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About the Role

This individual will work as part of the EMEA Brands team to develop local product strategy and support for the A&F or Hollister brand, driving product strategy across all channels and creating the local version of the brand aesthetic in partnership with the global product team. Success depends on building strong internal and external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Act as owner for a full merchandise department for the brand in the EMEA region.
• Lead merchandise buys and distortions for two merchandise departments, leveraging regional customer preferences and advancing regional business strategy while preserving brand identity.
• Create the high-level architecture for an EMEA-exclusive product assortment.
• Ensure assortments are consistent with overall brand strategy and identity.
• Execute against key milestones and seasonal processes, including hindsight/strategic line reviews, weekly selling/business updates, central assortment reviews, Chase/Buy/Cut reviews, and MPC meetings.
• Connect with Home Office Visual Merchandising teams to coordinate floorsets.
• Partner with Home Office teams to ensure EMEA-exclusive assortment is on track throughout the product development process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or undergraduate University degree equivalent.
• Experience in Merchandising or Buying, preferably in apparel.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to thrive in team-based settings.
• Passion for the buying role, fashion retail, customer research, and the Hollister brand.
• Desire to take ownership for a portion of a multi-billion-dollar business.
• An acute eye for product and trend.
• A deep understanding of sales analysis and financial metrics.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate confidently to leadership.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• High comfort-level with analytical sales tools and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners.

Skills

• Merchandising
• Buying
• Sales analysis
• Financial metrics
• Presentation skills
• Analytical sales tools
• Microsoft Office applications

Location

• London, UK

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Merchandising or Buying experience
• Leadership experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s or undergraduate University degree equivalent

About the Company

• Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials.
• The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands.
• A&F Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as e-commerce sites.

Equal Opportunity

• ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.