Merchandising Intern, Summer 2026 at Carter's

Serving the needs of all families with young childrenCarters Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children encompassing Carters OshKosh Bgosh Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work constant learning genuine people and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carters. HOW YOULL MAKE AN IMPACT:This role typically reports to an Associate Merchant Merchant Sr. Merchant or Director and is based in our Buckhead office in our hybrid/ in-office work environment (4 days/week in-office).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.Supports merchant team with sample management and organization. Prepares samples for key milestone meetings.Responsible for printing organizing and distributing key weekly selling report information and updated line sheets.Supports merchandising team with all aspects of line structure development.WED LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF: Must have:Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (3.2 strongly preferred)Enrollment in a Bachelor/Masters degree program at the time of the internship (certificate programs are not eligible) preferably in a related field (Apparel Merchandising Product Development Business Economics)Availability to start on the designated start date in MayAvailability to work for a minimum of 10 out of the 11 weeks of the defined internship period which runs from May-AugustStrong financial acumen as demonstrated through coursework and team projectsStrong desire to learn along with professional driveAbility to prioritize multi-task and meet deadlinesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent knowledge of MS Office (Excel PowerPoint Word Outlook)Preferred skills and experience:Polished presentation skills required: ability to present in casual cross-functional setting and formal business meetings with leadershipUnderstanding of apparel production techniquesRetail store experiencePrevious internship or related experience in MerchandisingOUR TEAM MEMBERS:Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company valuesCollaborates Broadly: Build cooperation trust and thrive in a consensus driven environmentCustomer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clientsDrive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans preciselyCultivates Innovation: Respectfully challenge the weve always done it this way mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomesMAKE A CAREER AT CARTERS:Career Development: Success starts from within and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carters University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.#CartersCollege 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.Required Experience:Intern Key Skills Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1