VS&Co. Merchant in Training Program 2027

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

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria’s Secret & Co, you’ll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You’ll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.

We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you’ll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.

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.

Minimum Salary

$24.00

Maximum Salary

$31.50

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Qualifications

Who we’re looking for:

• 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.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.