Associate Director - Category Management

US Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025
Job description

Territory Buyer - Hollister - USA role

  • Oversee territory product strategy for A&F/Kids and/or Hollister.
  • Partner closely with Global Brands and Regional Buying/Planning teams to develop regional strategy and drive significant growth.
  • Influence the selection, plans, and allocation of all product in the territory.
  • Ensure consistency of all territory buys with brand identity and integrity.
  • Leverage regional Trend Forecasting and Customer Insights to shape assortment distortions according to territory consumer preferences.
  • Partner with Territory Franchise Brand Manager, Buyers, Planner, Marketing and Visual Merchandising team to strategize and execute on regional business goals, increase brand awareness, and improve brand positioning in the territory.
  • Lead seasonal hindsight process to inform future strategy and line list needs.
  • Participate in selling / monthly business meetings working with Territory Franchise team to identify strengths, opportunities and recommended actions.
  • Participate in Annual and Quarterly Strategy meetings as well as any Onboarding/Training efforts for Territory Franchise team.
  • For Hollister, the role will be based in the US and work closely with the A & F team to support and lead the buying.
  • This will be 18months -2 year assignment .

About this role

Summary

Oversee product strategy and collaborate with teams to drive growth.

Job title

Associate Director - Category Management

Experience level

Industry

retail

Location requirements

Candidate must be located in the USA; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

None specified

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

category managementproduct strategybrand managementbusiness planning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

United States

On-site Country