MERCHANDISING INTERNSHIP

Carter's, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in North America of apparel exclusively for babies and young children. The Company owns the Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh brands, two of the most recognized brands in the marketplace. These brands are sold in leading department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally. They are also sold through more than 1,000 Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and online at www.carters.com, www.oshkoshbgosh.com, and www.cartersoshkosh.ca. The Company's Just One You and Genuine Kids brands are available at Target, its Child of Mine brand is available at Walmart, and its Simple Joys brand is available on Amazon. The Company also owns Skip Hop, a global lifestyle brand for families with young children. Carter's is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional information may be found at www.carters.com.

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• Support merchant team with sample management and organization. Prepares samples for key milestone meetings.
• Trains and shadows with merchandising team to develop understanding of the calendar, product lifecycle, and process.
• Analyzes selling and competition to put together competitive analysis through in store and online research. Develops a point of view for Carters brand positioning relative to competition. Presents key findings to merchant team as part of a final project for the summer.
• Responsible for printing, organizing and distributing key weekly selling report information and updated line sheets.
• Supports merchandising team with all aspects line structure development

Experience and Skills

• Strong financial acumen as demonstrated through coursework and team projects required
• Polished presentation skills required: ability to present in casual cross-functional setting and formal business meetings with leadership
• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive required
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office required (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Pursuing or completed a degree, preferably in a related field (Apparel Merchandising, Product Development, Business, Economics)
• Understanding of apparel production techniques preferred
• Retail store experience preferred
• Previous internship or related experience in Merchandising is a plus
• Completed or working toward a college degree, preferably in a related field (Apparel Merchandising, Product Development, Business, Economics)
• Minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 3.0 (3.2 strongly preferred)

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.