Men's Merchandising Summer Internship

Express•Columbus, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The PHOENIX Internship Program is a paid, 10-week program offering rising junior and senior undergraduates and graduate students the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and gain exposure to a multi-brand retail company. Interns receive hands-on experience in an area of interest, cross-functional collaboration, and professional skills development. PHOENIX Retail, LLC operates the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. This internship supports the Express brand and is based at the Columbus, Ohio headquarters. The Summer 2027 program runs from June 2 to August 5. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to the product lifecycle, merchandising, assortment development, trend and competitive research, merchant reporting, and sample management. The program also includes professional development workshops, networking and mentorship opportunities, cross-functional group projects, outings, social events, and volunteer opportunities.

Requirements

Be a rising junior or senior undergraduate student or a graduate student.
Be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
Commit to the entire 10-week program, June 2 through August 5.
Embrace the four-days-in-office approach.
Relocate to the office location; housing accommodations are not provided.
Be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Preferred GPA of 3.2 or above.

Responsibilities

Participate in the product lifecycle by creating, editing, and producing an assortment framework from initial concept through design and sourcing to customer distribution.
Complete competitive patterning, trend patterning, and in-store feedback and experience to understand the customer.
Research current trends through runway, aspirational brands, and social platforms.
Maintain merchant reporting and recaps.
Support management of samples.