eCommerce Merchandising Intern

Brobston Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hermès is seeking an eCommerce Merchandising Intern to help maintain the integrity of the eCommerce catalogue and support site auditing, competitive analysis, and business development initiatives. ThisGeneration H program runs five months, January 11, 2027 to June 28, 2027, in New York City, with in-person, full-time (37.5 hours) or part-time scheduling options.

Interns are paid an hourly rate of $20.00. You will perform QA daily, assist with catalogue and stock audits, competitive analysis, and

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Proven ability to multitask.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong organization and research skills.
• Regular in-person work at a Company-designated work location is an essential function of this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance for the site daily, including identifying bugs, broken images, harmonized thumbnails, load speed, and related issues; report findings and follow through to resolution.
• Assist with regular catalogue audits for updates on sizing, product information, and descriptions.
• Complete audits on stock online daily.
• Compile competitive analysis focusing on internal search, cross-selling, and left menu optimizations.
• Review and optimize left menu navigations and groupings to increase sales and stock rotations.
• Maintain omni-channel catalogue including addition/removal of references and monthly analysis/reporting.
• Assist in creating product selections for merchandising pushes according to the monthly editorial calendar; monitor presentation and update products as needed.
• Compile monthly business analysis and present competitive analyses.
• Support customer service with catalogue and image-related issues.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organization

Research skills

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Team

The eCommerce team oversees all content and aspects of the Hermes.com business while supporting omnichannel services in partnership with US boutiques and deploys digital initiatives, onsite campaigns and eCommerce emailings.

The Opportunity

As the eCommerce Merchandising Intern, you will perform job functions related to maintenance of the integrity of the eCommerce catalogue. You will also support with site auditing, competitive analysis, and business development initiatives.

The Internship Program

For more than 185 years, Hermès has encouraged a culture of discovery for our clients and our people. We invite you to contribute to this legacy while exploring your own professional future. Discover new opportunities and expand your passions with the Hermès US internship program, Generation H!

As part of Generation H, you will have the opportunity to join Hermès and gain real-world, professional experience as a complement to your academic studies. In addition to the work you will provide within your specific team, you will also attend a learning-focused guest-speaker series that will provide you with exposure to various teams throughout the company; partner with a mentor who will provide feedback and coaching to support your professional skills development; network with stakeholders; and collaborate on a capstone Generation H project.

The duration of the Generation H program is five months. Please note in order to qualify for the program, you must be able to work during this five-month period. This internship is scheduled for January 11, 2027 - June 28, 2027 and this is a full-time opportunity.

All internships are in-person (non-remote) and this internship is based in the Corporate Office located in New York City. Interns are paid an hourly rate of US $20.00. A Full-Time Internship will be scheduled for 37.5 hours per week, and Part-Time will be scheduled for more than 15 hours but less than 35 hours per week.

About the Role

• Perform quality assurance for the site daily, which includes searching for issues such as bugs, broken images, harmonized thumbnails, load speed, etc. Assist with reporting accordingly and following through to resolution.
• Support with completing regular catalogue audits for updates on sizing, product information, and descriptions.
• Complete audits on stock online daily.
• Compile competitive analysis and focus on internal search, cross-selling, and left menu optimizations.
• Review and optimize left menu navigations and groupings to increase sales and stock rotations.
• Provide maintenance of omni-channel catalogue including but not limited to the addition/removal of references routinely and compilation of monthly analysis and reporting.
• Assist with creating product selections for merchandising pushes according to the monthly editorial calendar. Monitor presentation of product selections daily and update products on as as-needed basis.
• Compile monthly business analysis and reporting. Create and present competitive analysis.
• Support the customer service team with catalogue and image-related issues.

About You

• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Proven ability to multitask
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong organization and research skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Regular in-person work at a Company-designated work location is an essential function of this position.

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

Company Overview

Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.

At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermès’ success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that’s at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of shorts films “Footsteps Across the World” available on our website. Link here.

Our Commitment

Family is at the heart of Hermès. At Hermès of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermès of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermès of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Hermès of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermès of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermès of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

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