VS&Co. Merchant in Training Program 2027

Victoria's Secret; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Travel opportunities

Coaching & mentorship

Job summary

Victoria's Secret is launching its Merchant in Training program in Columbus, OH and New York, NY. Trainees will rotate through merchandising functions, learning to go-to-market, line planning, and assortment building under mentorship from senior leaders.

Recent graduates or early-career professionals with a drive for product, consumer insights, and leadership potential will thrive in this fast-paced, transformational retail environment.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or professionals within the first years of their career.
• Demonstrated drive, product and consumer focus, and leadership potential.
• Analytical and strategic mindset with curiosity to learn.

Responsibilities

• Learn and support merchandising go-to-market processes with cross-functional teams.
• Develop foundational merchandising skills through line planning, assortment building, and business strategy.
• Gain hands-on experience with merchandising systems and data management.
• Analyze sales, market trends, and customer insights to inform product decisions.
• Support execution of product strategies across multiple categories balancing creative and analytical work.
• Participate in market research and, where permitted, travel for trend inspiration.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Leadership potential

Product focus

Consumer focus

Curiosity

Tools

Merchandising systems

Job description

Description

About Merchant in Training:

The VS&Co. Merchant in Training Program is a unique and tailored initiative rooted in the real time pace and rigor of the evolving brand transformation. With support in hiring from the Executive Leadership team combined with exposure opportunities throughout the training journey, this program enables an internal growth path for new incoming MIT trainees, as well as demonstrates an inclusive culture of development VS is striving for.

The MIT program is designed to develop trainees to step into Assistant Merchant roles and grow into the next generation of leaders at Victoria’s Secret & Co.We are looking for recent graduates or individuals within the first few years of their careers who are driven, product and consumer focused, analytical and strategic, curious, and demonstrate natural leadership potential.

Desire and passion to start a career in a creative, fast paced, transformative retail environment is critical to success.Placement into an Assistant Merchant role is contingent on successful completion of the training program.

Program Highlights:

• Combination of classroom sessions and on-the-job training best aligned to the product life cycle calendar
• Coach / Mentor relationship to guide learning and performance objectives
• Mock meetings and presentation opportunities with senior leaders
• A collaborative and inclusive training experience with a cohort of other trainees
• Arranged corporate community building social moments – critical in transitioning to a new city (NYC or Columbus)
• Holistic training experience geared towards a successful career in Merchandising

These training opportunities have potential to be based in our corporate offices in Columbus, Ohio and New York, NY.

What Will You Be Doing as a Trainee

• 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.