Merchant Leadership Track: Merchandising

Abercrombie & Fitch

Columbus (OH)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus
Merchandise discount
Wellness programs
Healthcare coverage
Paid time off
Career progression
Employee resource groups

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. seeks candidates for its A&F Leadership Development Programs, designed to fast-track future leaders through a blend of classroom sessions, on-the-job training, and mentorship in Columbus, OH.

These programs emphasize internal advancement, entrepreneurial thinking, and exposure to senior leaders as you manage portions of multi-billion-dollar businesses across key areas at the Home Office.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; minimum 3.0 GPA expected.
  • Proven leadership experience and team-based collaboration.
  • Ability to translate trends into business strategy and product insights.
  • Strong presentation skills; comfortable with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze customer and market data to inform assortment actions.
  • Drive profitability and financial success of product categories.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to adapt strategies to changing data.
  • Identify trends in the global market to align with customer needs.
  • Develop assortment architecture for assigned categories across seasons.
  • Support product development from concept sketches to final goods.
  • Present product lines and strategies to senior leadership with insights.

Skills

Leadership
Teamwork
Analytical thinking
Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel
PowerPoint

Job description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. seeks candidates for its A&F Leadership Development Programs, designed to fast-track future leaders through a blend of classroom sessions, on-the-job training, and mentorship in Columbus, OH.

These programs emphasize internal advancement, entrepreneurial thinking, and exposure to senior leaders as you manage portions of multi-billion-dollar businesses across key areas at the Home Office.

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