Associate Manager - Aerie Business Strategies

American Eagle Outfitters • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Associate Manager for Aerie Business Strategies will play a crucial role in driving the business through various channels by managing leaseline initiatives and in-season business needs. This position supports the manager in executing brand strategies, ensuring effective communication between store partners and merchants, and analyzing delivery performance to optimize product strategies. The role requires a keen understanding of the Aerie brand and a proactive approach to problem-solving and innovation.

Requirements

• Associate's degree required
• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or equivalent preferred
• 2+ years prior merchandising experience from a specialty or department store
• Keen sense of fashion and understanding of the Aerie brand
• Demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy
• Ability to consider risk/reward and try new ways of doing things
• Forward thinking and innovative mindset
• Persuasive communication skills
• Strong prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High degree of proficiency in Google & Internet applications
• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

Responsibilities

• Supports manager in partnership with AE peers to understand co-branded opportunities
• Creates Leaseline document & a day by day shell to guide conversations
• Keeps documents up to date at all times
• Supports manager in Webset & Email digital planning as it pertains to brand priorities, leaseline and promotional activity
• Reviews & approves all promotional activity via Store Communication for store promo placement
• Acts as a liaison between store field partners and merchants in delivering store feedback
• Owns recaps & analyzes brand lateness by delivery & troubleshoots concerns
• Manages deliveries file to support the Product Strategy Team in changes to executional plans
• Leads stores Lates & Adjustments and weekly store adjustments requested by merchants
• Presents floorset information to leadership during Initial Merchant walk-throughs
• Updates roll reports for upcoming floorsets
• Contributes in all facets of the yearly brand kickoff where needed
• Prepares merchant presentations for store conferences
• Partners with Brand manager to align on special event offers & giveaways
• Owns structure and updates for the Omni Strategic Line File
• Creates and manages CFT leaseline meetings
• Manages miscellaneous projects

Benefits

• 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 and other incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: Associate degree