Merchant

Abercrombie & Fitch Spain, SL; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus program

Annual review process

Flexible spending accounts

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Parental/adoption leave

Headspace wellness app

Paid time off and volunteer day

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is expanding its merchandising team at the Global Home Office in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on shaping product assortments, collaborating with design, planning and inventory, and translating market trends into compelling, profitable lines for our brands.

You will analyze selling data, influence decisions across product lifecycles, and present strategic insights to senior leadership. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of apparel merchandising or buying experience.
• Proven leadership and collaboration in team settings.
• Passion for fashion retail and Abercrombie & Fitch brand.
• Strong eye for product, trend, and financial metrics.
• Excellent presentation skills to leadership.
• Proficiency with analytical sales tools and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the assortment strategy for an emerging brand across the product lifecycle—from concept to pricing, placement and promotions.
• Collaborate with design and product development to ensure on-trend products for customers.
• Work with Planning and Inventory to meet financial targets and optimize the category and brand performance.
• Serve as the expert on current and historical selling analysis for the department.
• Observe customer shopping patterns and market trends to identify opportunities and inform decisions.
• Monitor fashion trends, present ideas to senior leadership with selling analyses and strategies.

Skills

Apparel merchandising

Buying experience

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description:

Merchandising is the central function setting the course for our brands' product; the hub of the wheel that ensures all teams are moving in the right direction to deliver a beautiful, compelling and profitable assortment. Working hand-in-hand with our design, visual, and planning teams, merchants are the bridge between the strategy and creative direction of their line. Our merchandising teams possess a blend of analytical ability and creative thinking, drawing from historical data and market trends to craft an assortment that stays true to our brands and excites our customer. The role could land on any of our exciting brands or categories.

This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, OH.

What You'll Do

• Contributing to the assortment strategy of an emerging brand by influencing decisions at every stage of the product lifecycle; from concept and product development, to buying and pricing, to product placement, marketing and promotions.


• Collaborating with our design and product development teams to create product that is on-trend and right for our customer.


• Working closely with Planning and Inventory Management to drive a strategy that maximizes key areas of the business and meets the financial targets of the category and total brand.


• Serving as the expert in current selling analysis and historical selling knowledge for your department.


• Diving into the interests and preferences of our customer by observing shopping patterns, active lifestyle behaviors, shopping our competitors, seeking out feedback from our stores, and monitoring media platforms.


• Identifying emerging fashion trends in the market by monitoring fashion weeks, runway shows, blogs, and aspirational brands, and interpreting these ideas for our customer.


• Presenting to senior leadership, including presentations on selling analysis, business strategies, style information and trend ideas.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience


• 5+ years of apparel Merchandising or Buying experience


• Proven leadership experience and ability to thrive in team-based settings


• Passion for the merchant role, fashion retail and the Abercrombie & Fitch brand


• An acute eye for product and trend


• A deep understanding of sales analysis and financial metrics that relate to your business


• Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently to leadership


• A high comfort-level with analytical sales tools and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications


• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand


• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed by the department

Benefits & Perks

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you' ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company's culture and values, but most importantly - with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:

• 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.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.