Associate Analyst, Corporate Strategy

Job Description

The A&F Co. Corporate Strategy team supports the A&F Co. leadership team across a range of functions on key strategic and operational initiatives. The Associate Analyst, Corporate Strategy will be responsible for assessing progress of business strategies against Objective and Key Results, execution of strategies, solving complex internal operational issues, and preparing materials and coordination for the executive team.

This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Conduct competitive market and peer strategy research, leveraging resources and insights from a broad range of functional experts and data sources.
• Analyze macroeconomic fluctuations across industries. Brief the leadership team on key upcoming potential impact drivers to A&F's strategies.
• Prepare presentations and materials to facilitate dialogue with the Executive Team, the Board of Directors, and other key stakeholders (both internal and external).
• Support the development of our annual corporate strategic plan to maximize growth and profitability of the company’s total revenue base and brand/product/channel portfolio.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that are tied to our Long-Range Plan and that the Company has deemed to be most critical to our future growth; this may include working with departments such as Real Estate, Regional Managing Directors, Product, Marketing, Digital Experience, Business Development, Financial Planning & Analysis, and others.
• Develop expertise in market dynamics to identify key trends and appropriately assess opportunities to support strategic direction.
• Aid in development of new business model opportunities to supplement our Long-Range Plan, with a specific mandate to recommend when and how we should address these opportunities.
• Partner with our brands on identifying strategic opportunities, informed by market and competitor research, assisting with brand offsites and global strategy summit meetings.
• Partner with our customer insights and analytics teams which oversee quantitative and qualitative customer research studies, omnichannel shopping analytics, and loyalty/CRM to derive and articulate actionable business recommendations.
• Partner with our brands and leadership team on crafting OKRs to track and measure accountability against key strategic initiatives.

What Do You Need To Bring?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related experience
• 2+ years of experience in a strategy role preferred
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
  • Stays Curious and derives insights from qualitative and quantitative sources to formulate actionable recommendations.
  • Familiar in financial quantitative methods and handling extensive data sets in Excel (PowerBI a plus).
• Communication and Presentation:
  • Assists in developing high-level presentations tailored to various audiences, including executive committees and the Board of Directors.
  • Proficient in PowerPoint with strong skills in written, oral and listening communication.
• Stakeholder Management and Collaboration:
  • Fosters and sustains reliable relationships with key stakeholders across the organization. Collaborates with internal teams to create long-term strategies and manage complex projects.
  • Gains cooperation of others by effectively managing stakeholder relationships and expectations with senior leadership
• Project Management and Execution:
  • Creates and manages work plans, timelines, and deliverables, even under tight deadlines.
  • Manages individual work streams and delivers high-quality outputs independently.
  • Handles ambiguity well and structures tasks with minimal guidance.
• Leadership and Personal Attributes:
  • Leads Self: Self-motivated with a curious mindset, capable of working independently.
  • Leads Others: Encourages a collaborative “Team Up” approach.
  • Aims High: Maintains a strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Our Company

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally-led, omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

Our Values

Our corporate purpose of being here for you on the journey to being and becoming who you are, fuels our customer-led brands and our global associates. We lead with this purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign. In addition to equitable compensation and benefit offerings, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, we offer a range of educational and engagement opportunities, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.

What You'll Get

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:

• Incentive bonus program
• 401(K) savings plan with company match
• Annual companywide review process
• Flexible spending accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Associate assistance program
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Mobile Stipend
• Paid time off & one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles & six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Onsite fitness center
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER