Fashion Merchandising Intern

JBIER FASHION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (FIP)
The FIP immerses students at the intersection of fashion, e-commerce, and entrepreneurship within a fashion-tech startup. Bridging academic learning with real-world application, interns gain hands-on experience in both creative design and business operations. Through a remote model, students collaborate virtually with JBIER's global team across six internship and co-op tracks: Fashion Merchandising; Social Media Marketing; Web Design, Photography, & Videography; Human Resources & Talent Acquisition; Project Management & Business Development; and Project Management & Assistant to the Founder.
Students work cross-functionally to ensure seamless operations and streamlined communication through every stage of the e-commerce lifecycle, supporting business development strategy, analytics, events, recruitment workflow, and project coordination for the We Are All Angels Collection launch and partnership initiatives.
THE ROLE
What if you could go beyond the classroom and experience what it's truly like to work inside of a fast-paced fashion-tech startup?
As a Fashion Merchandising Intern, you will gain hands-on experience across e-commerce, digital merchandising, assortment planning, trend research, competitive analysis, styling, consumer behavior, retail math, and event production. You will also collaborate cross-functionally to explore how storytelling and strategy shape brand growth and customer engagement, while learning how to market, promote, and sell sustainable fashion through digital and experiential channels.
This is your opportunity to immerse yourself in the full creative process, influence the next generation of fashion, contribute ideas that inspire others, and shape your professional future. Join the JBIER team and become part of a global community that empowers you to think boldly, lead confidently, and build a purposeful career that drives meaningful change!
Position Details
Position Type: Internship/Co-op
Compensation: Unpaid
Academic Credit: Academic credit or co-op placement is required per university guidelines
Internship Hours/Duration: 18 hours per week for 5 months
Internship Application Cycles: September 2026 – February 2027, October 2026 – March 2027
Co-op Duration: 32–40 hours/week for 6 months
Co-op Application Cycle: Fall/Winter 2026, Spring 2027 (all Northeastern students are required to apply on NUworks job portal)
Location: Remote (Zoom) with structured deliverables and mentorship
Schedule: Flexible, designed around academic class schedules; self-schedule virtual shifts (9 AM–9 PM EST Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 6 PM Saturday – Sunday)
Team Structure & Communication: Virtual team meetings, daily breakout rooms, and internal communication platforms to support collaboration, accountability, structured deliverables, and mentorship
Student Expectations: Active participation in real-world business projects aligned with students’ education, experience, skillsets, interests, and career goals
RESPONSIBILITIES
Fashion Merchandising / E-commerce / Web Design
Oversee JBIER Boutique’s digital storefronts across eight e-commerce platforms, including the company website, Poshmark, Instagram Shops, TikTok Shops, Facebook, Metaverse, and eBay.
Collaborate cross-functionally to support the full e-commerce journey from concept to customer, including product selection, merchandising, and marketing initiatives that drive engagement and sales.
Co-manage inventory audits, catalogs, listings, and pricing adjustments, ensuring data accuracy, cross-platform consistency, marketplace alignment, and tracking through Google Sheets and Excel.
Style products and outfits that reflect seasonal trends and customer preferences, ensuring cohesive assortments that align with JBIER’s brand aesthetic.
Partner with the Website Design and Social Media Marketing team to design immersive, fashion-forward digital shopping experiences with interactive elements, including lookbooks, gift guides, and styling pages. Integrate emerging technologies, such as AI, AR/VR, and the Metaverse to elevate customer experience through sustainable design solutions that reflect JBIER’s commitment to fashion-tech innovation.
Contribute to the We Are All Angels Collection launch through design innovation, assortment planning, sustainable product development support, merchandising operations, and promotional initiatives that reflect ethical and circular fashion practices.
Sales / Data Analytics / Operations / Project Management
Oversee multi-platform sales operations, analytics, and reporting across JBIER Boutique’s eight e-commerce platforms, monitoring and tracking product performance, audience growth, engagement metrics, customer behavior, and sales.
Interpret quantitative and qualitative data to assess category performance, sales trends, pricing, and engagement patterns. Develop actionable reports with data-backed strategies that strengthen brand positioning, optimize product assortment, and support planning and promotional alignment.
Conduct a JBIER Boutique Audit, including a structured SWOT analysis, to evaluate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats across usability, design, SEO, content strategy, competitive positioning, and audience engagement. Summarize findings into clear takeaways that inform strategic decision-making and future growth priorities.
Research market trends across digital platforms and attend industry events to produce seasonal trend reports with moodboards that highlight emerging styles, themes, aesthetics, color palettes, materials, and prints. Present insights to leadership to guide e-commerce initiatives, creative strategy, merchandising decisions, promotions, design direction, and upcoming collection development.
Collaborate with the Operations team to manage shipping and customer-service operations, ensuring seamless order fulfillment and retention. Coordinate merchandising logistics, CRM operations, and post-sale satisfaction initiatives to maintain brand loyalty and operational excellence.
Analyze customer feedback and CRM insights to identify trends that inform merchandising decisions, product storytelling, and enhancements to the overall customer experience.
Events
Host fashion events and immersive shopping experiences by assisting with creative direction, promotion, and production, including live-selling shows, pop-ups, fashion shows, and photoshoots that elevate JBIER’s brand presence. Apply design thinking, communication, and media strategy to bring brand concepts to life.
Collaborate on sustainability and community initiatives, influencer partnerships, and co-branded campaigns that integrate creative messaging with measurable outcomes.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will:
Develop strategic, creative, and analytical skills by applying design thinking and problem-solving to real-world fashion, sustainability, and e-commerce business challenges.
Strengthen creative fluency in retail management, consumer behavior, storytelling, creative writing, and sales analytics by supporting merchandising, product storytelling, and e-commerce initiatives.
Strengthen leadership, collaboration, and communication through cross-functional projects.
Build a professional portfolio showcasing creative work and digital innovation.
REQUIREMENTS
Passion for fashion innovation, e-commerce, retail, storytelling, trend research, styling, consumer engagement, sustainability, and creative strategy.
Ability to analyze product details, pricing, trends, retail math, and consumer patterns, while producing accurate written descriptions and visually consistent listings that support merchandising decisions and elevate the customer experience.
Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and creative tools, such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Wix, Poshmark, Depop, and Instagram Shops preferred.
Participate in team meetings and milestone tracking to connect creative initiatives with operational goals.
BENEFITS
Experience real-world entrepreneurship working with a mission-driven, women-owned start-up, developing agility, confidence, and leadership in a dynamic, inclusive environment.
Accelerated experience in the fashion, retail, beauty, and tech industries, cultivating systems thinking, leadership, and retail operational awareness through hands-on exposure to all stages of the e-commerce and product lifecycle.
Rotational learning experience across creative and operational tracks, developing an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset in business and fashion, while building employer-ready skills through cross-functional collaboration.
Apply creative and data-driven problem-solving to fast-paced, people-oriented projects, strengthening communication, teamwork, consumer behavior insight, and conflict-resolution skills.
Flexible remote environment supports academic balance, self-m

Work arrangement
Yes