Associate Company Planner

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.

As an Associate Company Planner based in New York City, you will be assisting in the budgeting and forecasting of sales, margin and KPIs for Madewell brand stores and e-commerce with a focus on maximizing profitability while integrating company financial goals, broader promotional and marketing strategy and customer expectations. This role includes both top-down and bottom-up trend and forecast reconciliation. This team is small and highly collaborative. Members of this team work cross-functionally across the Madewell organization, including Merchandising, MP&A, Marketing, Store Operations, Field leadership, Finance, and Supply Chain. This position reports into the head of Company Planning for Madewell and is part of the MP&A group.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assist with creating budget targets using historical data and current trends both from a tops-down and bottoms-up perspective, starting at the quarterly level and going down to the daily level.

• Throughout the year, maintain daily financial forecast, promotional calendar, and supporting KPIs for stores and e-commerce.

• Recap and analyze promo/event performance, daily sales, and gross margin performance compared to forecast, budget, and prior years. Communicate findings to broad audience, including senior leadership.

• Adjust budget forecast with reference to marketing and customer assumptions, assortment strategy, and the macroeconomic environment with a focus on maximizing profitability.

• Perform ad-hoc analyses to diagnose risk and opportunities to promotional events, KPIs, sales and margin across stores and e-commerce.

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data

• Strong written and verbal communication and listening skills

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams/projects with tight deadlines

• Strong technical aptitude, including competency in Microsoft Excel and ability to quickly master new applications and systems

• Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn

• Team player with an ability to build constructive and effective relationships across a broad and diverse group of business partners

• Bachelor's degree – Finance, Business, Analytical focus preferred

• 2-3 years work experience in data-focused analytical role, experience in retail industry not required

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.

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.