Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a global, multi-channel retailer of home furnishings and housewares. The Merchandising Intern will support a specific product category by contributing to product strategies, pricing management, data interpretation, and new product recommendations. The role also includes leading projects, participating in cross-functional teams and business meetings, attending professional trainings, and presenting a new idea to executive leadership.
Responsibilities
You'll work closely with a team for a specific category (ex: furniture, tabletop, bath, etc) to get behind the scenes insight on how they create product strategies, manage pricing, and interpret data
You'll use this to develop your own new product recommendations
During your internship, you will be a part of an intern cohort working at West Elm in Brooklyn
Throughout the program, you will attend business critical meetings, lead projects, gain experience working with cross-functional teams, attend professional trainings, and have the chance to brainstorm with our leadership team
At the end of the program, you are given the opportunity to pioneer a new idea and present it to our executive leadership team
Qualification
Required
Passionate about product, home decor, and retail
Keep up with home design trends
Currently in your junior year of an undergraduate program
Minimum GPA of 3.5
Able to work onsite at our West Elm Office in Brooklyn
Know how to prioritize and move quickly to react to our ever-changing business
Think strategically and critically to solve problems
Have Excel experience: vlooks-ups, pivot tables, etc…
Our program is designed for undergraduate students graduating in 2028
Brooklyn, NY. Onsite 4x a week
Preferred
Benefits
During this 10-week program, you'll develop your skills alongside a team of supportive mentors and inspiring leaders.
Throughout the program, you will attend business critical meetings, lead projects, gain experience working with cross-functional teams, attend professional trainings, and have the chance to brainstorm with our leadership team.
At the end of the program, you are given the opportunity to pioneer a new idea and present it to our executive leadership team.
Social and networking opportunities with your fellow interns such as cohort lunches, and social hours.
Compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home.
