Assistant Merchant - 3rd Party & Collaborations

JCrew • New York, NY

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Assistant Merchant, you’ll play a hands-on role in supporting the launch of upcoming collaborations, seasonal product, and curated store assortments. You’ll partner closely with merchant leads and cross-functional teams to bring unique projects to life from start to finish — helping organize assortments, manage product details, and keep initiatives on track. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, detail-oriented self-starter who is eager to gain hands-on merchandising experience and grow within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in a project coordination, merchandising assistant, or retail operations role
• Strong organizational skills and a high attention to detail
• A proactive communicator who consistently follows through on tasks
• Comfortable working in Microsoft platforms and basic project management tools
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• A genuine interest in fashion merchandising and collaborations, with the ability to identify product opportunities and a willingness to become an expert within the competitive landscape
• Internship or hands-on experience in merchandising
• Exposure to wholesale operations or wholesale merchandising

Responsibilities

• Assist merchant leads in organizing assortments aligned with the overall department strategy
• Track sample progress and maintain accurate style and SKU details across our platforms
• Place Purchase Orders and special project requests across all systems
• Help prepare and distribute meeting agendas, notes, and project status updates while partnering closely with cross-functional teams
• Maintain organized project documentation, including but not limited to calendars, trackers, and decks
• Prepare and analyze line sheets, selling recaps, and additional merchandising tools to support business decisions

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Prescription insurance
• Vision insurance
• Family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support)
• Fitness discounts
• Medical travel
• Associate discount across all brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell)
• Summer Fridays (office closes at 1:00 PM every Friday during Summer months)
• Winter Break (at the end of December for eligible full-time associates at the Home Office)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed