About Kendra Scott
We are a fashion-lifestyle brand of big dreams, colorful confidence, and inspired design. Founded on Family, Fashion and Philanthropy, we believe that our employees and customers are the heart and soul of our brand, and that giving back is the truest form of success. Fashion meets innovation in the design of our two state-of-the-art facilities based in the heart of Austin, Texas, and overflows into the design of our growing retail environment across the country.
Internship Details to Know
The Kendra Scott Summer Internship Program offers a hands-on experience inside our rapidly growing multi-category fashion lifestyle brand. We value you. In our program, we are dedicated to shaping your unique interests and career aspirations, equipping you for success in your career and life.
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Basics
- The Kendra Scott Internship experience is a 9-week, paid program with the requirement to be in Austin, TX. The internship will begin on June 2nd and end July 31st.
- This is a full-time, 40/hour a week, in person opportunity. This program will be offered at $17/hour.
- Please apply to only one internship position that you are most interested in pursuing
- Sponsorship and Relocation assistance is not currently provided.
- The deadline for internship applications is November 1, 2024, at 11:59 pm PST
- Candidates will be informed of their status throughout our process, with final offers being extended in December 2024
The Value You Will Receive
- Meet and greets and Q&A sessions with our Senior Leadership team
- Career development with on-the-job training, guided by a Kendra Scott Mentor in your department
- Learning and Development training sessions featuring LinkedIn, DEI, interview and resume skills, in store experience, presentation skills
- Networking, social and philanthropy opportunities with fellow interns and business associates to develop relationships with each other and key leaders within KS
Total Rewards Package for Summer Interns
- Up to 60% employee discount
- Pre-planned events around Austin, to get to know the city that KS calls home!
- Exclusive internal launch parties
- Fourth of July will be observed as a paid company Holiday
- Hybrid working (function dependent)
- In office gym with equipment
- Daily smoothies from the Kendra Scott Smoothie Bar
- Unlimited snacks
- Full-time, on-site security
- Covered Secured Free Parking Garage
Position Overview
Reporting to a member of the MPA team, this Intern will support assortment development, business analysis and allocation strategy; each needed to drive decisions that maximize revenue and profitability across all channels. This role will provide exposure and focus into forecasting, purchasing, reporting, inventory control, distribution and other facets of the MPA process.
Responsibilities
Merchandise Planning Analysis
- Support Planning team in running weekly reporting, as well as providing high-level business recaps and callouts
- Perform ad-hoc analysis on various inventory or assortment optimization tests to determine validity and potential next steps
- Conduct Wholesale selling analysis at the category level for both Major and Specialty accounts
- Assist in reviewing and processing inventory transfer requests for Wholesale accounts
Inventory Buy Quantification - Partner with Planners in the buying process for both monthly fashion assortments as well as replenishment product
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure buy quantities aligns with all channels' strategy and revenue targets
Allocate New and Replenishment Product - Deep dive into current store selling and assortments to better understand depth, weeks of supply, and assortment send for new and existing stores.
- Analyze Web codes, quantify demand of transactions and how to affect future allocations
- Review Web sales at specific class/style/sku level to help Planning flow orders directly to Ecommerce on a monthly or quarterly basis.
- Support communication and distribution of all replenishment information to key functional areas on a timely basis.
- Assist Allocators with new store setup and communication, not limited to taking the lead on new store set up calls.
Our Ideal Candidate Will Have
- The ability to work 40 hours per week
- Availability to work June 4th- August 7th, 2024.
- July will be observed as a company holiday
- Basic Excel knowledge required, experience using formulas and pivot tables
- The ability to demonstrate strong leadership among peers and across the organization
- A high level of accountability, reliability and initiative
- A proven ability to execute with consistent delivery
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A strong ability to build relationship with co-workers and keep others informed
- A growth mindset: desire to learn, grow and embrace new ideas
- A shared appreciation for our 3 core values of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.