Merchant in Training

Job Description

VS&Co. Merchant in Training Program 2027 | Victoria’s Secret & Co.

The Tone:
This is an in-person Merchant in Training program at Victoria’s Secret & Co., with potential bases in our corporate offices in Columbus, Ohio and New York, NY. Victoria’s Secret & Co. is a world-leading specialty retail brand, globally recognized for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. This unique and tailored initiative is rooted in the real-time pace and rigor of the evolving brand transformation, enabling an internal growth path for new trainees and demonstrating an inclusive culture of development. The program aims to develop individuals to step into Assistant Merchant roles and grow into the next generation of leaders, placing customers at the center of everything to create products and experiences that bring them joy.

The TL;DR
• Role: Trainee Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Columbus, OH and New York, NY
• Pay: $24–$31 hourly
• Mission: To develop recent graduates and early-career individuals into Assistant Merchants and future leaders at Victoria’s Secret & Co. by immersing them in the brand transformation and merchandising process.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process Learning: Learn and support the merchandising go-to-market process by partnering cross-functionally with key teams in merchandising, planning, design, and marketing.
• Skill Development: Develop foundational merchandising skills through exposure to seasonal line planning, assortment building, and business strategy.
• Data Management: Gain hands-on experience using merchandising systems and tools to manage product and sales data.
• Market Analysis: Participate in analyzing sales, market trends, and customer insights to inform future product decisions.
• Strategy Execution: Support the execution of product strategies across multiple categories, balancing both the creative and analytical aspects of merchandising, and engage in market research and competitive analysis.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Recent graduates or individuals within the first few years of their careers with a passion for retail, product, and customer experience.
• Experience: Desire to start a career in a creative, transformative retail environment; demonstrated natural leadership potential.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn insights into action; effective communication and relationship-building; curious and proactive learning.
• Bonus: Product and consumer-focused, analytical, and strategic mindset.