Assistant Merchant - Men's Pants & Shorts
About The Position
Our Story J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion. Since 1983, we’ve been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view—it’s no wonder we’ve been in your closet for four decades and counting. Today, we continue to do the classics our way, inspiring not only how you shop but how you define your personal style. Our commitment runs deeper than just making great clothes—we’re proud of our role in getting you dressed with confidence, character, and celebrating a distinctly American sensibility that makes us who we are. Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace. The Role + Purpose : An Assistant Merchant is r esponsible for assisting with departmental execution of seasonal assortments, acting as point person for cross-functional business partners in production, marketing, design, allocation, and planning. Assist Merchants to organize assortments aligned to overall department strategy, resulting in increased earnings Identify product opportunities and become an expert in competitive landscape Partner with Design and Production on product strategies and requirements to ensure customer needs are met, AUC profitability, and speed to market Partner with Planning and Allocation on seasonal investment strategy by market to ensure big ideas and growth drivers are protected Communicate seasonal strategies in a collaborative way to key cross functional teams to ensure innovation and financial success Prepare and analyze selling recaps Sample management
Requirements
- 0-1 years’ Merchandising experience
- Strong excel skills
- Demonstrated analytical skills
Responsibilities
- Assist Merchants to organize assortments aligned to overall department strategy, resulting in increased earnings
- Identify product opportunities and become an expert in competitive landscape
- Partner with Design and Production on product strategies and requirements to ensure customer needs are met, AUC profitability, and speed to market
- Partner with Planning and Allocation on seasonal investment strategy by market to ensure big ideas and growth drivers are protected
- Communicate seasonal strategies in a collaborative way to key cross functional teams to ensure innovation and financial success
- Prepare and analyze selling recaps
- Sample management
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
