• Job Description

  Req#: 62770

  Bring Your Amazing Self to Work

  At Macy's, Inc. we're on a mission to create a brighter future with bold representation for all. This is our Mission Every One. We know that each person here is unique. So we respect and invest in each individual to create growth, pride, and satisfaction. If we are able to bring our whole selves to work, it translates into a more abundant and wider array of ideas and energy for all to benefit from. Our success will be built on amazing colleagues, working together.

  Job Overview

  The Associate, Trend Research & Forecasting supports the macro and micro trend research, annual, seasonal, and quarterly trend vision, and enterprise storytelling needs for Macy’s private and market brands, partnering with the Senior, Trend Research & Forecasting.

  As an emerging leader, the Associate focuses on a distinct area within a family of businesses, building relationship and ownership skills.

  The role requires identifying, studying, and communicating macro trends, consumer behavior shifts, cultural influences, past and future zeitgeist impacts, and emerging style trends for Macy’s, with a specific focus on apparel, accessories, and home. The trend researcher’s natural curiosity allows them to synthesize information from various resources into actionable ideas that support the business and trend strategy. This individual effectively articulates trend forecasts and research that align with their focus area and customer base and supports the trend function for a family of businesses. They participate in research strategies and collaborative ideations, resulting in practical ideas for brand and category-level design work. Success in this role requires a strong ability to influence, tell compelling stories, and gain trust to implement new ideas.

  What You Will Do

  • Support trend strategy, vision, and fashion application for Macy’s and individual areas of focus in partnership with the Senior, Trend Research and Forecasting.
  • Experience in utilizing data analytic tools and synthesizing information from various resources into commercial ideas.
  • Organize trend research functions and tools regarding emerging trends through curious observation, travel, trend service engagement, street style, runway, art, and music.
  • Participate in the development of annual, seasonal, and quarterly trend forecast presentations, including macro influences, color, fabric, artwork, silhouette, and styling cues across apparel, accessories, and home.
  • Proficient in creating or collaborating on highly visual presentations and videos that support enterprise-wide storytelling and big-idea moments, experience-led ideas, and broad-based creative collateral that elevate Macy’s impact as a modern department store.
  • Build and maintain relationships with external trend services and drive active engagement with the fashion and design community, both internally and externally, in partnership with the Director of Trend.
  • Effectively manage time, plan individual workflow, and collaborate and communicate within the team.
  • Collaborate with the trend team and cross-functional teams, including Design, Merchant, and Vendor Partners, through effective and consistent communication, presentation materials, and expertise in research and future-focused thinking.
  • Utilize Trend Curve philosophies to ensure commercial application, customer-segment alignment, and fashion pyramid balance.
  • Support design and merchants on trend direction by brand, ensuring product design and selection align with the proper interpretation of trend strategy in partnership with the Senior, Trend Research and Forecasting.
  • Support and work with the Senior, Trend Research and Forecasting on special project requests.

  Skills You Will Need

  Trend Analysis and Research: Proficient in identifying, studying, and communicating macro trends, consumer behavior shifts, cultural influences, past and future zeitgeist impacts, and emerging style trends.

  Data Analytics: Experience in utilizing data analytic tools to convert information into commercial ideas and the ability to read, assess, and organize data and opportunities.

  Creative Presentation: Proficient in creating or collaborating on highly visual presentations and videos, with experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and presentation software like XD, Figma, and Canva.

  Communication and Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong research and copywriting skills, and the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Design, Merchant, and Vendor Partners.

  Project Management: Ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize based on business needs, and make decisions independently while working under general direction.

  Customer Focus and Storytelling: Relentless customer focus, strong ability to influence, tell compelling stories, and gain trust to implement new ideas, supporting enterprise-wide storytelling and big-idea moments.

  Technical Proficiency: Quick adopter of new technology and generative AI tools, proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and presentation software like XD, Figma, and Canva.

  Leadership and Ownership: Focus on building relationship and ownership skills as an emerging leader, supporting trend strategy, vision, and fashion application for Macy’s and individual areas of focus.

  Who You Are

  • Dedicated to fulfilling ideals of diversity, inclusion, and respect that Macy’s aspires to achieve every day in every way.
  • Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply. 3-5 years of experience.
  • Regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands/fingers to touch, handle, and feel. Occasionally required to move about the workplace and reach with hands and arms. Requires close vision.
  • Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

  What We Can Offer You

  • An inclusive, challenging, and refreshingly fun work environment
  • Competitive pay and benefits rooted in principles of equity
  • Performance incentives and annual merit review
  • Merchandise discounts
  • Health and Wellness Benefits across medical, dental, vision, and additional insurance
  • Retirement Savings Plan with 401k match opportunity
  • Employee Assistance Program (mental health counseling and legal/financial advice)
  • Resources for continuous learning, career growth, and leadership development
  • 8 paid holidays
  • Paid Time Off (first year prorated depending on start date)
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Guild education benefit funds 100% of tuition, books, and fees in designated programs
  • Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) and give-back/volunteer opportunities
  • Empowerment and autonomy to perform impactful work with tangible results

  About Macy’s

  Now is an exciting time for a Macy's career as we continue to focus on creating exciting and memorable experiences for every Macy's customer, whether their journey starts online or in the store. Our opportunities in Sales, Merchandise, Operations, Customer Service, Warehouse, Marketing, and other areas let you express your creativity and commitment to excellence, grow your career and make a difference to your Macy's colleagues and customers.

  Bring your creativity, energy, and ideas to the Macy's team – Apply Today!

  This job description is not all-inclusive. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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• About the company

  Macy’s, Inc. is one of the nation’s premier omni-channel fashion retailers. The company comprises three retail brands, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Macy’s, Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.

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