Internship Merchandising

Posted:
9/15/2024, 6:34:55 PM

Location(s):
Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands ⋅ North Holland, Netherlands

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Sales & Account Management

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

We are looking for engaging and diverse students that are willing to join for a 6-month internship starting February 1st, 2025 at our Nike and Converse European Headquarters. Our ideal candidate will possess great interpersonal skills, show willingness to learn and is not afraid of challenges. Our internships allow students to be fully immersed in meaningful work that impacts the future of the business. To be successful in the role our interns must be self-starters who want drive innovation to win as a team.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Bachelor/Master Degree student or equivalent within Business, Fashion Management, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, or other related fields

  • Fluency in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong multi-tasking and organizational awareness skills

  • Bold, solo and information seeking attitude

  • Academic, volunteering, or previous internship experiences related to Business or Fashion are a plus (please include in your CV)

  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple partners

  • A global attitude and ideally a passion for sport!

IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN INTERNSHIP, YOU MUST

  • Be a student for the whole duration of the internship (enrolled in a university/ higher education institution)

  • Be available for a 6-month fulltime internship starting February 1st, 2025

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

  • Manage product information in our systems (key styles, materials, color, innovation both for footwear and apparel) and maintain data throughout the season

  • Acquire Consumer and Marketplace Insights through focus groups, trend research, retail visits

  • Business analytics of acquired data to support informed merchandising conclusions

  • Build product assortments to hand over to the Sales department

  • Participate in compiling and delivering presentations within the business

  • Support the team with reporting and leading projects based on business needs

  • Gather data: Interviews, research and analysis in order to gather stores inventory and category process

  • Create a process map and seasonal roadmap with cut-offs and results that set the team up for success

  • Understand trends in the sports industry and the retail market

  • Liaise with multiple cross functional teams across Nike Inc. to deliver consumer right assortment critical metrics, connecting with team such as Digital Direct, Demand Planning and Inventory Management

  • Work on special projects that develop during each season with a focus on the digital marketplace and the shifts in consumer behavior

USEFUL INFORMATION

START DATE: February 1st, 2025

DURATION: 6 months

TO APPLY: Click on ‘Apply Now’ to submit your CV in English no later than 6th of October 2024

Successful candidates will be contacted by end of October for the first stage of the selection. The final interviews will take place throughout the month of November.

Please note: We recommend that you only apply for the position you believe you are most suited to, if your skillset is more suitable to a different role, we will consider your application for this position also.