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 salty beach days in vibrant, sun-soaked swimsuits; or joyfully rediscovering their favorite Rollneck sweater in their closet again and again, season after season. 
  
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, for four decades and counting... 

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: 

The Assortment Planner will report to the Senior Director of Assortment Planning for J.Crew. In this role, you will employ choice rationalization methods, including productivity, sell-thru and margin to develop, maintain and hindsight the quarterly choice strategy for both brand channels. You will collaborate with merchants, planners and allocators to interpret overall business goals and strategies and translate those into informed choice and productivity plans.  You will play an active role in identifying and communicating risks and opportunities in the assortment plan. You will have the opportunity to bring technical, process and thought innovation to the overall AP discipline.

PRESEASON

Lead the preparation of the productivity planning tool for Direct and Retail channelsEvaluate hindsight tools to aid in formulating a framework for quarterly productivity model goalsOwn a book of business in the quarterly productivity model, in which productivity and choice targets are developed by Channel-Store Group-Season CodeOwn a book of business thru the alignment process in which targets are evaluated and aligned upon with merchant and planning partnersPerform assortment rollups at key intervals during the assorting/planning cycleOwn evaluation of assortment rollups for your book of business; communicating risks and opportunities to business partnersParticipate in Investment Review pre-meets for your book of businessAttend and/or participate in Investment Review pre-meets across other businesses as needed by the Senior Director

IN SEASON 

Analyze the business on an on-going basis to understand results and impacts of the quarterly choice strategy on performanceUse qualitative feedback to help shape analytical approachIdentify possible changes in current and future choice strategies to maximize gross margin dollarsLead conversations with merchant and planning partners in your book of business regarding recommendations for gross margin maximizationAid in development and implementation of In Season reporting centered on choice rationalization KPIs

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.2+ years of experience in corporate retail role required. Allocation, merchandising, financial planning, strategy, or business analytics experience a plus. 5+ years of experience preferredProven ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and influence othersHigh level of curiosity.  Self-motivated to take on new analytical constructs based on listening to business partners.Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skillsStrong management skills, attention to detail, problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skillsVery strong Excel skills.  Managing pivot tables, structured tables and pivot charts required.  Power Pivot, Power Query, Dynamic Arrays, DAX a plusPractical knowledge of developing dashboards and reporting in Power BI a plusStrong technical aptitude and the ability to quickly master new applications and systems

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.

Salary Range: $64,200.00 - $77,000.00

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.