Merchant, Product Channel Merchandising (Sports) - A&F

Job Description 

The Product Channel Merchant (PCM) 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? 

• Dedicated focus on Sports Product & Partnerships for the Abercrombie Family of Brands (Mens, Womens, & Kids)
• Partner with Marketing functions to effectively bring the Sports partnerships to life through connected omni-channel product & marketing strategies
• Be the “voice” of product in Sports related projects & meetings- ensuring the marketing activations & strategize align with product big bets & seasonal goals.
• Help guide content strategy & participate in Sports related photoshoots/ content captures (editorial, athlete, paid, organic social)
• Partner with Sports Events & Visual Merch to plan, coordinate, and execute all A&F Sports events with the goal of driving customer engagement & brand awareness
• Build special product collections & strategies with the Athlete Partnership/HPBB team (Athlete / Team exclusive product, event special product)
• Partner closely with Styling to bring key outfits to life in activations, on the field, in social, and special gifting suites/opportunities. Act as the “product” representative in selecting gifting items and key outfits for athletes. Coordinate the ordering, sample management, and allocation/shipping of product
• Exposure to multiple vendors/external partners.
• Leverage Sports relationship to unlock new data set and inform annual/seasonal strategies with the work

What Do You Need To Bring? 

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience  
• 6+ years Merchandising experience
• Past experience working on or closely with marketing teams 
• High attention to detail
• Ability to connect the dots between multiple workstreams and cross functional teams
• Ability to understand the big picture and prioritize
• Confident and well-spoken, ability to present to multiple levels of the company and be a strong representative externally
• Flex influence and communication style across a broad range of functions
• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• Strategic - Possesses the ability to conceptualize and understand risks facing a business as well as the ability to create a strategy surrounding a specific opportunity. Build creative solutions and plans that meet objectives and maximize impact
• Deals comfortably with ambiguity; self-manage

Our Company  

Abercrombie & Fitch 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 & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, 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 over 750 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. 

At Abercrombie & Fitch Co., we lead with purpose and always put our people first. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.  

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! 

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER