MBA Intern, Strategy

kate spade new york•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tapestry MBA Strategy Intern will partner with members of the Tapestry Global Strategy & Insights team to help develop and support execution of a global, multi-year strategy across the company. The intern will own a strategic project at either the corporate or brand level, potentially involving competitor earnings, store footprint and conversion, product category growth, consumer insights, handbag market trends, or brand health. The role may involve working with brand finance, marketing, merchandising, and commercial teams, as well as supporting cross-functional initiatives. The intern will take a consumer-focused, data-driven approach and use market trends and competitive insights to inform strategic decisions. They will collaborate with the Strategy & Consumer Insights team and partners such as data and analytics, finance, and omni-channel teams. Depending on the project, work may include market and competitor research, analysis of public company filings and internal or external data, consumer insights and trend research, and brand strategy. With guidance from the broader team, the intern may also support long-range and annual planning, leadership meetings and workshops, and implementation of strategic initiatives. This is part of Tapestry’s 10-week Summer 2027 Internship Program, scheduled for June 1 through August 6, 2027. The role is based in New York City at Hudson Yards, with a hybrid schedule requiring office attendance Tuesday through Thursday. Compensation is $30 per hour. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Requirements

Pursuing or recently completed an MBA degree or equivalent.
At least 2 years of overall experience; education and experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or operating roles may be considered in combination.
Demonstrated global mindset and expertise.
Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, including the ability to build relationships and collaborate across functions, business units, and geographies.
Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and oversee complex projects while balancing short- and long-term considerations.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Data analytics and hypothesis-led problem-solving capabilities.
Consumer-focused approach to connecting market intelligence, consumer trends, and preferences with brand strategy.
Agile, solutions-oriented approach and motivation to take action on problems.
Willingness to challenge the status quo and foster innovation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in retail, apparel, direct-to-consumer brands, or ecommerce.
Prior experience supporting a global business.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Global Strategy & Insights team to support development and execution of Tapestry’s global, multi-year strategy.
Own a strategic project at the corporate or brand level over the summer.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners, potentially including brand finance, marketing, merchandising, commercial, data and analytics, finance, and omni-channel teams.
Conduct research and analysis that may include market research, competitor research, public company filings, internal and external data, consumer insights, consumer trends, and brand strategy.
Support long-range and annual planning with Tapestry corporate and brand finance teams, as needed.
Support leadership meetings and workshops for Tapestry executives and brand leadership teams, as needed.
Support implementation and execution of key strategic initiatives for the brand or brands.