Assistant / Associate Specialist Stores Brand Experience Marketing - A&F

Abercrombie & Fitch Spain, SL; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus program

Annual companywide review process

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Lifetime and disability insurance

Paid parental and adoption leave

Merchandise discount on all brands

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in Columbus, OH is seeking an Assistant/Associate Specialist Stores Brand Experience Marketing to own the seasonal stores marketing strategy execution.

You will manage in-store marketing orders, process support, translations, and content proofs, coordinating with international teams, visual merchandizing, and store operations to ensure timely, on-brand experiences. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field and 1–2 years of marketing experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field.
• 1–2 years of Marketing experience.
• Experience in store marketing, visual merchandising or campaign operations preferred.
• Strong eye for quality and brand alignment with Abercrombie & Fitch stores.
• Experience collaborating with large cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute seasonal stores marketing strategy in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Manage Store Marketing Orders, process support, translations, and content proofreading.
• Coordinate with Store Concept, Design, Procurement and international teams for timely deliverables.
• Support new store openings inputs and related calendar management.
• Assist with experiential, kickoff meetings and in-store activation planning.

Skills

Store Marketing

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Copilot

Job description

Job Description:

The Assistant/Associate Specialist Stores Brand Experience Marketing owns the tactical execution of the seasonal stores marketing strategy, ensuring the right marketing materials and experiences are delivered to the correct stores, at the right time, to support business objectives. This individual is the expert in Stores Marketing Orders & process support, new store opening inputs, and recurring operational processes. Ideal candidate is someone that's highly organized, comfortable managing detailed deliverables, recurring meetings, and cross-functional partnerships.

What Will You Be Doing?

In-Store Marketing Orders & PROCESS SUPPORT

Manage all Store Marketing Orders & process support, quote audits, backorders, and marketing purges. Responsible for translations, routing, and Kids Product Content work in progress. Reviews and proofs all seasonal content, ensuring strategy and brand cuts through in marketing. Execute reorder-channel maintenance, in-store audits and QR-code work. Works closely with international teams, visual, and store operations on store nuances, with a strong understanding of various store types, fixturing and unique marketing needs across stores. Manage multiple seasonal deadlines with strong organization, accuracy, and communication.

NEW STORE OPENING SUPPORT

Maintain the New Store Opening calendar and coordinate all intake information with Store Concept and Design team + Procurement. Add required inputs to ISM and prepare cluster materials. Participate in recurring New Store Opening meetings and ensure actions and handoffs are completed.

ELEVATED EXPERIENCE PARTNERSHIP

Consult on kickoffs, brainstorms, in-store work sessions, experience maps and wireframes, JIRAs, interlocks, and bi-weekly touchbases. Stay informed on the marketing brief and handoff from Elevated ad hoc work to the seasonal team.

KIDS CAMPAIGN & EXPERIENCE SPRINT DELIVERY

Execute Kids seasonal strategy campaign work in partnership with cross-functional teams. Audit signpack calendar dates and maintain accurate working plans and deliverables. Coordinate partners and close follow-ups from planning through lock.

What You Need To Bring?

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising or related experience

1-2 years of Marketing experience

Experience in store marketing, visual merchandising, campaign operations preferred

A strong eye for quality and trend as it relates to the Abercrombie & Fitch stores and brand

Experience collaborating with large cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

• Signage, ISM, or creative-production workflows.


• New store opening or store-operations support.


• Excel, PowerPoint & Copilot proficiency


• Strong project, calendar, and meeting management.


• Detail orientation across content, files, audits, and approvals.


• Clear written and verbal communication.


• Reliable follow-through across concurrent deadlines.


• Ability to organize incomplete inputs and identify next steps.

Benefits & Perks

• Incentive bonus program


• Annual companywide review process


• Flexible spending accounts


• Medical, dental and vision insurance


• Life and disability insurance


• Associate assistance program


• Paid parental and adoption leave


• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot


• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace


• Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community


• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are "work from anywhere" days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)


• Seven associate wellness half days per year


• Merchandise discount on all of our brands


• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within


• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups


• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!

Company Description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.

Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.