Summer 2026- Trade Merchandising Intern

Hasbro • Pawtucket, RI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

About Hasbro Hasbro is a leading games, IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With 165 years of expertise, Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and reaches more than 1 billion fans annually around the world, through physical and digital games, video games, toys, licensed consumer products, location-based entertainment, film, TV and more. Through its franchise-first approach, Hasbro unlocks value from both new and legacy IP, including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MONOPOLY, HASBRO GAMES, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands. Powered by its portfolio of thousands of iconic marks and a diversified network of partners and subsidiary studios, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, a 2025 JUST Capital Industry Leader, one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50, and a Brand that Matters by Fast Company. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or @Hasbro on LinkedIn. 2026 Trade Merchandising Intern Every day, you'll be working with passionate and creative marketers, designers, and salespeople. You'll help to manage and execute merchandising projects to drive in-store sales and enhance the shopper experience. In this exciting role, you will be collaborating with various internal Hasbro departments, as well as external display vendor partners, to ensure projects are designed from inception to completion, meet required financial guardrails, and hit critical timelines to support retailer programs. Successful candidates are proactive, energetic, collaborative, adaptable, flexible, creative, analytical, strategic and decisive. The Internship Experience Hasbro's Summer Internship Program offers a behind-the-scenes look at how a global play and entertainment company operates- paired with the opportunity to make a real impact. Interns are fully embedded on their teams and trusted to own meaningful business projects aligned to team priorities. Throughout the summer, you'll contribute to work that matters while also being part of a broader global intern cohort, gaining exposure to professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and leadership engagement designed to support your growth and learning. By the end of the program, interns leave with tangible accomplishments, a clear understanding of how their work creates value, and meaningful exposure to what a full-time, entry-level role at Hasbro could look like, positioning them well for potential future opportunities.

Requirements

• Shopper centric: able to get into the mind of shoppers and make recommendations that guide conversion
• Digitally savvy: shopper marketing, design, retail
• Presentation skills: can deliver complex information in a compelling way, uses story to persuade audience; captures interest, engages audience, uses supporting points to influence.
• Data analysis: can make sense of quantitative and qualitative information affecting a project; proficiency in excel a must-have.
• Collaborative: able to work with, get information/help from internal partners e.g. cross-functional development team, regional marketers, finance, legal.
• Creatively driven: showcases creative thinking and strategic problem solving.
• Passionately curious: open to asking questions and learning through this experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end display project management from kickoff through in-market execution.
• Maintain Trade Merchandising databases and budgets, ensuring accuracy and alignment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop innovative, cost-effective retail merchandising solutions.
• Proactively resolve issues to keep out-of-aisle merchandising projects on schedule.
• Lead weekly project calls with internal teams and external vendors to drive deliverables.
• Operate with a results-driven, detail-oriented mindset in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Bring high energy and a hands-on approach to supporting Hasbro's retail display portfolio.

Benefits

• Employee product discounts across Hasbro brands
• Paid time off, including a fully paid company-wide summer break in August
• Volunteer Time Off: 4 paid hours per month to give back through the Team Hasbro volunteer program
• Access to learning and development resources throughout the summer
• Opportunities to connect with fellow interns and employees across the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed