Intern - Merchandising

Support Center - Irving

Our 10-week paid Internship program is designed to attract and develop future leaders. The Merchandising intern will learn, train, and prepare for a Merchandising position through participation in the Summer Intern Program. The Merchandising Intern will be assigned to one of Michael’s Merchandising teams and will gain hands-on experience with core responsibilities, relevant projects, and assignments.

Major Activities

• Understand the lifecycle of the item/category of merchandise.
• Gain an understanding of the business impact of the item/category as it relates to Key Performance Indicators.
• Identify and understand who our competition is.
• Gain an understanding of Sales Forecasting.
• Gain an understanding of the in-season process of flow of receipts and exit strategy planning.
• Gain an understanding of financial and reporting tools.
• Learn firsthand the importance of relationship building by collaborating with internal and external leaders.
• Will analyze and determine opportunities for the item/category.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners within Merchandising.
• Will manage projects or tasks, demonstrating initiative and the ability to produce good work results through and with the Team.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business or merchandising

Minimum Special Certifications or Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint or equivalent Google Suite applications

Minimum Type of Experience the Job Requires

• GPA of 3.0 or above
• College Juniors and above
• One year of experience working in a retail environment is preferred. Retail operations experience in the specific functional area is a plus
• Good written and verbal communication and listening skills
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency in Excel
• Willingness to learn and self-motivated

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrate a desire to learn the merchandising process and product lifecycle
• Demonstrate ability to analyze reports and draw conclusions and recommendations
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and be detail-oriented
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments at the same time

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc, our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity. As the leading creative destination in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at

and . The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise, and , a dedicated handmade goods marketplace. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit 

At Michaels, we prioritize the wellbeing of our teams by providing robust benefits for both full-time and part-time Team Members. Our benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, tuition assistance, generous employee discounts, and much more. For more information, visit

. In addition, we offer a hybrid work schedule for our Support Center Team Members. 

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all Makers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at

(1800-MICHAEL).

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