Merchandising Intern - Buying

Corporate Office - Knoxville, TN

Who Are We?

Vow’d Weddings is on a mission to provide brides and bridesmaids with a fun, approachable, and memorable shopping experience, without breaking the bank. Our fresh take on bridal includes exclusively designed wedding and bridesmaid dresses, romantic accessories, and veils; as well as playful gifts and décor. Meeting the customer where she’s at, our entire collection is available to shop online, through virtual consultations, or one-on-one appointments in our intimate boutique setting.

The Vow’d Merchandising Buying Internship is a unique opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career in the fashion or bridal industry. The Merchandising Intern can expect to acquire valuable skills and industry knowledge while supporting the Vow’d team in day-to-day operations and assisting with product selection. The Intern will also learn how to use data analysis and trend forecasting to make informed buying decisions. A successful Merchandising Intern for the Vow’d brand will be enthusiastic, proactive, committed to learning, and passionate about the bride’s experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development assortment plans, and choosing product assortment

• Collaborate with the buying team to assist with store allocation and distribution processes

• Gather samples for meetings and maintain the sample collection

• Provide support to buying team by ensuring vendors are meeting sample deadlines

• Act as a liaison between Marketing and Ecommerce for product style-out and sample management for product photoshoots

• Stay up-to-date on trends and the competitive landscape

• Assist the team for purchase order management creation and updates

Qualifications

• Upcoming junior, senior, or recent graduate with as strong academic record pursuing a degree in Merchandising, Business, or related field

• Strong fashion sense and passion for product

• Demonstrated ability using Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel

• Self-motivated and ability to execute in a fast-paced environment

• Superior organization, analytical and problem solving skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to build collaborative, cross-functional partnerships

• Positive attitude, essential in an entrepreneurial environment. #LI-DNI  

Stand Out For Good, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

We are proud to share that our associates have made us one of Fortune's Best Companies to Work For! Recently, our team has received the following recognition:

• #73 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2023

• #4 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ 2022

• #93 in Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2023

• #34 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ 2022