Madewell Men's Assistant Merchant

Our Story
Simply put, we make great jeans and all the cool stuff you wear with them. And, beyond our devotion to premium denim, we believe in putting people and planet first in everything we do from our commitment to sustainable production to our focus on broadening opportunity and building belonging.
Whether you’re taking the first step in your career or are looking for an exciting new opportunity, we have a wide array of challenging and creative roles for you. We foster a collaborative, community-driven and innovative environment in our stores, home office, and distribution and call centers. Want in?
We’re proud to have been recognized as an industry leader in:

• Best Employers for Diversity (Forbes, 2022)
• America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (Newsweek, 2023)
• Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality (The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 2022)
• America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (Newsweek, 2023)
• Best Employers for New Grads (Forbes, 2022)

The Role + Purpose:
An Assistant Merchant is responsible for assisting with departmental execution of seasonal assortments, acting as point person for cross-functional business partners in production, marketing, design, allocation, and planning.

• Partner with Planning and Allocation on seasonal investment strategy by market to ensure big ideas and growth drivers are protected
• Identify product opportunities and become an expert in competitive landscape
• Sample management
• Assist Merchants to organize assortments aligned to overall department strategy, resulting in increased earnings
• Communicate seasonal strategies in a collaborative way to key cross functional teams to ensure innovation and financial success
• Prepare and analyze selling recaps
• Partner with Design and Production on product strategies and requirements to ensure customer needs are met, AUC profitability, and speed to market

Qualifications:

• 0-1 years’ Merchandising experience
• Strong excel skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills

We welcome you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. We’re always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.
Benefits + Perks

• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.
• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
• Flex Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday year-round.
• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).

Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.
Hourly Range: $25.48 - $33.13
At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.
One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.
JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.