Highlights
JCPenney offers a broad portfolio of fashion, apparel, home, beauty, and jewelry from national and private brands and provides personal services including salon, portrait and optical. · Stays current on fashion trends through competitive shopping, fashion services, industry contracts, blogs, street style, etc.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Retail |
| Salary | $48,000–$80,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1902 |
| Website | https://www.jcpenney.com/ |
Description
Overview:
Trend Specialist – Design
JCPenney Company, Inc.
New York
The Trend Specialist will report to the Sr. Director Trend & Partnerships and research and report on key fashion trends and assist in driving trend into assortments and interpret fashion trends into JCPenney lifestyle needs.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Research seasonal trend including: color, fabric, print and pattern, silhouette, and key looks.
· Creates and curates presentation decks and visual content for seasonal trend presentations, translating market insights and trend research into clear, engaging narratives.
· Stays current on fashion trends through competitive shopping, fashion services, industry contracts, blogs, street style, etc.
· Researches and identifies emerging trends, synthesizes insights, and presents trend analysis and opportunities to the manager to inform seasonal strategies and business decisions.
· Travels domestically and internationally to identify emerging trends and sources of inspiration, translating insights into timely and actionable presentations for the team.
Core Competencies & Accomplishments:
· 4-year College degree or equivalent business experience preferred.
· Prior experience in Trend Forecasting or design preferred. Ability to flex knowledge across various disciplines: Women’s, Men’s, Youth, Home, Accessories, Beauty landscape
· One to three years’ experience in trend and/or design or fashion merchandising, preferred.
· Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote, and Adobe Creative Suite.
· Versed in Social media platforms and able to use AI programs to support creative & workflow (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude etc.).
· Strong oral and written communication skills.
· Collaborative nature with the ability to work cross-functionally.
· Ability to multi-task with effective time-management skills
What you get:
If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on all Catalyst Brands merchandise. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation. *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com
About JCPenney:
JCPenney is the shopping destination for diverse, working American families. With inclusivity at its core, the Company’s product assortment meets customers’ everyday needs and helps them commemorate every special occasion with style, quality, and value. JCPenney offers a broad portfolio of fashion, apparel, home, beauty, and jewelry from national and private brands and provides personal services including salon, portrait and optical. The Company and its 50,000 associates worldwide serve customers where, when, and how they want to shop – from jcp.com to more than 650 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In 2024, JCPenney celebrates 122 years as an iconic American brand by continuing its legacy of connecting with customers through shopping and community engagement.
About Company
We share a passion for serving customers, supporting our communities and making JCPenney the best retailer for all families. As a Company founded on the Golden Rule, our success is rooted in the belief that we treat everyone the way we would want to be treated. Working at JCPenney means joining a dedicated team of associates who are encouraged to be uniquely themselves in a collaborative and inclusive environment. After all, JCPenney is more than a destination for style and value, it’s a place where careers prosper, accomplishments are celebrated and diversity flourishes. It’s a place that’s meant for you.
JCPenney emerged more than 100 years ago as a small mercantile store serving families on the American frontier in the Old West. Today, we’re still pioneering new frontiers by challenging the old rules of retail and creating a shopping experience that merges the intimacy of a traditional store with the digital conveniences of personal technology.
Today, JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest apparel and home retailers with over 860 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, and a powerful e-commerce site, jcp.com. The retail landscape is more competitive than ever, creating new opportunities to differentiate and streamline our business. With 98,000 hard-working associates around the globe, we have the talent and determination to succeed and be the best retailer for American families.