Intern - Lucky Brand: Merchandising
About The Position
Position Summary: By presenting new and challenging merchandising and product ideas, the merchants are key to the development and enhancement of the business. Through assortment planning, analyzing sales and profit, line development, merchandise selection on a seasonal basis and knowing the customer, including key product trends, our Merchandising teams play a critical role in determining what is sold in our stores and ecommerce channels. Core Position Responsibilities: • Participate in meetings with cross-functional partners. Gain an understanding of the role of Merchandising in the product lifecycle. • Learn to identify the brand’s customer. • Learn more about the day to day tasks accomplished by an Assistant Merchandiser including PO entry, business analysis, store visits, etc. • Support merchandising initiatives by incorporating AI-assisted tools for trend analysis, product performance tracking, and inventory insights • Provide research, maintenance, and support for assigned departmental projects and tasks as assigned. • Participate and provide feedback in group meetings and discussions if applicable. • Learn how to analyze and identify best and slow sellers within a specific department • Understand different roles of the cross-functional team and how they relate to the merchant role • Support Merchant team with sample management and sample prep for milestone meetings. • Provide research regarding competition, new opportunities, and product trends via competitive shopping analysis • Participate in a filmed Summer Intern content series, including occasional on-camera moments that highlight the merchandising process, team culture, and day-to-day life at Catalyst Brands. • Collaborate with the Brand Marketing and Social teams on approved content ideas that showcase the intern experience.
Requirements
- Relevant coursework in merchandising/buying/retail management
- Demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence concepts and emerging technologies.
- Comfortable appearing on camera and participating in social media content for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
- Interest in content creation, storytelling, or social media as it relates to fashion, culture, and the merchandising process.
- Detail oriented individual
- Strong communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; strong time management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
- Interest in analytics retail math
- Adhere to regular in-office presence, including engaging in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration.
- Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.
- Must have authorization to work in the United States.
- Must be available June 1st - August 7th 2026 for 40/hours per week.
Nice To Haves
- Public facing social media accounts with at least 10K followers preferred, but not required
Responsibilities
- Participate in meetings with cross-functional partners.
- Gain an understanding of the role of Merchandising in the product lifecycle.
- Learn to identify the brand’s customer.
- Learn more about the day to day tasks accomplished by an Assistant Merchandiser including PO entry, business analysis, store visits, etc.
- Support merchandising initiatives by incorporating AI-assisted tools for trend analysis, product performance tracking, and inventory insights
- Provide research, maintenance, and support for assigned departmental projects and tasks as assigned.
- Participate and provide feedback in group meetings and discussions if applicable.
- Learn how to analyze and identify best and slow sellers within a specific department
- Understand different roles of the cross-functional team and how they relate to the merchant role
- Support Merchant team with sample management and sample prep for milestone meetings.
- Provide research regarding competition, new opportunities, and product trends via competitive shopping analysis
- Participate in a filmed Summer Intern content series, including occasional on-camera moments that highlight the merchandising process, team culture, and day-to-day life at Catalyst Brands.
- Collaborate with the Brand Marketing and Social teams on approved content ideas that showcase the intern experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
