Gap Inc. is looking for Paid Merchandising Internship

The daily job activities include but are not limited to:



• Assisting our merchandising team with unpacking and arranging samples

• Data entry to create our pricing architecture

• Creating sales tools such as line sheets and visual mapping charts

• Photographing and tagging samples

• Administrative tasks such as photocopying, running errands and organizing handouts

• Participating in market appointments and assisting at market receptions

• Performing showroom upkeep (visual merchandising)

• At the end of the process, breaking down the showrooms and assisting with the disposition of samples (some heavy lifting of mannequins and moving of showrooms tables and fixtures)



Strong Microsoft Office skills are a must (particularly in Excel where pivot tables and v-lookups will be used extensively) as is a strong knowledge of PowerPoint and an attention to detail.



Job Qualifications/remuneration:



Our preferred candidates should have previous experience or classwork in wholesale or retail and we are particularly interested in those with a background or interest in merchandising.



This position pays $15/ hour and you will be brought in as an employee with a freelance agency.



Candidates must have a positive attitude when working with others and commit to the entire time period (July 19-August 10 for Banana Republic; July 23-August 16 for Gap). It may be that you work for one of these markets or both.



We do preference current or former Gap Inc. employees. However, for those candidates who are currently store employees, you must confirm availability with your General Manager before applying. Also note that you would be paid your current in-store hourly rate.





Hours:

Hours are generally 10AM-6PM but during the actual market dates can be 8AM-6PM or 5PM-11PM depending on the shift. BR Market dates are August 6-10; Gap Market dates are August 13-17.