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About the Role

The Merchant, Non-Denim Pants & Shorts is responsible for owning the end-to-end product strategy for a key non-denim category within Madewell women's bottoms. This role combines creative vision with analytical skills, collaborating with Design, Planning, Marketing, and Visual teams to create compelling assortments that appeal to the Madewell customer.

Responsibilities

• Understand trend analysis and translate trends into commercial ideas, identifying future trends.
• Present pre-season strategy to the cross-functional team.
• Partner with Planning to strategize budget and departmental opportunities.
• Analyze seasonal and hindsight information, trends, product assortment, and competition to develop strategy.
• Participate in Design Board Reviews and provide feedback on silhouette, fabric, and color.
• Build the Roadmap for Design, articulating newness needs by month with AUC targets and direction on carry-forward products.
• Approve garment fit on key products and buys, ensuring product execution meets design aesthetic and quality standards.
• Drive partnership with Planning and Allocation on reviewing sales, receipts, markdown cadence, and style-color counts.
• Analyze the competitive environment and make recommendations to leadership.
• Plan all merchandise buys in accordance with budget for each quarter, presenting the line at assortment and investment reviews.
• Evaluate financial and business indicators, assess reports, and translate data into actionable information.
• Partner with Marketing, Styling, and Visual to ensure key items and big bets are elevated and supported.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in a merchant or buying role within apparel or fashion retail.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable strategies.
• Strong business acumen with a demonstrated understanding of retail financial metrics and buying principles.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• High taste level with a genuine passion for fashion and an eye for trend-right, commercially viable product.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence and partner across design, planning, and marketing teams.
• Experience in bottoms or pants categories, with specific knowledge of non-denim fabrications and silhouettes is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or a related field is a plus, but not required.

Skills

• Trend analysis
• Product strategy
• Merchandise buying
• Data analysis
• Retail financial metrics
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Fashion merchandising

Location

• Home Office

Work Type

• Hybrid work model
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 6+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or a related field is a plus

Salary/Compensations

• $86,400.00 - $111,700.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance
• Family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support)
• Fitness discounts
• Medical travel
• Associate discount across all brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell)
• Summer Fridays (office closes at 1:00 PM)
• Community Impact support through philanthropic efforts and J.Crew Cares Program
• Winter break at the end of December for eligible full-time associates at the Home Office
• PTO package

About the Company

• Madewell creates premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women, balancing quality, authenticity, and versatility.
• The company is dedicated to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability, receiving industry recognition for its inclusive and sustainable workplace.
• J.Crew Group (JCG) aims to pay competitively and offers a total rewards strategy that includes bonus opportunities, competitive benefits, and perks.
• JCG focuses on building a community and culture that fosters belonging and is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts.
• JCG fosters a collaborative, community-driven, and innovative environment in its stores, home offices, and distribution and call centers.
• The workplace is intended to be a safe haven where associates can flourish and succeed.

Equal Opportunity

• JCG affirmatively provides 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.
• Discrimination, harassment, and intimidation are prohibited and will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Prohibited bases for discrimination include: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, legally protected physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local law.