Job Description

Your role at Tumi:

At TUMI, Interns are an important part of the team. They contribute to important work, get an insider’s perspective on the way we work, and become a part of our community. The summer internship program also provides access to professional growth and mentoring to gain meaningful career experience.

This position will engage in various work assignments and challenging hands-on projects to develop the knowledge and skills to perform professionally within the Merchandising team. The Intern will interact with cross-functional departments, including Product Management, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, E-commerce and Planning to gain exposure and understand various organizational roles. They will have excellent exposure for a future role in a Retail Merchandising / Buying environment. They will work with the Merchant team to develop the seasonal merchandise assortment while supporting the department through the entire product life cycle.

Responsibilities

Shadow merchandising supervisor and attend meetings with cross-functional teams.
Womens Growth: Help to contribute to our women’s growth initiative by collaborating with Product Management intern on product feedback, helping to run relative reporting, and updating crucial documents.
Build product reports and learn to interpret data (weekly and month end)
Maintain Seasonal Assortment documents and gain understanding of product strategy.
Create weekly product newsletter to facilitate communication to Retail Stores.
Support development of fleet documents including store profiles, product, and customer attributes.
Visit local TUMI locations. Interact with retail associates, gain customer insight and shop the market to understand competitive landscape. Also browse competitors' websites for research on product and promotions.

Dates: The summer internship program will begin in June and end in August. Candidates should be available to work for the entire 10-week program.

Location: This position is based out of our Edison, New Jersey office. Applicants should be available to work on site Monday through Thursday, weekly.

About Us

Who we are:

Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business, travel and performance luxury essentials, designed to upgrade, uncomplicate, and beautify all aspects of life on the move. Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, we’re committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to movers and makers in pursuit of their passions. The brand is sold globally in over 75 countries with approximately 2,000 points of sale.

Organization

Why You'll Love Working Here

At TUMI, you’ll find a dynamic working environment, joining a community where each team member is empowered with an entrepreneurial spirit. Associates are respected as a vital part of the organization and recognized for their contributions. We believe in a workplace that gives every individual the opportunity to make an impact, and our ongoing commitment is to provide all the tools you need to succeed— guidance towards individual career growth, professional training and development initiatives, and a motivating, exciting environment— along with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits programs.

What We Value

INNOVATIVE BY NATURE. SUSTAINABLE BY CHOICE. TUMI protects the things that matter most, the things you own and the planet you travel to see. Our planet is an astonishing place and we believe it’s our responsibility to preserve it for travelers of the future. By putting excellence and quality first, we ensure that every TUMI product has lifelong purpose, supported by our rigorous testing standards, exploration of recycled materials, and global repair network.
PARTNERS WE BELIEVE IN. Staying true to our values by helping take care of the most vulnerable among us aligns with our mission and is a core element of what we do. We focus on three main areas: promoting wellbeing; empowering vulnerable communities; and protecting the earth’s beautiful places. Each year we extend our philanthropic efforts to partners that help better the world. From supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital fight to cure childhood cancer to Waves for Water who provides clean water to communities in need, we proudly stand by the profound changes they enact.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION. As an organization, we are committed to a diverse and vibrant culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers each of us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.

The actual rate of pay offered depends on various factors, including qualifications for the position and relevant experience; as well as other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position or location.

Tumi is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.

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