Job Description

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

How you’ll make an impact:

The Real Estate Analyst supports the company’s growth by analyzing data and helping the team make informed decisions about store locations and performance. This role works closely with real estate, finance, and other teams to provide insights and reporting across a multi-store portfolio.

This role reports to the Sr. Director, Real Estate Strategy & Analytics

Real Estate Support (50%):

• Provide data driven insights for North American real estate portfolio (store fleet)
• Support store optimization through data and advanced analytics (proprietary regression model)
• Preparation of strategic real estate data for quarterly business reviews and information for earnings call / Board of Directors and deck for monthly Portfolio Management Committee meetings.
• Ad hoc requests to support the forecasting, planning, and analysis of the Company’s real estate portfolio

Real Estate Analysis (50%)

• Prepare analyses and presentations for the monthly portfolio review and new store opportunities
• Pipeline Management via reporting and Costar Landlord portfolio analysis
• Management of real estate pipeline reporting including interaction with finance, accounting, and legal
• Updating and maintenance of quarterly fleet performance reports shared across Carters
• Ability to adapt data into storytelling and adjust to various audiences

We’d Love to hear from you if:

• 3+ years in financial analysis, real estate analysis or related retail analysis
• Bachelor’s in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Real Estate, or related field
• Strong communication and data storytelling skills- convert complex analytical findings into clear, impactful messages
• Proficient in Excel, SQL or Power BI tools; CoStar, mapping proficiency with GIS platforms a plus
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate broadly across an organization on large-scale analyses and cross functional teams
• Strong written & verbal communication skills, general understanding of Retail KPI’s and FP&A terminology
• Excellent attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Real Estate Finance Proformas with understanding of financial definitions
• Self-motivated and intellectually curious – seeks opportunities to improve analysis and the business without being asked
• Assisting in administrative functions to manage and complete presentations

Preferred skills and experience:

• Experience working closely with Finance and Store Operations teams, excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across all levels and teams within the company.

Make a career at Carter’s:

• Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.