Trend Specialist

JCPenney•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trend Specialist will report to the Sr. Director Trend & Partnerships and research and report on key fashion trends and assist in driving trend into assortments and interpret fashion trends into JCPenney lifestyle needs.

Requirements

4-year College degree or equivalent business experience preferred.
Prior experience in Trend Forecasting or design preferred. Ability to flex knowledge across various disciplines: Women’s, Men’s, Youth, Home, Accessories, Beauty landscape
One to three years’ experience in trend and/or design or fashion merchandising, preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Versed in Social media platforms and able to use AI programs to support creative & workflow (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude etc.).
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Collaborative nature with the ability to work cross-functionally.
Ability to multi-task with effective time-management skills

Responsibilities

Research seasonal trend including: color, fabric, print and pattern, silhouette, and key looks.
Creates and curates presentation decks and visual content for seasonal trend presentations, translating market insights and trend research into clear, engaging narratives.
Stays current on fashion trends through competitive shopping, fashion services, industry contracts, blogs, street style, etc.
Researches and identifies emerging trends, synthesizes insights, and presents trend analysis and opportunities to the manager to inform seasonal strategies and business decisions.
Travels domestically and internationally to identify emerging trends and sources of inspiration, translating insights into timely and actionable presentations for the team.