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:
The Denim R&D Coordinator supports the Denim R&D team in managing PLM data accuracy, seasonal fabric development, and supplier coordination for denim raw materials. This role partners closely with Denim R&D, cross-functional partners, and mills/suppliers to help ensure fabric specifications, sample yardage, and quality approvals are tracked with consistency and accuracy from concept through bulk.
Responsibilities:
PLM Data Integrity
- Train and become an expert in FlexPLM and Miro.
- Own the ongoing maintenance of both Miro and PLM to ensure correct information is being shared cross functionally.
- Input all fabric specifications in PLM.
Seasonal Development
- Issue all seasonal Sample Yardage orders to suppliers.
- Organize and maintain seasonal fabric binders.
- Assist Denim R&D team with seasonal trend research for fabric concept presentations.
- Organize, schedule, and attend all mill and supplier appointments and local tradeshows.
- Manage accurate and updated FIS/QPS sheets for all raw materials and update in PLM.
General Responsibilities
- Attend weekly internal cross functional meetings with business partners to understand all product needs.
- Track and send packages.
- Check in seasonal submits and track all quality approvals.
- Keep fabric library organized and current.
- Assist with tracking and tracing sustainable attributes for all raw materials.
- Develop an understanding of JCI's testing protocol.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor's degree.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple work streams/projects with tight deadlines.
- PLM experience is preferred.
We welcome you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. We’re always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.
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 - $29.74At 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple work streams/projects with tight deadlines.
- PLM experience.
What We Do
Madewell is a community-driven clothing destination for men and women that champions creativity, inclusivity, and self-expression. With denim at the brand’s core, Madewell also offers all the tenets of a great wardrobe, from easy tees and timeless outerwear to classic footwear and last-forever bags. Beyond impeccably designed products, Madewell also distinguishes itself through a number of meaningful sustainability initiatives, a best-in-class customer loyalty program, and community-driven initiatives including Hometown Heroes and Labels We Love. For more information, visit madewell.com and follow us @madewell.
