Merchandise Planner

Our Story J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion. Since 1983, weve been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of viewits no wonder weve 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 clotheswere 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 As a Planner, youll develop and execute the financial strategy for your department, partnering with Merchants and Allocators to optimize sales, margin, and inventory performance. Youll use your analytical expertise to build financial plans, forecast results, and provide clear insights that influence business decisions. This role requires strong collaboration, the ability to synthesize data into actionable strategies, and the confidence to guide cross-functional partners toward achieving both short- and long-term goals. Responsibilities: Preseason Partner with manager to develop pre-season financial strategy that connects to and supports total JCG goals Build preseason sales, margin, and inventory plans by department and class using historical data and current trend insights Develop bottoms-up style plan, in partnership with Merchandising, making recommendations on rank, depth of buy, and flow timing Summarize tops-down vs. bottoms-up plans, incorporating key metrics such as markup, average unit cost, margin rate, available inventory, discount rates, and sell-through Present preseason plans and financial recommendations during investment and line review meetings In Season 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 lead monthly OTB meetings, recommending forecast adjustments based on trend analysis Analyze sell-through and inventory-to-sales ratios, proposing pricing and promotional actions to maximize profitability Partner with Merchandising on opportunities to chase into or adjust future on-order to maximize margin outcome Qualifications: Required Bachelors degree 4+ years of experience in merchandise planning, allocation, or financial analysis Strong analytical, financial modeling, and Excel skills Proven ability to translate data into insights and influence cross-functional partners Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation abilities Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Preferred Experience planning across multiple categories or channels Advanced proficiency with planning tools and retail analytics systems Demonstrated success managing OTB and seasonal investment strategies Understanding of retail metrics such as sell-through, turn, and inventory-to-sales ratio We welcome you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. Were always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams. Benefits + Perks 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! Thats 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. Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Salary Range: $80,800.00 - $100,400.00 At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our companys size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Groups competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks. One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds. JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law. We make timeless clothes that last a lifetimethen pair them with of-the-moment styles season after season, decade after decade. We think that distinct heritage pairs perfectly with modern design and fabric technology. We believe in feel-good color Even if black or navy makes you feel best, were here for that. Were the experts in signature categories: cashmere, coats, blazers, pantsand we also collaborate with the coolest brands out there because we know that creativity is contagious. We consider leopard a neutral, speak stripes fluently and live for a great gingham. We believe in looking like a million bucks, not spending itwhich is why we go the extra mile to source the absolute best fabrics at the most accessible prices. We also know that we have a responsibility to the planet and to humanity to choose eco-friendly fabrics and to support our factory workers, without compromise. Learn More Our workplace should be a safe haven, where you flourish and succeed both as an individual and teammate. Discrimination, harassment and intimidation have no place in our offices, stores, or contact and distribution centers. We will not tolerate it in any form, and furthermore, it is illegal. This applies not only to our associates but also to vendors and customers. We explicitly prohibit discrimination based on the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, legally protected physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics, testing and refusing to submit to a test), veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Any behavior or acts that violate this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Enter your email address to tell us about yourself. We will keep you informed about job opportunities and events that match your interests.