Offline - Merchandise Leader; Part-Time

YOUR ROLE

As the Merchandise Leader, you are the Merchandise 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, and ensuring the store is always guest‑ready through replenishment. You have a keen attention to detail, a passion for visual standards, and enjoy working with your team to get the job done.

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

• Support driving an outstanding guest experience in partnership with the Merchandise Team Leader by ensuring the store always represents AEO Brand Standards.
• Drive exceptional Floorset execution by training, coaching, and setting clear productivity goals for the Floorset team. Ensure all areas of the store, from uppers to tables and wardrobe, meet Floorset standards.
• Own day‑to‑day merchandising, sell‑through adjustments, and replenishment. Identify merchandising opportunities and develop action plans with leadership.
• Help the Merchandise Team Leader maintain team understanding of AEO Brand Standards through merchandising, adjustments, and replenishment practices.
• Champion a culture of recognition and celebrate team wins, keeping guest experience as the merchandising team’s top priority.
• Ensure store safety standards are maintained on the sales floor and in the stockroom. Implement shrink‑reduction strategies and adhere to all AEO policies and procedures.

• You love AE and Aerie products.
• You are organized, detail‑oriented, and excel at prioritizing and time management.
• You have flexible availability, including early morning, evening, and weekend shifts.
• You possess strong retail merchandising and visual skills, with a history of retail work.

• They work with real people—no fake corporate family vibes.
• They receive development opportunities, new skill learning, and potential for career advancement.
• They enjoy 40% off products at both AE & Aerie year‑round (plus additional seasonal discounts).
• They can participate in store contests for the chance to win free merchandise and other exclusive prizes.

AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity 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.

• 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 refer to the company benefits portal.