Converse Merchandising Graduate Internship

Nike•Boston, MA

10h

About The Position

The Merchandising Graduate Intern works with the Global Merchandising Footwear team to help bring product strategy to life for Converse consumers worldwide. The role supports seasonal and long-range merchandising strategies by connecting consumer insights, marketplace opportunities, and business priorities to create growth. It reports to the Director of Global Merchandising, Chuck Taylor, and partners closely with Global Product Management, Marketing, Planning, Channel Merchandising, and Marketplace teams, while staying aligned with the Mens/Unisex and Womens footwear businesses. This is a paid internship based in Boston, Massachusetts, with relocation assistance. The annual base salary ranges from $63,500 in the lowest geographic market to $125,600 in the highest geographic market; actual pay varies based on location, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an MBA or other related graduate-level program, with a graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028.
Previous experience in merchandising, commercial, marketing, product, retail, or analytics roles supporting the consumer goods space, preferably footwear.
Ability to influence across levels, drive alignment, and communicate clearly.
Strong presentation skills.
Strong analytical capabilities and ability to translate insights into action.
Open to working in Boston, Massachusetts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in footwear.

Responsibilities

Assist with global line planning, assortment architecture, and seasonal merchandising strategy.
Influence product creation decisions using consumer insights, marketplace trends, and business opportunities.
Partner with Design, Product Creation, Planning, and Marketing to define category strategy and future growth plans.
Analyze performance, trends, competition, margin, lifecycle, and flow to identify opportunities and inform decisions.
Manage seasonal line plans, product tools, and system accuracy across multiple seasons.
Build and maintain cross-functional relationships to ensure alignment at key milestones and decision points.
Support sample management, showroom setup, and product storytelling through presentations.