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About the Role

Responsible for developing and driving the product strategy and achieving the financial performance goals for AE Women's Denim, from pre-concept through final product stages and monitoring in-store execution.

Responsibilities

Develop the AE strategy and buy merchandise mix to support and define the brand.
Work closely with Design team to interpret and forecast trends for assigned areas and divisions specific to the target customer.
Establish strategic plans for sales, markdowns, inventory, and growth opportunity in partnership with Merchandise Planning.
Strategically develop and execute financial plans by department, line, and classification.
Develop, drive, and support achievement of financial goals for assigned categories, including sales and gross margin.
Communicate effectively to coordinate all functions of the design team, planner, merchandise analyst, and assistant.
Negotiate with vendors to develop merchandise with the best possible price/value relationship.
Manage the Open To Buy regarding receipts, sales, margin, markdowns, and weeks of supply.
Analyze performance and plans to identify sales and margin opportunities and adapt to business changes.
Develop and execute major test floor sets with ongoing management and communication with the design team.
Achieve strategic product and financial goals by working with design, technical design, product development, production, marketing, web, and visual merchandising partners.
Maintain high awareness of the customer, competition, and global fashion trends.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work in a hybrid environment with required in-person collaboration for essential functions.
Collaborate in-person for product development, milestone meetings, and approvals as dictated by business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or equivalent required.
6+ years prior buying experience from a specialty retailer.
6+ years experience in a leadership role.
Aggressive and passionate individual.
Keen sense of fashion exhibited through personal taste.
Understanding of fashion designer labels and how to interpret their seasonal stories/messages.
Excellent analytical and creative skills.
Demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
Risk Taker - Carefully considers risk/reward, ready to try new ways of doing things.
Forward Thinking/Innovative – Not satisfied with the status quo, ahead of the times.
Persuasive - Able to motivate others to gain acceptance of a product, service, or idea.
Strategic – Ability to conceptualize and understand business risks and create strategies.
Build creative solutions and plans that meet objectives and maximize impact.
Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management, and planning skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Travel is required, including the potential for international travel.
High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.

Skills

Fashion Merchandising
Business Acumen
Trend Forecasting
Merchandise Planning
Financial Planning
Negotiation
Open To Buy Management
Performance Analysis
Product Development
Customer Awareness
Competitive Analysis
Fashion Trend Analysis
MS Office Suite Proficiency
Outlook Proficiency
Internet Applications Proficiency
Collaboration
Teamwork
Analytical Skills
Creative Skills
Poise
Tact
Diplomacy
Risk Assessment
Strategic Thinking
Problem-Solving
Presentation Skills
Budgeting
Project Management
Planning Skills
Verbal Communication
Written Communication

Location

New York City, NY

Work Type

Hybrid
In-Person Collaboration Required

Experience Level

6+ years prior buying experience
6+ years experience in a leadership role

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or equivalent

Benefits

Generous Associate Discount
Summer Fridays
Casual Dress Code
Hybrid Schedule
In-Person Connection Opportunities
FOMO (Fun Office Moments Only) Events
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
Parental leave and benefits
Discretionary bonuses
Other incentives

About the Company

American Eagle is a youth culture brand grounded in denim.
Purpose extends beyond making the best jeans–they embrace self expression, culture, optimism and connection.
Through the brand platform Live Your Life, they empower their community to be who they want to be all while wearing the clothes that make them most confident.