A&F Corporate Internship Program Merchandising Abercrombie & Fitch (Ohio)

Type: Intern
Status: Full Time
Details on Hours/Shifts: 60+ hrs/week
Salary Details: 3,300 to 3,800 Per-Month
$3300/Mo + Housing Stipend + Merchandise Discount
Location: Columbus
Ohio, 43085
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is one of the most successful specialty retailers in operation today with an annual revenue approaching $4 Billion. A&F Co. is comprised of five lifestyle brands: Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister Co., RUEHL, abercrombie (kids), and Gilly Hicks. Our newest brand, Gilly Hicks, an Australian themed underwear brand targeted towards young women, has just been released. Strategic growth domestically and internationally, has continued to position A&F for ongoing success. A&F merchants handle all business aspects of specific clothing categories (tees, denim, outerwear, etc.) for the company. Entrepreneurial in nature, merchants lead a cross functional team (design, sourcing, visual) to fully maximize the financial success of their product line: choosing the best designs, negotiating costs and production timelines with vendors, and strategizing future business through the analysis of current sales information. Merchant teams will get to work directly with our CEO, Mike Jeffries, for approval on their products for each season. Our Corporate Internship Program in Merchandising provides a select group of college students in their junior year an opportunity to experience being a merchant at Abercrombie & Fitch for 10 weeks over the summer. Interns work for one of our five brands and will be placed on a specific product category for the summer. After two weeks of intensive training, interns will oversee vendor communication, attend fittings, participate in design reviews, and have a thorough knowledge of the business they are working on. This program is structured to allow interns to take on a great deal of responsibility quickly and gain immediate exposure to senior leadership. Interns will be active players in helping make one of A&F’s product categories successful for the upcoming seasons. Candidates for the Corporate Internship Program in Merchandising need to be leaders in their schools. A strong analytical background as well as an eye and passion for clothing are essential to success within our corporate culture. We are looking for students who have a strong desire to pursue a career in retail after graduation and have a clear knowledge of our target customer. Eligible candidates need to have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA and currently be in their junior year. SAT/ACT scores and cumulative GPA must be included on resume. A cover letter is recommended. All candidates need to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Our Corporate Internship Program is a paid internship. Benefits include a salary for the summer, a stipend for living/housing expenses, discounts at all A&F Brands, and use of the A&F gym. There will also be organized social events and potential opportunities to travel throughout the summer.

Posted by: Sarah Haroon (syharoon@ucdavis.edu)