Planner

Madewell; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being

Associate Discount

Summer Fridays

Community Impact

Winter Break

Job summary

Madewell in New York is seeking a Planner to develop and execute the department's financial strategy, partnering with Merchants and Allocators to optimize sales, margin, and inventory performance. You’ll forecast results and provide insights to influence business decisions with data-driven collaboration.

This in-office role requires coordinating with cross-functional partners to meet short- and long-term goals, with presence in the New York office Tuesday through Thursday starting September 8,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years of merchandise planning, allocation, or financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and Excel skills.
• Ability to translate data into insights and influence cross-functional partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong presentation abilities.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience planning across multiple categories or channels.
• Advance proficiency with planning tools and retail analytics systems.
• Understanding of retail metrics such as sell-through, turn, and inventory-to-sales ratio.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manager to develop pre-season financial strategy aligned to goals.
• Build preseason sales, margin, and inventory plans by department and class.
• Develop bottoms-up plan with Merchandising and advise on buy depth and timing.
• Summarize plans with key metrics and present recommendations.
• Provide weekly updates on sales, margin, and inventory versus forecast.
• Collaborate to optimize product flow, pricing, and receipt management.
• Prepare in-season forecasts and lead monthly OTB meetings.
• Analyze sell-through and inventory-to-sales ratios; propose pricing actions.
• Partner with Merchandising on future on-order opportunities to maximize margin.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Financial analysis

Excel

Data-driven insights

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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 Role + Purpose

As a Planner, you’ll develop and execute the financial strategy for your department, partnering with Merchants and Allocators to optimize sales, margin, and inventory performance. You’ll use your analytical expertise to build financial plans, forecast results, and provide clear insights that influence business decisions. This role requires strong collaboration, the ability to synthesize data into actionable strategies, and the confidence to guide cross-functional partners toward achieving both short- and long-term goals.

Responsibilities:

Preseason

• Partner with manager to develop pre-season financial strategy that connects to and supports total JCG goals
• Build preseason sales, margin, and inventory plans by department and class using historical data and current trend insights
• Develop bottoms-up style plan, in partnership with Merchandising, making recommendations on rank, depth of buy, and flow timing
• Summarize tops-down vs. bottoms-up plans, incorporating key metrics such as markup, average unit cost, margin rate, available inventory, discount rates, and sell-through
• Present preseason plans and financial recommendations during investment and line review meetings

In Season

• Provide weekly updates on sales, margin, and inventory performance versus forecast at both a high level and style level
• Partner with Merchandising, Allocation, and Assortment Planning to make data-driven decisions that optimize product flow, pricing, and receipt management
• Prepare in-season forecasts and lead monthly OTB meetings, recommending forecast adjustments based on trend analysis
• Analyze sell-through and inventory-to-sales ratios, proposing pricing and promotional actions to maximize profitability
• Partner with Merchandising on opportunities to chase into or adjust future on-order to maximize margin outcome

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of experience in merchandise planning, allocation, or financial analysis
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and Excel skills
• Proven ability to translate data into insights and influence cross-functional partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation abilities
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Experience planning across multiple categories or channels
• Advanced proficiency with planning tools and retail analytics systems
• Demonstrated success managing OTB and seasonal investment strategies
• Understanding of retail metrics such as sell-through, turn, and inventory-to-sales ratio

*This role follows our in-office work model, requiring associates to work from our New York office Tuesday through Thursday each week, effective September 8, 2026.

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.

Salary Range: $80,800.00 - $100,400.00

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’sgeographic 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 JCGis 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.