 

To be successful in this role you will bring:  

• Experience working with customer data and market insights and the ability to provide actionable recommendations to drive business outcomes 

• Experience working with Floor Planning Applications (eg Blue Yonder, Relex or similar) 

• Previous experience in a retail environment and exposure to space planning 

• Highly organised with the ability to communicate and influence through utilising data analysis and insights 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and interact with different stakeholders 

• Proficient in the Microsoft 365 suite