Merchandising Intern

Paradies Lagardère • Atlanta, GA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Merchandising Intern supports the Merchandising team with product assortment planning, inventory analysis, vendor coordination, promotional execution, and reporting. The internship provides hands-on experience in retail merchandising, category management, product lifecycle management, and consumer trends analysis, while contributing to projects that support sales growth, customer engagement, and merchandising strategy.

The intern assists with product assortment and database maintenance, product setup, sales and inventory analysis, promotional planning, forecasting, vendor communications, and cross-functional initiatives. The role also supports store merchandising standards, visual merchandising projects, seasonal product transitions, and customer experience improvements.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be a rising senior enrolled in an accredited college or university program with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Must be pursuing a degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Retail Management, or a related field.
• Ability to work independently in a hybrid work environment.
• Succinct interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Understanding of retail math and analytical skills.
• Ability to participate in department meetings and present ideas or opinions.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt positively to change.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, organize and prioritize workload, and complete work with urgency, accuracy, and follow-up.

Nice To Haves

• Store experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product assortments and merchandising databases.
• Support product setup, including item creation, product descriptions, and pricing updates.
• Monitor product performance and identify trends in sales, inventory, and customer purchasing behavior.
• Assist in preparing promotional calendars and merchandising presentations.
• Conduct competitive market and retail research to identify product opportunities and emerging trends.
• Compile and analyze sales, inventory, and margin reports.
• Track merchandising metrics and summarize findings for business partners.
• Assist with forecasting and inventory planning.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and dashboards using Excel and other reporting tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve product assortment and inventory efficiency.
• Communicate with vendors regarding product information, samples, and promotional materials.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Finance teams on merchandising initiatives.
• Coordinate product launches and promotional campaigns.
• Participate in vendor meetings and internal project discussions.
• Review store merchandising standards and recommend improvements.
• Assist with visual merchandising and promotional execution projects.
• Analyze customer feedback and sales performance to identify merchandising opportunities.
• Support seasonal product transitions and merchandising resets.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern