AE - Merchandise Leader (Part-Time)

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid sick leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. is seeking a Merchandise Leader in Cranberry Township, PA. In this part-time role, you will support the Merchandising Team Leader to maintain AEO Brand Visual Standards and ensure a guest-ready environment through effective merchandising and replenishment.

You will oversee floorset execution and work closely with your team to drive a culture of recognition. Ideal candidates will have strong retail merchandising skills, attention to detail, and flexible availability. Join us and bring your passion for retail to life!

Qualifications

• Strong retail merchandising and visual skills.
• Flexible availability for early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Attention to detail and strong time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support outstanding guest experience by maintaining AEO Brand Standards.
• Drive floorset execution and train the team for productivity.
• Own day-to-day merchandising and replenishment.
• Champion a culture of recognition within the team.

Skills

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Retail merchandising skills

Flexible availability

Job description

YOUR ROLE

As the Merchandise Leader, you are the Merchandising Team Leader's right hand in ensuring your store is always rocking AEO Brand Visual Standards. Your expertise lies in executing effective floorsets, marketing and merchandising updates; plus, you ensure the store is always "guest ready" through effective replenishment. You have a keen attention to detail, you are passionate about visual standards, and you love working with your team to get the job done. Most importantly, you represent our company values and bring your real self to work every day.

Your Responsibilities

• You have a passion for merchandising: You support driving an outstanding guest experience in partnership with the Merchandising Team Leader by ensuring your store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards.
• Floorsets are your "thing"! You drive killer Floorset execution by training and coaching the Floorset team, setting clear productivity goals, and ensuring all areas of the store are effectively executed to Floorset standards - from uppers and bustforms to tables and wardrobers.
• You’re a merchandising innovator: You ensure your store stays in tip‑top shape by owning day to day merchandising, sell‑through adjustments and replenishment. You have a keen eye for merchandising opportunities and are always ready to game‑plan with leadership and take action!
• You’ve got a "teamwork" mentality: You support the Merchandising Team Leader in ensuring the team understands how to maintain AEO Brand Standards through merchandising, adjustments and replenishment so your store is always looking fresh!
• You’re a people person: You ensure the merchandising team's #1 priority is always the guest experience. You make it a priority to champion a culture of recognition and you love to celebrate wins with the team!
• Integrity is your middle name: You ensure store safety standards are maintained on the Salesfloor and in the Stockroom. You’re committed to shrink‑reducing strategies and you always adhere to AEO policies and procedures.

You'd Be Great For This Role If

• You love AE and Aerie products!
• You love organization and have attention to detail; priority‑setting and time management are your strong suits.
• You have flexible availability - you’re there to get product moving early in the morning, late in the evening and on the weekends.
• You have strong retail merchandising and visual skills and you have a history of retail work - practice makes perfect.

Pay/Benefits Information

• Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
• Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may be eligible to receive paid sick leave and AEO may provide REAL rewards at its discretion.
• Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part‑time or full‑time / exempt or non‑exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click HERE.

JOB INFO

Job Identification 27321
Job Category : Stores
Posting Date : 2026-06-17T16:45:26+00:00
Job Schedule : Part time
Locations : Cranberry Township, PA, United States

AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEO") laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, domestic violence or stalking victim status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This applies to all AEO activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law.