As an Intern, you will take on meaningful work assignments and will make a real contribution to your team’s success. A strong partnership with your training manager will help you tailor your skills to meet your career goals.

Our Interns are assigned during the 12-week period to one area within Merchandising; either in Buying, Merchandise Analysis or Merchandise Planning. Past interns have worked in areas including: Nike Apparel, Golf, Footwear and NCAA Licensing. The program is structured and includes on the job learning, classroom instruction and an end-of-program project presentation.

You will also participate in professional development workshops to learn more about the company. Our interns also meet with senior leaders including our Chief Information Officer, President and a private breakfast with our Chief Executive Officer. Our 2009 intern class of 23 students interacted frequently throughout the summer at social, sporting and networking events.

Skills we’re looking for include:

• Demonstrated leadership shown by enthusiasm and a passion for results
• Strong initiative and the ability to learn quickly
• Dynamic communication style with an interpersonal savvy to clearly and effectively communicate to a wide range of diverse people
• Business driving strength including strong analytical and problem solving skills, organization and planning abilities and solution oriented decision-making

• Be graduating in December 2010 or May 2011
• Have a GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Be enrolled in Marketing, Management, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain or other business major
• Have work experience, but not necessarily in retail
• Strong proficiency in Excel