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

Summary: Catalyst is a company that focuses on merchandising and product development. The intern will participate in various merchandising initiatives, support the merchandising team, and gain insights into the product lifecycle and customer trends. 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, Content Creation Important Skills: MS Office, Retail Math