Why We Matter: Aura connects people around the world through a brilliant and simple photo-sharing experience. Founded by two early Twitter engineers, Aura began as a software company driven to connect people and deliver joy. We liberate the wonderful photos that might otherwise stay trapped on smartphones. Technology, innovation, and security are at the core of every decision we make. Always in the service of bringing families and friends closer together, we’re on a mission to create a new kind of private social network.

How you will add value: Improve Aura’s analysis and forecasting of sales across its online and wholesale channels. You will be responsible for all demand planning duties including estimating future product demand, analyzing inventory flow, and developing forecast models.

What Excites You About an Opportunity:

• Develop effective forecast models based on historical sales, changes in channel mix or composition, changes in pricing or product attributes, and industry trends.
• Where appropriate, build more detailed demand forecasts using high-level forecasts provided by wholesale and ecommerce teams.
• Assess impact of marketing initiatives (by Aura and its retailer partners) on the volume and timing of sales.
• Model sell-in, sell-through, and drop-ship volumes by retailer using Aura’s existing tools (such as Metabase business intelligence platform); build new tools and techniques where appropriate.
• Forecast sales (units and dollars) by SKU by channel (individual retailers, amazon.com, auraframes.com) by month/week/day, in each market (US, Canada, UK, France, Germany).
• Estimate demand for warranty-replacement units based on observed and forecast failure rates by SKU and cohort.
• Collaborate with forecast teams at Aura’s retail partners to share and refine projections and reach consensus on forecasted sales volumes and timing.
• Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.
• Successfully communicate forecast and inventory estimations to management.
• Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.

We’re Excited About You Because:

• Experience in demand planning, financial forecasting, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.
• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.
• Excellent spreadsheet skills.
• Good database skills.
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Because You Matter: We believe in creating a happy and supportive work environment, so you can both excel at your job and actually enjoy coming into work each day. Compensation for this role will be between $80,000 - $100,000. 

For full-time, US-based employees. Benefits may differ for part-time or international roles.

• 🏥 Comprehensive health plans - Aura pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for families.
• 📈 401(k) with match - Aura fully matches the first 4% of your salary contributed
• 🌯 Lunch and snacks - NY & SF Offices
• 💪 $150 monthly fitness allowance - gym, coaching, etc.
• 🏝 Generous time off - and you’re required to take at least 10 days off each year

Aura Home Inc. All rights reserved, Aura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.