Merchandising Intern

About the Role

Join GANNI's North America team as a Merchandising Intern and gain hands-on experience with merchandising in a global fashion brand. This internship offers valuable exposure to assortment planning, inventory management, product analysis, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will support the North America Merchandising Manager across seasonal and in-season merchandising activities, ensuring the right products are available in the right stores at the right time. A key part of the internship involves supporting inventory management and replenishment, with availability required Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.

Responsibilities

• Merchandising Support
  • Assist the Merchandising Manager with seasonal assortment planning and buying preparation.
  • Prepare merchandising tools and reports, including line sheets, price lists, and assortment files.
  • Support product selection, assortment planning, and seasonal product launches.
  • Help prepare presentations and materials for internal meetings and seasonal reviews.
• Inventory Management
  • Support the replenishment process across North America, including activities three mornings per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday).
  • Assist with inventory allocation, stock balancing, and replenishment across stores.
  • Perform transfer and consolidation analyses to optimize inventory across the retail network.
  • Monitor inventory levels and support actions to maximize product availability and sell-through.
• Analysis & Reporting
  • Support weekly, monthly, and seasonal reporting on product performance and sales.
  • Assist with sell-through, inventory, and assortment analysis.
  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and benchmark the competitive landscape.
  • Gather and organize product feedback from stores and cross-functional partners.
  • Help identify trends and opportunities through data analysis.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Support communication between Merchandising and cross-functional teams including Buying, Retail, Planning, Marketing, and Operations.
  • Assist in preparing product information and launch materials for internal stakeholders.
  • Support ad hoc merchandising projects and process improvements as needed.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Fashion Management, Economics, Marketing, or a related field.
• Must be eligible to receive academic credit through your university. This internship is unpaid and must be completed as part of your academic studies.
• Strong analytical skills with an interest in product, retail, and merchandising.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, etc.).
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Fluent in English.

Skills & Attributes

• A hands-on, "roll up your sleeves" attitude with a problem-solving mindset.
• Passion for fashion, consumer trends, and product storytelling.
• Alignment with GANNI’s values: Openness, Optimism, Authenticity, Accountability, and Responsibility.
• A learning and results-driven mentality, united by a common purpose of (hack)the fashion system.

Benefits

• Daily subsidized lunches.
• Hybrid work schedule (in-office at least 3-4 days a week).
• Close-knit team and positive office culture in New York’s Soho neighborhood, near the GANNI Flagship Retail store.

This internship is based in our New York City office and is unpaid, requiring academic credit through your university. Availability for the agreed internship period is essential.