Men's Merchant - Retail

Merchant - Denim & Wovens - Men's

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. 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, Men's Denim & Wovens, is a key Merchant role on the Madewell Men's team, responsible for owning the end-to-end product strategy for one of our most important knit 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. Understand trend analysis and translate trend to commercial big ideas, identifying the next big thing

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Analyze seasonal and hindsight information, trends, product assortment, and competition to develop the strategy

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Approve garment fit on key products and buys, ensuring product execution meets the design aesthetic and commercially acceptable quality standards

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Drive partnership with Planning and Allocation on reviewing sales, receipts, markdown cadence, and style-color counts

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Utilize product strategies and analytical results to plan all merchandise buys in accordance with budget for each quarter; Evaluate financial and business indicators, assess reports, and translate data into actionable information to drive results

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Partner with Marketing, Styling, and Visual to ensure key items and big bets are elevated and supported by the cross-functional team

6+ years of experience in a merchant or buying role within apparel or fashion retail

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Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable strategies

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Strong business acumen with a demonstrated understanding of retail financial metrics and buying principles

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Proven cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence and partner across design, planning, and marketing teams

Experience in Men's Denim, Wovens, or similar Denim categories, with knowledge of yarn weights, gauges, and seasonal fabrications

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Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or a related field is a plus, but not required

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. 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.

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That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).

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Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.

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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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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.

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. 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.