POSITION TITLE:  Merchandise Sample Assistant (AE Merchandising)

REPORTS TO:  Merchant and Assistant Merchant of Women’s Merchandising

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the overall management of the omni assortment samples for all departments within the AE Men's & Women's Bottoms division. Assist in hitting sample deadlines in order to adhere to the photo studio schedule. Support Manager in working closely with Functional Leads across Omni Merchandising, Business Strategies and Marketing to enable successful execution. PLEASE NOTE: this position is in office with flexibility to work remotely 1x per week.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Track sample completion for all departments within the AE Men's & Women's Bottoms areas. Consistently communicate updates and/or business related issues to Manager and merchants in a timely manner. Assist teams in communicating impact when sample deadlines are not met. Recap each team on the status of the sample check-in process. Responsible for giving clear information on what has been sent to the studio and when as well as giving clear recaps on what samples are still missing. Assist merchant team in ad hoc organizational tasks (i.e. preparing business recaps, pulling shipping reports, and help lean in with business strategy to-dos when needed).  Develop basic understanding of nuances across the AE Brand to assist manager with properly coordinated sample deadlines in order to support evolving Business needs.

 

PAY/BENEFITS INFORMATION:

Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location. Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits. Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click HERE. AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.