Assistant Site Merchant - Aerie

Job Description

TITLE: Assistant Site Merchant

Position Summary

The Assistant Digital Site Merchant will support the execution of product launches, site refreshes, and reporting deliverables to ensure that the AE/Aerie brand is brought to life online in a way that inspires customers, accelerates conversion, and drives profitable growth. This role will be responsible for implementing effective merchandising strategies and leveraging data-driven insights to continuously elevate the customer experience. The Digital Assistant Site Merchant will partner closely with cross-functional teams in Merchandising, Marketing, Planning, Business Strategies, and Technology to deliver a seamless customer experience aligned with omni-channel strategies and brand priorities.

Responsibilities

Site & Product Execution

• Digital merchandising of specific product categories with a high level of accuracy. This includes all aspects of bringing a product to life on the site (managing end-to-end product set up, category maintenance, navigation updates, etc.).
• Audit/QA of PDP’s (imagery, copy, creative), category pages, and shops to ensure accuracy across the site.
• Own linking execution, including the maintenance of link libraries across owned traffic drivers (email, webset).
• Provide QA of site updates and on-call support for content pushes, including off-hours when needed.
  
  

Business Analytics & Insights

• Pull and organize daily/weekly site metrics, tracking performance trends across categories.
• Monitor daily and weekly product level and site KPI’s and translate into actionable insights.
• Champion a customer-first approach, continuously identifying opportunities and emerging trends to improve the digital shopping experience across site and app.
• Support competitive benchmarking, sharing insights and best practices.
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with creative, site ops, and cross-functional teams to deliver seasonal launches, site refreshes, and key marketing moments that are consistent with brand objectives.
• Partner with business strategy, site ops, & marketing teams on leaseline updates and seasonal launch execution.
• Partner with marketing and SEO teams to optimize search-related traffic, product copy, and site discoverability.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in digital merchandising, ecommerce, or omni merchandising.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into insights and actions.
• Experience with ecommerce tools and reporting platforms (PIM, Browse, GA4, Tableau) a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to influence across functions and levels.
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized, and deadline-driven.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Flexible to support off-hours production and business-critical site needs.
  
  

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 receive 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; and parental leave and benefits.
• 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.
• AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.
  
  

About Us

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) is a portfolio of unique, loved and enduring brands with merchandise assortments that consist of high-quality, on-trend apparel, intimates, activewear, accessories, and personal care products.

AEO operates stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong, and ships to approximately 80 countries worldwide through its websites. American Eagle and Aerie merchandise also is available at more than 300 international locations operated by licensees in approximately 30 countries.

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.

Applications will be accepted until the Apply Before date (if applicable), but may be extended based on applicant volume.

JOB INFO

Job Identification 20349

Job Category : Global Digital Commerce

Posting Date : 2025-11-06T19:03:58+00:00

Job Schedule : Full time

Locations : Pittsburgh, PA, United States