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WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. MERCHANDISING INTERNSHIP 2028

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is in search of Merchandising Summer Interns who are strategic thinkers, ready to innovate, and have a passion for retail. We designed our program to be a game-changing first step in kicking off your career journey. You'll develop your skills alongside a team of supportive mentors and inspiring leaders. 

 As a merchandising intern, you will work closely with a merchandise team for a specific category (ex: bedding, tabletop, bath, etc) and learn about pricing, cost changes, how to maintain SKUs, and prepare reports. You will also get behind the scenes insight on how teams create product strategies while communicating and partnering with vendors and internal photo teams.

ABOUT YOU

• You are in an undergraduate program in your junior year with an anticipated graduation date in 2028
• Minimum GPA of 3.5
• Able to work onsite at one of our brands in San Francisco 
• Have a passion for our family of brands, home decor, or retail
• Know how to prioritize and move quickly to react to our ever-changing business
• Think strategically and critically to solve problems

• Have Excel experience: vlooks-ups, pivot tables, etc...

OUR PROGRAM

Our program is designed for undergraduate students graduating in 2028.  During your internship, you will be a part of an intern cohort working for one of our San Francisco Brands (Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, or PB Kids and Teen).  Throughout the program, you will attend business critical meetings, lead projects, gain experience working with cross-functional teams, attend professional trainings, and have the chance to brainstorm with our leadership team.

At the end of the program, you are given the opportunity to pioneer a new idea and present it to our executive leadership team. Many of our interns' project proposals have been implemented in new business strategies, as we value the fresh perspective our interns bring to the business.

Of course, we also leave time for a little fun by hosting social and networking opportunities with your fellow interns such as cohort lunches, and social hours.

WHEN

Our multi-week program runs June 7th - August 13th (start date is flexible for students on the quarter system). 

WHERE

San Francisco, CA. Onsite 4x a week.

ABOUT US

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a global, multi-channel retailer of home furnishings and housewares (our family of brands includes Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn teen, west elm, Rejuvenation, GreenRow and Mark & Graham), but we operate within smaller teams, giving each person an opportunity for hands-on experience. Together, our brands represent a strong, diverse and growing portfolio that allow us to reach customers in a new way every day - and we'd love your help.

Our performance driven culture is best described as entrepreneurial, collaborative, and purpose driven. Our teams are filled with smart and innovative people who have helped us achieve such accolades such as:

• American Innovation Index Top 25 Most Innovative Companies, 2023
• Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies, 2023
• Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces, 2023
• Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Women, 2022 
• Newsweek's America's Best Customer Service, 2024
• Time World's Best Companies, 2024
• Fortune 500 List, 2022

The expected starting pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00 hourly. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

Our Company
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.