AE - Merchandise Leader; Part-Time

As the Merchandise Leader, you are the Merchandising Team Leader's right hand in ensuring your store is always rocking AEO Brand Visual Standards. Your expertise lies in executing effective floorsets, marketing and merchandising updates; plus, you ensure the store is always "guest ready" through effective replenishment. You have a keen attention to detail, you are passionate about visual standards, and you love working with your team to #getthejobdone.

Most importantly, you represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day.

• You have a passion for merchandising: support driving an outstanding guest experience in partnership with the Merchandising Team Leader by ensuring your store is always representative of AEO Brand Standards.
• Floorsets are your "thing"! Drive killer floorset execution by training and coaching the floorset team, setting clear productivity goals, and ensuring all areas of the store are effectively executed to floorset standards – from uppers and bustforms to tables and wardrobes.
• You're a merchandising innovator: keep the store in tip‑top shape by owning day‑to‑day merchandising, sell‑through adjustments and replenishment. Keep a keen eye for merchandising opportunities and always be ready to game‑plan with leadership and take action.
• You have a teamwork mentality: support the Merchandising Team Leader in ensuring the team understands how to maintain AEO Brand Standards through merchandising, adjustments and replenishment so the store is always looking #fresh.
• You're a people person: ensure the merchandising team's #1 priority is the guest experience. Champion recognition and celebrate wins with the team.
• Integrity is your middle name: maintain store safety standards on the sales floor and in the stockroom. Commit to shrink‑reducing strategies and always adhere to AEO policies and procedures.

• You love AE and Aerie products.
• You love organization and have attention to detail; priority‑setting and time management are your strong suits.
• You have flexible availability – early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
• You have strong retail merchandising and visual skills and a history of retail work.

• Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
• Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may be eligible to receive paid sick leave and AEO may provide REAL rewards at its discretion.
• 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
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• Job Identification 15963
• Job Category Stores
• Posting Date 06/08/2026, 08:05 PM
• Locations Danbury Fair
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Variable
• Anticipated Pay Range for All Posted Locations $21.00/hour up to $28.40/hour

AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEO") laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, domestic violence or stalking victim status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This applies to all AEO activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law.