Converse Merchandising Graduate Internship

This internship supports the Global Merchandising Footwear team as it brings product strategy to life for Converse consumers around the world. The role works on seasonal and long-range merchandising strategies, connecting consumer insights, marketplace opportunities and business priorities to create meaningful growth. It reports to the Director of Global Merchandising, Chuck Taylor, and partners closely with Global Product Management, Marketing, Planning, Channel Merchandising and Marketplace teams, while maintaining strong alignment with the Mens/Unisex and Womens footwear businesses.

• Assist with global line planning, assortment architecture and seasonal merchandising strategy
• Influence product creation decisions through consumer insights, marketplace trends and business opportunities
• Partner with Design, Product Creation, Planning and Marketing to define category strategy and future growth plans
• Analyse performance, trends, competition, margin, lifecycle and flow to identify opportunities and inform decisions
• Manage seasonal line plans, product tools and system accuracy across multiple seasons
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to ensure alignment at key milestones and decision points
• Support sample management, showroom set-up and compelling product storytelling through presentations

• Currently enrolled in an MBA or other related graduate-level programme with a graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028
• Previous experience in merchandising, commercial, marketing, product, retail or analytics roles supporting the consumer goods space, preferably in footwear
• Proven ability to influence across levels, drive alignment and communicate with clarity
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate insights into action
• Open to working in Boston, MA

• Consumer-obsessed approach with a passion for product and a deep curiosity for culture, staying connected to how people move, express themselves and engage with the world around them
• Equal parts instinct and analysis, using data, marketplace insights and consumer behaviour to inform decisions and unlock growth
• Ability to thrive in fast-moving environments and navigate ambiguity with confidence
• Collaborative problem solver who leads through influence, embraces accountability and builds strong partnerships across functions
• A learner's mindset and energy for shaping product strategies that serve the next generation of creators

• Paid internship opportunity
• Relocation assistance