Assistant Merchant – Collaborations & Special Projects

F J Crew Building Contractors Ltd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being

Associate Discount

Summer Fridays

Community Impact

Winter Break

Job summary

J.Crew Group (JCG) in the New York area is seeking an Assistant Merchant to support collaborative launches, seasonal product, and store assortments. You will work with merchant leads and cross-functional teams to organize assortments, manage product details, and keep initiatives on track.

This role offers hands-on merchandising experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and requires 1–2 years in project coordination, merchandising, or retail operations, with strong organization and

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in a project coordination, merchandising assistant, or retail operations role.
• Strong organizational skills and a high attention to detail.
• A proactive communicator who consistently follows through on tasks.
• Comfortable working in Microsoft platforms and basic project management tools.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist merchant leads in organizing assortments aligned with the overall department strategy
• Track sample progress and maintain accurate style and SKU details across our platforms
• Place Purchase Orders and special project requests across all systems
• Help prepare and distribute meeting agendas, notes, and project status updates while partnering closely with cross-functional teams
• Maintain organized project documentation, including but not limited to calendars, trackers, and decks
• Prepare and analyze line sheets, selling recaps, and additional merchandising tools to support business decisions

Skills

Project coordination

Merchandising

Retail operations

Organizational skills

Proactive communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Project

Project management tools

Job description

Our Story

J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion.

Our Story

J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion. Since 1983, we’ve been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view—it’s no wonder we’ve been in your closet for four decades and counting. Today, we continue to do the classics our way, inspiring not only how you shop but how you define your personal style. Our commitment runs deeper than just making great clothes—we’re proud of our role in getting you dressed with confidence, character, and celebrating a distinctly American sensibility that makes us who we are. Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.

The Role + Purpose

As an Assistant Merchant, you’ll play a hands‑on role in supporting the launch of upcoming collaborations, seasonal product, and curated store assortments. You’ll partner closely with merchant leads and cross‑functional teams to bring unique projects to life from start to finish — helping organize assortments, manage product details, and keep initiatives on track. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, detail‑oriented self‑starter who is eager to gain hands‑on merchandising experience and grow within a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist merchant leads in organizing assortments aligned with the overall department strategy
• Track sample progress and maintain accurate style and SKU details across our platforms
• Place Purchase Orders and special project requests across all systems
• Help prepare and distribute meeting agendas, notes, and project status updates while partnering closely with cross‑functional teams
• Maintain organized project documentation, including but not limited to calendars, trackers, and decks
• Prepare and analyze line sheets, selling recaps, and additional merchandising tools to support business decisions

Qualifications

Required

• 1–2 years of experience in a project coordination, merchandising assistant, or retail operations role
• Strong organizational skills and a high attention to detail
• A proactive communicator who consistently follows through on tasks
• Comfortable working in Microsoft platforms and basic project management tools
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Preferred

• A genuine interest in fashion merchandising and collaborations, with the ability to identify product opportunities and a willingness to become an expert within the competitive landscape
• Internship or hands‑on experience in merchandising
• Exposure to wholesale operations or wholesale merchandising

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.

Hourly Range: $25.48 - $29.74

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.