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Madewell
New York, NY, USA (Headquarters); 225 Liberty
Source: Madewell careers · View original posting
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Our Story
At Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design. Since 2006, we’ve been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality, authenticity, and versatility. From iconic jeans perfected by denim experts to the essential tee, the most versatile shoe, and the timeless leather bag—if it’s Madewell, it’s made well.
Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.
The Merchant, Dresses & Skirts is a key merchant role on the Madewell women’s apparel, responsible for owning the end-to-end product strategy for one of our most trend focused categories. This role blends creative vision with analytical rigor, partnering closely with Design, Planning, Marketing, and Visual to bring compelling assortments to life that resonate with the Madewell customer. We welcome candidates from diverse professional backgrounds who bring curiosity, a strong point of view, and a passion for product.
Pre-Season
Understand trend analysis and translate trend to commercial big ideas, identifying the next big thing.
Present pre-season strategy to the cross-functional team.
Partner with Planning to strategize budget and departmental opportunities.
Analyze seasonal and hindsight information, trends, product assortment, and competition to develop the strategy.
Participate in Design Board Reviews and provide feedback on silhouette, fabric, and color based on hindsight and strategy.
Build the Roadmap for Design articulating newness needs by month with AUC targets, as well as clear direction on carry-forward products.
In Season
Approve garment fit on key products and buys, ensuring product execution meets the design aesthetic and commercially acceptable quality standards.
Drive partnership with Planning and Allocation on reviewing sales, receipts, markdown cadence, and style-color counts.
Analyze the competitive environment and use that knowledge to positively impact results, making recommendations to leadership.
Utilize product strategies and analytical results to plan all merchandise buys in accordance with budget for each quarter; present the line at assortment and investment reviews.
Evaluate financial and business indicators, assess reports, and translate data into actionable information to drive results.
Partner with Marketing, Styling, and Visual to ensure key items and big bets are elevated and supported by the cross-functional team.
Salary Range: $86,400.00 - $111,700.00
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.
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