Merchandise Planner

About the role

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.

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: Bachelor’s 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, highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• PREFERRED: 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.

Pay

$80,800.00 - $100,400.00