Assistant Merchant - Collaborations & Special Projects

The Role + Purpose

As an Assistant Merchant, you'll play a hands-on role in supporting the launch of upcoming collaborations, seasonal product, and curated store assortments. You'll partner closely with merchant leads and cross-functional teams to bring unique projects to life from start to finish - helping organize assortments, manage product details, and keep initiatives on track. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, detail-oriented self-starter who is eager to gain hands-on merchandising experience and grow within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist merchant leads in organizing assortments aligned with the overall department strategy
• Track sample progress and maintain accurate style and SKU details across our platforms
• Place Purchase Orders and special project requests across all systems
• Help prepare and distribute meeting agendas, notes, and project status updates while partnering closely with cross-functional teams
• Maintain organized project documentation, including but not limited to calendars, trackers, and decks
• Prepare and analyze line sheets, selling recaps, and additional merchandising tools to support business decisions

Qualifications

Required

• 1-2 years of experience in a project coordination, merchandising assistant, or retail operations role
• Strong organizational skills and a high attention to detail
• A proactive communicator who consistently follows through on tasks
• Comfortable working in Microsoft platforms and basic project management tools
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• A genuine interest in fashion merchandising and collaborations, with the ability to identify product opportunities and a willingness to become an expert within the competitive landscape
• Internship or hands-on experience in merchandising
• Exposure to wholesale operations or wholesale merchandising

Additional information

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.
• 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.

Hourly Range: $25.48 - $29.74

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.