Associate - Store Planner

JCrew • New York, NY

11d

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: LOCATION STRATEGY: Ensure stores are set up to meet or exceed financial targets by: Monitoring fleet wide sales patterns and inventory levels Driving recommendations and execution of inventory level adjustments Analyzing seasonal behavior and execute to seasonal strategies ASSORTMENT STRATEGY: Optimize product level margin performance by: Analyzing product performance across the fleet and drive recommendations for location based assortment strategies NEW STORE OPENING STRATEGY & POST-OPENING ANALYSIS: Help set goals for any new stores pre-opening, and provide sales recap support post-opening. Miscellaneous Allocation, Planning, Merchandising, Field Strategy Support: Your role will not be strictly limited to the above. We will leverage your superior analytical skills where appropriate to help support miscellaneous MP&A research projects.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, financial modeling and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams/projects with tight deadlines.
• Strong technical aptitude, including advanced competency in Microsoft Excel and ability to quickly master new applications and systems.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 1-2 years of merchandise planning, allocation, merchandising, financial planning, strategy or business analytics.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring fleet wide sales patterns and inventory levels
• Driving recommendations and execution of inventory level adjustments
• Analyzing seasonal behavior and execute to seasonal strategies
• Analyzing product performance across the fleet and drive recommendations for location based assortment strategies
• Help set goals for any new stores pre-opening, and provide sales recap support post-opening
• support miscellaneous MP&A research projects

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees