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Madewell
New York City, USA
Full-time
Mid · 4+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Responsibilities:

  • Preseason
  • Partner with manager to develop pre-season financial strategy that connects to and supports total JCG goals
  • Build preseason sales, margin, and inventory plans by department and class using historical data and current trend insights
  • Develop bottoms-up style plan, in partnership with Merchandising, making recommendations on rank, depth of buy, and flow timing
  • Summarize tops-down vs. bottoms-up plans, incorporating key metrics such as markup, average unit cost, margin rate, available inventory, discount rates, and sell-through
  • Present preseason plans and financial recommendations during investment and line review meetings
  • In Season
  • Provide weekly updates on sales, margin, and inventory performance versus forecast at both a high level and style level
  • Partner with Merchandising, Allocation, and Assortment Planning to make data-driven decisions that optimize product flow, pricing, and receipt management
  • Prepare in-season forecasts and lead monthly OTB meetings, recommending forecast adjustments based on trend analysis
  • Analyze sell-through and inventory-to-sales ratios, proposing pricing and promotional actions to maximize profitability
  • Partner with Merchandising on opportunities to chase into or adjust future on-order to maximize margin outcome

Qualifications:

  • Required
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 4+ years of experience in merchandise planning, allocation, or financial analysis
  • Strong analytical, financial modeling, and Excel skills
  • Proven ability to translate data into insights and influence cross-functional partners
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation abilities
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Preferred
  • Experience planning across multiple categories or channels
  • Advanced proficiency with planning tools and retail analytics systems
  • Demonstrated success managing OTB and seasonal investment strategies
  • Understanding of retail metrics such as sell-through, turn, and inventory-to-sales ratio
  • This role follows our in-office work model, requiring associates to work from our New York office Tuesday through Thursday each week, effective September 8, 2026.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
  • Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
  • 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.
  • Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.
  • Salary Range: $80,800.00 - $100,400.00
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred
  • 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.

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