Footwear Merchandising Intern US, Washington, Seattle, Corporate Footwear Merchandising Intern Apply for this job Who We Are : Brooks is a team of passionate people united by a desire to do meaningful work, lead healthy lives and make a difference. We share a focused mission: to inspire everyone to run and be active. Thats it. No distractionsits all about the run. Through science, creativity, service, authenticity and connection, we obsess over delivering the best running gear on the planet. We do it our way, with our unique spirit, with a goal of being more relevant to runners than any other brand, day after day and mile after mile. We are determined to innovate, challenging ourselves to lead thought at every turn. Inside these walls and on the roads, tracks and trails, we live and breathe Run Happy, celebrating the positive impact running has on our lives and others. We inject it into all we do because it makes everything better, smarter, more fun and more memorable. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together and creates the conditions for success. It is lived daily as a behavioral expression of our collective set of brand values: Connect with People, Innovate for our Customer, Compete as a Team, Build Trust, Have Fun & Bring Passion, and Be Active. If youre on our team, it means youre part of creating something extraordinary. Youre part of Brooks. As the Brooks Footwear Merchandising Intern, you will learn about the footwear merchandising process and gain valuable business knowledge in merchandising as you support the Senior Manager, Global Footwear Merchandising in creating a 3-year global footwear forecast and assist in crafting our 3-year market share assumptions. Responsibilities: Business Analytics Assists in crafting 3-year market share assumptions Supports Senior Manager, Global Footwear Merchandising in creating 3-year global footwear forecast Merchandise the footwear line for NA Assists in merchandising the global seasonal footwear collection Color feedback and validation Supports the color team to create the right color choices for the global footwear line during the creation process. Selects and merchandises the right color assortments. Attends account visits to validate color. Qualifications: Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Marketing, Merchandising or related university degree program. High proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite (with comfort using Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) Proven ability to manage projects, meet deadlines and deliver quality work on time and within scope of assignment Understanding of NRF or Pantone-Munsell Custom Color Standards, preferred Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication. Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company. Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks, while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all of the pieces fit together and affect one another. Passionate participation in Brooks sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community. Embraces and lives the Brooks values! Brooks Sports, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and our policy is to maintain employment practices that conform to the intent and letter of the laws regarding equal employment opportunity. Brooks is committed to affording equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual preference, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws or regulations. This commitment applies to all phases of the recruitment process including hiring, selection, promotions, transfers, demotions, compensation, benefits, or training. Brooks will endeavor to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue business hardship or a direct threat to the health or safety of any individual. Apply for this job