Intern - Aeropostale: Merchandising at Catalyst in New York, NY

Summary: Catalyst is a company focused on innovative merchandising and product strategies. The intern will support merchandising initiatives, participate in cross-functional meetings, and assist in analyzing product trends and performance. Responsibilities: - Participate in meetings with cross-functional partners. Gain an understanding of the role of Merchandising in the product lifecycle - Learn to identify the brand’s customer - Learn more about the day to day tasks accomplished by an Assistant Merchandiser including PO entry, business analysis, store visits, etc - Support merchandising initiatives by incorporating AI-assisted tools for trend analysis, product performance tracking, and inventory insights - Provide research, maintenance, and support for assigned departmental projects and tasks as assigned - Participate and provide feedback in group meetings and discussions if applicable - Learn how to analyze and identify best and slow sellers within a specific department - Understand different roles of the cross-functional team and how they relate to the merchant role - Support Merchant team with sample management and sample prep for milestone meetings - Provide research regarding competition, new opportunities, and product trends via competitive shopping analysis - Participate in a filmed Summer Intern content series, including occasional on-camera moments that highlight the merchandising process, team culture, and day-to-day life at Catalyst Brands - Collaborate with the Brand Marketing and Social teams on approved content ideas that showcase the intern experience Required Qualifications: - Relevant coursework in merchandising/buying/retail management - Demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence concepts and emerging technologies - Comfortable appearing on camera and participating in social media content for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube - Interest in content creation, storytelling, or social media as it relates to fashion, culture, and the merchandising process - Detail oriented individual - Strong communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; strong time management skills - Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel - Interest in analytics retail math - Adhere to regular in-office presence, including engaging in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration - Must have authorization to work in the United States - Must be available June 1st - August 7th 2026 for 40/hours per week Preferred Qualifications: - Public facing social media accounts with at least 10K followers preferred, but not required Required Skills: Merchandising, Artificial Intelligence, MS Office Important Skills: Retail Math, Content Creation Nice-to-Have Skills: Social Media Engagement