Assistant/Associate Specialist, Visual Merchandising

Job Description 

Our Visual team cultivates the vision, excitement, and emotion of our Brands. As a member of our Visual Merchandising team, you will help drive the creative process behind our in-store experience, specially crafting what customers see and feel, to create unique environments that maximize sales and profitability. While coordinating customer-centric product placement strategies, our Visual team members must think creatively and aesthetically while considering key analytical data on a daily basis. 

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

What Will You Be Doing? 

• Creating regional store communication regarding product placement, floorset operations, store layout, marketing, and promotional activity.   
• Understanding and mastering the Visual Merchandising System in which we input all merchandise placement – fixtures, mapping, reporting and forms.
• Working directly with merchandising, planning and design to promote our Brand Image by creating impactful, volume driving in-store presentations.
• Coordinating customer-centric product placement strategies

What Do You Need To Bring? 

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience 
• 1+ years of experience in Visual Merchandising or a related field
• Passion for the A&F Co. brands and the role
• Proven leadership experience
• Ability to thrive in team-based settings and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners
• A desire to take on the responsibility of running a portion of our multi-billion dollar business
• An acute eye for product, trend and outfitting
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently to leadership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite applications
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced, structured environment
• A desire to learn & hunger for more

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 
• Mobile Stipend
• 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