AE - Merchandise Leader (Part-Time)

Your Role 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, are passionate about visual standards, and love working with your team to #getthejobdone. Most importantly, you represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day. Your Responsibilities Passion for merchandising: support driving an outstanding guest experience in partnership with the Merchandising Team Leader by ensuring the 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. Merchandising innovator: own day‑to‑day merchandising, sell‑through adjustments and replenishment; always ready to game plan with leadership and take action. 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! People person: ensure the merchandising team's #1 priority is always the guest experience. Champion a culture of recognition and celebrate wins with the team. Integrity: ensure store safety standards are maintained on the sales floor and in the stockroom, commit to shrink‑reducing strategies and always adhere to AEO policies and procedures. You'd Be Great for This Role If 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 morning, late evening, and weekends. You have strong retail merchandising and visual skills and a history of retail work; #practicemakesperfect. Our Associates Love Aeo Because They work with real people – the AEO Family. Opportunities for development and chance to learn new skills, with great potential for career advancement. They receive 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year‑round (plus additional seasonal discounts with new floorsets). They participate in store contests to win free merchandise and other exclusive prizes. About Us American Eagle is a leading American jeans and apparel brand, the go‑to destination for casual style, embraced by generations of youth since 1977. We are rooted in authenticity, powered by positivity and inspired by our community. Our collections are designed to inspire self‑expression and empower our customers to celebrate their own uniqueness. We have broadened our leadership by producing innovative, sustainable fabrics. 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. For Brand Ambassador and Stock positions, hiring will be based on need; however, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. For all other store jobs, applications will be accepted until the Apply Before date (if applicable), but may be extended based on applicant volume. Pay/Benefits Information 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 HERE. JOB INFO Job Identification 26971 Job Category: Stores Posting Date: 2026-05-28T18:56:38+00:00 Job Schedule: Part time Locations: Prince William, VA, United States #J-18808-Ljbffr