Seasonal Merchandising & Forecasting Intern (Hybrid) - Summer 2025
American Greetings
American Greetings is seeking an intern to join its Seasonal Merchandising and Forecasting team. The intern will work closely with the Occasion and Forecasting & Demand Planning teams, contributing to the merchandising of various seasons across multiple product categories to optimize retail sales performance.
This role offers exposure to a variety of business processes within a CPG company, including merchandising, forecasting, sales, business analytics, and creative. The ideal candidate could be expected to assist with the following types of activities:
• Assist their manager in all aspects of the seasonal occasion planning process and execution to help achieve key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Analyze POS sales to determine optimal assortment and merchandising for each occasion and provide recommendations to support the development of the business.
• Assess product and retail insights, including competitive assessments through retail visits to identify performance drivers and guide future business plans.
• Learn and understand current processes, as well as innovating and recommending improvements.
• Assist with research, development, and execution of merchandising and simplification concepts.
• Physical experimentation, setup, and review of merchandising techniques. Position will require hands-on product and fixture setup.
• Assist with the execution of retailer specific tasks.
Internship Program Summary:
• Dates of Internship: This is a 10-week, paid internship (Monday, June 2, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025)
• Location: Westlake, Ohio
• Work Environment: You will be working in a hybrid environment that requires working on-site, 2 days each week.
• Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Our Internship Program is designed to provide students with real and meaningful work experiences in their field of interest while providing valuable insight into other key areas of the business.
• Along with the work you will be performing, we have curated a calendar of events and learning opportunities that will keep you engaged and excited!
This role offers exposure to a variety of business processes within a CPG company, including merchandising, forecasting, sales, business analytics, and creative. The ideal candidate could be expected to assist with the following types of activities:
• Assist their manager in all aspects of the seasonal occasion planning process and execution to help achieve key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Analyze POS sales to determine optimal assortment and merchandising for each occasion and provide recommendations to support the development of the business.
• Assess product and retail insights, including competitive assessments through retail visits to identify performance drivers and guide future business plans.
• Learn and understand current processes, as well as innovating and recommending improvements.
• Assist with research, development, and execution of merchandising and simplification concepts.
• Physical experimentation, setup, and review of merchandising techniques. Position will require hands-on product and fixture setup.
• Assist with the execution of retailer specific tasks.
Internship Program Summary:
• Dates of Internship: This is a 10-week, paid internship (Monday, June 2, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025)
• Location: Westlake, Ohio
• Work Environment: You will be working in a hybrid environment that requires working on-site, 2 days each week.
• Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Our Internship Program is designed to provide students with real and meaningful work experiences in their field of interest while providing valuable insight into other key areas of the business.
• Along with the work you will be performing, we have curated a calendar of events and learning opportunities that will keep you engaged and excited!
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