Company Description

Job Description 

The Product Channel Merchant (PCM) team establishes seasonal strategies that amplify the biggest product opportunities across every customer touchpoint, connecting product, pricing and experience. This role partners closely with merchandising, marketing, planning/promotions, site and visual to drive brand product priorities, marketing campaigns, and omni experience. The PCM is the key point of contact between global category merchants and the marketing & digital organizations, ensuring product strategies are translated to the customer to drive overall brand growth.

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

What Will You Be Doing?

Immerse yourself in the product development process each season, staying closely connected with category merchants on assortment strategies and product detailsPartner with marketing & experience functions to effectively bring the assortment(s) to market and connect omni-channel product presentations across site, app, and storesAnalyze customer and sales data to help inform future product strategies & product messaging plansPartner closely with marketing creative and photo studio to ensure we capture the most important product for on-figure photography and campaign photoshoots, including participation in photoshoots to ensure product is captured to our tech standard and product/fit integrityMaintain effective communication with EMEA and APAC partners to ensure regional product distortions are appropriately supported via the product messaging calendarContribute new and creative ideas that push our learnings and keep us at the forefront of retail; be a source for what’s new and next for the customer journey

What Do You Need To Bring? 

3+ years of Merchandising or equivalent experienceAbility to connect the dots between multiple workstreams and cross functional teamsSelf-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reportingAbility to understand the big picture and prioritizeConfident and well-spoken, ability to present to multiple levels of the companyFlex influence and communication style across a broad range of functionsDemonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a teamAbility to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environmentStrategic thinker - ability to conceptualize and understand risks facing a business and create a strategy surrounding a specific opportunity. Build creative solutions and plans that meet objectives and maximize impact.

Our Company 

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.  

Our Values 

Our corporate purpose of being here for you on the journey to being and becoming who you are, fuels our customer-led brands and our global associates. We lead with this purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign. In addition to equitable compensation and benefit offerings, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, we offer a range of educational and engagement opportunities, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.  

What You'll Get

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 is committed to providing simple, 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 program401(K) savings plan with company matchAnnual companywide review processFlexible spending accountsMedical, dental, and vision insuranceLife and disability insuranceAssociate assistance programPaid parental and adoption leaveAccess to fertility and adoption benefits through CarrotAccess to mental health and wellness app, HeadspacePaid Caregiver LeaveMobile StipendPaid time off & one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your communityWork from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles & six work from anywhere weeks per year)Seven associate wellness half days per yearOnsite fitness centerMerchandise discount on all of our brandsOpportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from withinAccess to multiple Associate Resource GroupsGlobal team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!

Additional Information

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER