Associate Planner

The Role + Purpose

As an Associate Planner, you'll help drive the financial success of the business by creating, managing, and analyzing plans that balance sales, margin, and inventory goals, with the support of your manager. You'll work closely with Merchandising and Allocation to turn data into actionable strategies, supporting the team through insightful analysis, forecasting, and collaboration. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and enjoys using both analytical and creative thinking to impact business results.

Responsibilities

Preseason

• Partner with manager to build preseason sales, margin, and inventory plans by department and class using historical data and current trend insights
• Build bottoms-up style plan, in partnership with Merchandising
• Summarize opportunities and risks in product and financial plans, incorporating key metrics such as markup, average unit cost, and margin rate
• Present financial plans and recommendations to cross-functional partners and leadership

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 participate in monthly OTB meetings
• Analyze sell-through and inventory-to-sales ratios, proposing pricing and promotional actions to maximize profitability

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in planning, allocation, merchandising, or business analytics
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation abilities
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative and proactive team player with a strong sense of accountability

Preferred

• Experience in a multi-channel retail environment (stores, e-commerce, or wholesale)
• Familiarity with planning systems (e.g., MAP, o9, Power BI, or similar analytical tool)

Additional information

*This role follows our in-office work model, requiring associates to work from our New York office Tuesday through Thursday each week, effective September 8, 2026.

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.

Salary Range

$64,200.00 - $79,600.00

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.