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About the Role
The Merchant, Dresses & Skirts is responsible for owning the end-to-end product strategy for a trend-focused category within Madewell women's apparel. 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.
- 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 clear 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.
- Utilize product strategies and analytical results to plan merchandise buys in accordance with budget.
- 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 (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
- Remote
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 6+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or a related field (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $86,400.00 - $111,700.00
Benefits
- Medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance
- Family planning support (fertility, adoption & surrogacy)
- 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
About the Company
- 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.
- Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.
- At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry.
- One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.