Future Merchandising Leader – Training Program

Victoria’s Secret & Co.; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria’s Secret & Co. invites recent graduates or early-career professionals to join the Merchant in Training (MIT) program, a unique path designed to develop internal talent for Assistant Merchant roles.

The program blends classroom learning with on-the-job experiences and leadership opportunities, with exposure across merchandising, planning, design, and marketing to support a fast-paced brand transformation.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or early-career professionals with a passion for retail, product and customer experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn insights into action.
• Curious, proactive learners who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Effective communicators with strong relationship-building and leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Learn and support merchandising go-to-market process by partnering cross-functionally with key teams in merchandising, planning, design, and marketing.
• Develop foundational merchandising skills through exposure to seasonal line planning, assortment building, and business strategy.
• Gain hands on experience using merchandising systems and tools to manage product and sales data.
• Participate in analyzing sales, market trends, and customer insights to inform future product decisions.
• Support the execution of product strategies across multiple categories, balancing both the creative and analytical aspects of merchandising.
• Engage in market research, competitive analysis, and (when permitted) travel for trend inspiration and product performance insights.

Skills

Retail passion

Analytical thinking

Curious learner

Communication skills

Job description

Victoria’s Secret & Co. invites recent graduates or early-career professionals to join the Merchant in Training (MIT) program, a unique path designed to develop internal talent for Assistant Merchant roles.

The program blends classroom learning with on-the-job experiences and leadership opportunities, with exposure across merchandising, planning, design, and marketing to support a fast-paced brand transformation.