Associate Planner

JCrew • New York, NY

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Associate Planner, you will help drive the financial success of the business by creating, managing, and analyzing plans that balance sales, margin, and inventory goals, with support from your manager. You will work closely with Merchandising and Allocation to turn data into actionable strategies through analysis, forecasting, and collaboration. The role suits someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and uses analytical and creative thinking to impact business results.

The position follows an in-office work model. Associates are required to work from the New York office Tuesday through Thursday each week, effective September 8, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in planning, allocation, merchandising, or business analytics.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation abilities.
• Highly organized, attentive to detail, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and proactive team player with a strong sense of accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a multi-channel retail environment, such as stores, e-commerce, or wholesale.
• Familiarity with planning systems such as MAP, o9, Power BI, or similar analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the manager to build preseason sales, margin, and inventory plans by department and class, using historical data and current trend insights.
• Build bottoms-up style plans in partnership with Merchandising.
• Summarize opportunities and risks in product and financial plans, incorporating metrics such as markup, average unit cost, and margin rate.
• Present financial plans and recommendations to cross-functional partners and leadership.
• 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 participate in monthly OTB meetings.
• Analyze sell-through and inventory-to-sales ratios, and propose pricing and promotional actions to maximize profitability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance for eligible associates and family members.
• Family planning support, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Fitness discounts and medical travel benefits.
• Associate discount across J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell brands.
• Summer Fridays, with the office closing at 1:00 PM every Friday during summer months.
• Philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program supporting local communities.
• PTO package and a winter break at the end of December for eligible full-time Home Office associates.
• Opportunity for bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level