Merchant - Women's Jackets & Shirts

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 New Grads (Forbes, 2022)
• 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)

The Role + Purpose:

Pre-Season

• Understand trend analysis and translate trend to commercial big ideas, identifying the next big thing
• Analyze seasonal and hindsight information, trends, product assortment, and competition to develop the strategy
• Participate in Design Board Reviews and provide feedback on silhouette, fabric, and color based on hindsight/strategy
• Partner with planning to strategize budget and departmental opportunities
• Present pre-season strategy to cross-functional team
• Build Roadmap for design articulating newness needs by month with AUC targets, as well as clear direction on carry forward products (where updates or new colors are needed)

In Season

• Drive partnership with planning and allocation on reviewing sales, receipts, markdown cadence and style color counts
• Utilize product strategies and analytical results to plan all merchandise buys, in accordance to budget, for each quarter and present the line at assortment and investment reviews
• Analyze the competitive environment and use knowledge to positively impact results, making recommendations to leadership
• Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators, evaluate reports and translate the data into actionable information to drive results
• Approve garment fit on key products/buys and ensure product execution meets the design aesthetic as well as commercially acceptable quality standards
• Partner with marketing, styling, and visual to ensure key items and big bets are elevated and supported by the cross functional team

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Self-motivated, multi-tasker
• High taste level
• Strong business acumen
• Bachelor’s degree

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

• 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).
• 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.
• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
• 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.

Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.

Salary Range: $86,400.00 - $108,000.00

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.