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Jaime Horak

Director of Merchandising at Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
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Retail expert with 8+ years of experience in merchandising, marketing, and fashion.
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Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States, US
Skills
  • Merchandising
  • Marketing
  • Fashion
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Social Media
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Jaime Horak is a seasoned retail professional with expertise in merchandising, marketing, and fashion. With 8 years at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and experience in managing multi-brand portfolios, she has honed her skills in assortment planning, vendor relationships, and sales growth. Her educational background includes a Master of Science in Strategic Design Management from Parsons School of Design and a Bachelor of Science in Retailing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Experience

  • Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director of Merchandising
      • Oct 2023 - Present

      Director of Merchandising - Hollister APAC

    • Senior Buyer
      • Aug 2021 - Oct 2023

      Senior Buyer - Hollister APACOversee Asia Regional Buying team for total Hollister Brand

    • Senior Merchant
      • Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

      Hollister Guys Outerwear, Swim, UW/Sleep, PC

    • Merchant
      • Nov 2017 - Oct 2020

      Hollister Guys OW & SwimHollister Girls MFO

    • Associate Merchant
      • Mar 2016 - Nov 2017

      Associate Merchant, Hollister Co Outlets

  • The Bon Ton Stores Inc.
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Buyer
      • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

      Associate Merchant of Ready to Wear Better Collections June 2014 - Present• Manage and financially plan five designer brands achieving $8m sales volume a season• Attend New York Market eight times a year to work with vendors on strategy and product selection• Administer key strategies and initiatives throughout season with support from Buyer/Planner/DMM• Complete the monthly Open to Buy including managing inventory, markdowns, and gross margin• Negotiate with vendors at end of quarter and season to collect allowances owed based on pre-season agreements on the gross margin plan.

    • Assistant Buyer
      • Sep 2011 - Jun 2014

      Ready to Wear Better Collections--July 2013-June 2014Intimate Apparel--November 2011-June 2013

  • Rent The Runway
    • Madison, WI
    • Campus Rep Intern
      • Sep 2010 - May 2011
      • Madison, WI

      Promote and market company on campus; get girls to sign up and rent dresses from the website. Use social media as a marketing tool, email marketing, press release in student paper.

  • Connie Mills Imports
    • Madison, WI
    • Sales Intern
      • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      • Madison, WI

      Women's accessories and jewelry wholesaler. Attended Vendor markets and shows. Maintained website and marketing emails to client list. Helped with purchasing from foreign vendors, assessed inventory.

Education

  • 2007 - 2011
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Bachelor of Science, Retailing
  • 2016 - 2018
    Parsons School of Design - The New School
    Master of Science (MS), Strategic Design Management

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