Retail Assistant Manager, Fashion Brand Leadership

The Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Employee discount 60%

401(k) matching

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Holiday pay

Diversity & Inclusion

Travel discounts

Job summary

J.Crew Group is seeking an Assistant Manager to join the leadership team. You will help drive profitability through customer connections, brand loyalty, and community engagement.

You will coach the sales team and collaborate with leadership to adapt strategies for business success and ensure smooth operational support. You will manage designated divisions, participate in recruiting and training, and help create a collaborative, high-performance store environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of retail management experience.
• Passionately support our brand, customers, and teams.
• Stay up to date with fashion trends and industry developments.
• Embrace teamwork, flexibility, and courtesy.
• Innovate and champion new ideas while navigating uncertainty.
• Scheduling flexibility, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must bend, reach, lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Director & Associate Store Manager to impact profitability and brand consistency.
• Own your division (Visual Merchandising, Operations, HR, Service & Selling).
• Assist with recruiting, training and development as needed.
• Foster a collaborative working environment for all associates.
• Ensure the team exceeds goals and provides best-in-class service.
• Lead product knowledge sessions to elevate customer connection.

Skills

Retail management

Customer service

Leadership

Scheduling flexibility

Job description

J.Crew Group is seeking an Assistant Manager to join the leadership team. You will help drive profitability through customer connections, brand loyalty, and community engagement.

You will coach the sales team and collaborate with leadership to adapt strategies for business success and ensure smooth operational support. You will manage designated divisions, participate in recruiting and training, and help create a collaborative, high-performance store environment.