{"id":94704,"date":"2026-09-08T12:28:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/merchandising-summer-internship\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T08:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:23:46","slug":"merchandising-summer-internship","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/merchandising-summer-internship\/","title":{"rendered":"Merchandising Summer Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Description<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At Bath &amp; Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you&#8217;re part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand \u2014 you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We believe great associate experiences create great consumer experiences. When our associates feel supported, inspired and empowered, consumers feel it. Whether you&#8217;re starting your career or building your next chapter, we invest in your growth so you can learn, lead and help create feel good moments every day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internship Overview<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our internship program gives a dynamic group of emerging, high potential rising university seniors the opportunity to participate in a 10-week summer internship at\u202fan iconic brand and industry leader in personal care and home fragrance.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This internship will provide the opportunity for a comprehensive view of the various functional areas within\u202fthe\u202fbrand. You will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from B&amp;BW associates who will provide training, development and engagement of your function and our brand.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our internship program is a key driver of our early career talent pool through realistic job previews and meaningful projects and assignments. Your ideas and insights will be meaningful and valued in influencing our business. We are looking for interns\u202fto\u202flearn and support our business strategies through curiosity, a passion for retail and a can-do attitude.\u202f\u202fB&amp;BW interns will have the\u202ffollowing development\u202fopportunities:\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mentorship and career development\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Professional development workshops\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Functional\u202fand\u202fbrand learning\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Networking, social\u202fand philanthropy\u202fopportunities with fellow interns and business\u202fassociates\u202fto develop relationships with each other and key leaders within\u202fB&amp;BW\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Rewards Package<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Rewards Package for Summer Interns<\/strong>\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Competitive hourly wages\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Furnished housing or living stipend\u202f(eligibility requirements)\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Personal days &amp; Summer Fridays\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>40% Merchandise Discount\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hybrid working (function dependent)\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><i>Successful interns could be considered for a full-time job upon completion.<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Areas<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Merchandising:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Merchant insights are what inspire our business. From research to idea and concept to reality, our merchants are driven to deliver what our customers want now \u2026 and want next. Our merchants possess deep customer insights, understand the speed and agility necessary to compete and foster strong relationships with internal partners such as marketing, planning, development, and visual as well as outside vendors. Design, color, product assortment and placement \u2013 it\u2019s all the little decisions that make a big difference in whether or not our customers say, \u201cI\u2019ll take it!\u201d Internship opportunities are available for both Stores and Digital<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Execution of the product development process from conception to in-store\/online launch<\/li>\n<li>Developing a line plan that represents the Brand and is aligned with the seasonal merchandise strategy<\/li>\n<li>Preparing competitive intelligence, customer intimacy, fashion radar and business analysis to achieve volume and profit goals<\/li>\n<li>Conducting in-depth financial research and analysis including sales, margin, inventory and mark-down analysis<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining sample status and quality<\/li>\n<li>Conducting in-store visits to gain customer and product insights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>University current juniors pursuing their bachelor\u2019s degree and in good academic standing\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Must be able to work 40 hours per week during summer 2027\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>June 1st August 6th \u00a0(required dates) No extended PTO\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Computer fluency with programs such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Innate curiosity and desire to learn, strong analytical and logical thinking skills\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Have a strong passion for retail\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Previous internship, customer service or leadership experience\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ability to manage through conflict and problem-solve\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Strong communication and presentation skills; can concisely present complex information\/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Able to work in a fast-paced environment\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Competencies<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Drives Results\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Action Oriented\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Collaborates\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Decision Making\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nimble Learning\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Us<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bath &amp; Body Works is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance, driven by the belief that everybody deserves to feel good.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The brand\u2019s beloved and iconic scents are expertly crafted for exceptional performance and a luxury fragrance experience. Formulated with thoughtfully chosen ingredients, Bath &amp; Body Works\u2019 body care products are available in multiple forms including fine fragrance mist, body cream, lotion, eau de parfum, body wash, hand soap, sanitizer and more. The brand\u2019s famous 3-wick candles are made with rich, high-quality fragrance oils layered throughout a premium soy wax base, for up to 45 hours of room-filling fragrance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Consumers can shop Bath &amp; Body Works anytime and anywhere they choose, from welcoming, in-store experiences at more than 1,900 stores in the U.S. and Canada, 550-plus international locations and select Ulta Beauty stores. 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