Our Story

We make modern classics with character. We believe in true timelessness, the integrity of well-made clothes, and since our inception, great quality at a great price. That’s in our DNA.

But, we know it’s not only about the clothes—it’s about the feeling it gives the people who wear them, whether they’re confidently giving a presentation in a well-tailored suit; basking in long salty beach days in vibrant, colorful sun-soaked swimsuits, or joyfully re-discovering their favorite Rollneck sweater in their closet again and again, season after season.

And ultimately, it’s about helping our customers be the best, most authentic versions of themselves.

And that’s what we’re after, to inspire people’s lives and style.

Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.

The Allocation Manager is responsible for the successful end-to-end Inventory Management (product life cycle) of multiple Divisions and or departments. They lead a multi-functional team of Allocators and Distribution Planners through the successful development, execution and communications of financial and inventory plans and strategies to meet or exceed sales, gross margin, GMROI and inventory goals.

People Management

Manage team of Distribution Planners and Allocators by creating a collaborative, innovative and results-orientated environment

Balance workload priorities across departments and team to ensure successful execution of inventory management

Support the career development and skill development of team to ensure job satisfaction, retention and future talent development

Foster partnership with key cross functionals including: Store Planning, Planning, Merchants, DC/Logistics, Production, Visual, Field, Marketing.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

Pre-Season activities and involvement include:

Active participant in investment conversations; partnership and strategy development.

Thought leadership and oversight of tops down and bottoms up inventory levels, communicating risk and opportunities with cross-functionals. Influencing and optimizing our investment strategy.

Thought leadership on prepacking strategy, size profiling, inventory balancing.

In-Season activities and involvement include:

Active participant in OTB conversations; partnership and strategy development.

Oversight of tops down and bottoms of inventory position to support in season forecasting. Communicate risk and opportunities to sales goals stemming from inventory.

Development and support of allocation strategies that support sales goals and product lifecycle

Close partnership with Store Planning team to bridge store seasonality with allocation strategies

Thought leadership with ongoing fleet expansion efforts

Business Process Management

Maintain and improve Business Processes and serve as subject-matter expert for process improvements

Act as primary trainer for staff on thought processes and theory

Participate in strategic projects for process, system, and operating improvements

Qualifications:

6-8 total years of retail industry experience; 3-5 years in a leadership role including people management.

Proven track record of strong people management

Proven track record of thought leadership and ability to influence and optimize investment strategies

Analytic Skills: Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data

Financial and Business Acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results; proficiency in retail math

Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions

Planning & Priority Setting: Demonstrate an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals

Process Management: Can identify and articulate the processes necessary to get things down efficiently and effectively

Influencing & Negotiation: Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action

Systems and Tools Acumen: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly

Risk Management: Anticipate risks and identifies contingency plans and processes to prevent disruptions when risks occur

Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners

Possess strong organizational and time management skills

Demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skills

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. We’re 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! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).

Flex Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday year-round.

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.

At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.  The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s 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.