Associate Planner - Stores

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.

About the Team

The Associate Store Planner position is a newly established role on the J.Crew MP&A team. You will report into the Senior Planner of Store Planning and work in close partnership with the Field leadership team as well as the corporate-based Allocation, Planning, and Merchandising teams.

The Role and Purpose:

Location Strategy: Ensure stores are set up to meet or exceed financial targets by:

• Monitoring fleet-wide sales patterns and inventory levels

• Analyzing seasonal behavior and executing to seasonal strategies

• Managing the store attributes in our planning system to flow through to reporting to analyze store sales by clusters

• Executing daily reporting to analyze store sales and inventory and recommending action plans by store

• Help set goals for any new stores pre-opening, and provide sales recap support post-opening

Assortment Strategy: Optimize product level margin performance by:

• Analyzing product performance across the fleet and driving recommendations for location-based assortment strategies

• Ensuring the product assorting and style investment strategies support our store revenue goals down to the individual store

• Collaborating with cross functional teams on assortment testing

Miscellaneous Allocation, Planning, Merchandising, Field Strategy Support:

• In addition to the above, we will look to leverage your superior analytical skills where appropriate to help support miscellaneous MP&A research projects

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in retail, finance or data-focused analytical role

• Store Planning, Allocation, Retail Planning, or Merchandising experience a plus

• Bachelor's Degree

• Business acumen:

  • Fundamentals with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

  • Proficiency in Retail Math

  • Experience with translating large data sets into digestible and actionable takeaways

• Detail-oriented and ability to multi-task and prioritize various projects

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Willingness to travel and visit stores

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.

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).

• 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.

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