Assistant/Associate Specialist, Visual Merchandising - Hollister (A&F Co.)

Company Description

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  
• Passion for the A&F 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
• A 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. (A&F Co.) is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. At A&F Co., we’re here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are – and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.  

Our Values 

We lead with purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being a 2021 recipient of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail, and named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 16 consecutive years. 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.  

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 program
• 401(K) savings plan with company match
• 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 Caregiver Leave
• Mobile Stipend
• Paid time off & 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 & six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Onsite fitness center
• 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!

Additional Information

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER