Associate Manager - NEW STORE - J.Crew

Job Summary As an Associate Manager, you are a key member of the leadership team. You are responsible for ensuring profitability by fostering genuine customer connections, brand loyalty, and community engagement. You’ll provide immediate feedback and coaching to maximize team performance, own a key area of the business, and step into other roles to maintain operational excellence. What You’ll Do Collaborate with the Store Director to act as a shared business owner, connecting with every aspect of the brand while maximizing profitability. Own your designated division of responsibility (Visual Merchandising, Operations, HR, Service & Selling, etc.). Manage store operations, systems, and technology while ensuring accountability. Support the Store Director with recruiting, training and development efforts. Partner with the Store Director and management team to curate a collaborative working environment for all associates. Ensure the team is always on track to exceed goals and provide best‑in‑class customer service. Develop innovative ways to engage the community and build loyalty through events. Step into a variety of roles on the sales floor when needed. Who You Are Have 3+ years of full‑time retail management experience with a similar scope. Passionately support our brand, customers, and teams. Stay up to date with current fashion trends and industry developments. Embrace teamwork, flexibility, and courtesy while executing tasks. Innovate and champion new ideas while navigating uncertainty, demonstrating strong problem‑solving skills. Have scheduling flexibility, including nights, weekends and holidays. Must be able to bend, reach, stretch for products and lift, carry and move at least 40 pounds (18kg). Benefits Competitive base pay and bonus programs. Up to 60% discount on branded products from J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell. Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) plan, including paid holidays. 401(k) plan with company matching. Medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance. Entertainment, travel, fitness, and mobile technology discounts. Hourly Range: $24.00 – $30.00 Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The J.Crew Group (JCG) is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, 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. Discrimination, harassment or intimidation in any form is prohibited. Such conduct, including discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, legally protected physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other federally, state or locally protected characteristic, will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. #J-18808-Ljbffr JCrew Stores / Ashe DC Grace Holmes, Inc.