Responsibilities

• With Brand leadership, develop and implement strategic partnerships and collaboration initiatives that align with Abercrombie’s brand vision and business objectives.
• Partner with Brand and Marketing leaders, oversee end-to-end execution of partnership and collaboration initiatives including contract negotiations, relationship management, and project deliverables.
• Act as the primary project manager for all partnership initiatives, tracking product milestones, managing communication (internally and externally), and ensuring seamless execution across teams.
• Establish and implement effective ways of working across teams to support new partnership models, platforms, and channels ensuring operational readiness across technology, logistics, and timelines for successful execution.
• Provide ongoing project updates to cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership, ensuring visibility and alignment.
• Work closely with creative and brand marketing teams to develop assets for partnership and collaboration projects, coordinating necessary internal and external approvals.
• Collaborate with Design and Merchandising to align merchandise plans, royalty forecasts, and new product opportunities to maximize revenue and brand impact.
• In partnership with Legal, manage contract negotiations and execution for partnerships, sponsorships, collaborations, and special projects, ensuring compliance, brand integrity, and cross departmental support.
• Identify potential risks and collaborate with leadership to develop strategic solutions.
• Have strong knowledge of the product development calendar to effectively manage to key deadlines, ensuring all milestones and deliverables are met across internal teams and external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years of experience, preferably in apparel retail
• High attention to detail
• Ability to connect the dots between multiple workstreams and cross functional teams
• Ability to understand the big picture and prioritize
• Confident and well-spoken, ability to present to multiple levels of the company
• Flex influence and communication style across a broad range of functions
• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

Benefits

• 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