Merchandising Intern - Summer 2026 chez PlanetArt

Description

Description:

As an Merchandising Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in assortment planning, competitive analysis, pricing, and general website management. You'll research competitor pricing and products to help build assortments, while learning internal tools to make real-time website updates including pricing changes, product merchandising, and inventory coordination. It's a mix of research and technical execution that gives you exposure to both the strategic and operational sides of digital retail.

Our internships are full-time positions, and interns should expect to work Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week, typically between 8 AM-5 PM. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Interns should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the workday. Applicants should have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. By applying to this position, your application will be considered for the Merchandising Intern role located in San Diego.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Assist with a variety of research and analysis:

• Learn about competitive analysis. Help to research and gather data as we build assortments

• Competitive Analysis: Research pricing, product & website functionality across competitor websites
• Product Copy Audit: Help ensure the correct product attributes are listed in product detail pages
• Assist with copy updates
• Assist with inventory management: Help research products in upcoming ads to ensure inventory is valid and ready for campaign launches
• Cross reference products on vendor sites
• Product Development: Research new products and help build assortments for upcoming launches
• Assist with product selection and recommendations for new product assortments
  

 Assist with website and product management:

• Learn our internal tools and help with website updates.
• Learn how to assist with product and merchandising updates on our websites.
• Product color changes: Learn how we merchandise and make live updates to product on our website.
• Pricing Updates: Learn our pricing tool and assist with updates.
  

Filter updates & research:

• Learn about filters and how to use our filter tagging tools.
• Assist with website audits and updates.
• Assist with sample orders and print tests.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s degree program in Merchandising, Marketing, Business, or a related field, with an expected graduation conferral date between 2026 -2027.
• Able to work up to 40 hours per week throughout the course of a 10 to 12-week summer internship between May through September 2026.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced work environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates initiative, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

Compensation:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position is $20.00 an hour.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed primarily in a combination of warehouse and office environment with low to moderate noise levels,
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Position requires regular, continuous use of a computer.
• Position requires regular sitting and standing and walking.
• Position requires regular interaction with team members through in-person meetings, phone calls, video conferencing, or email.
• This is a hybrid position. Candidates are expected in the office M, T & Th with optional work from home days Wednesday & Friday.