2027 Merchandising Internship - San Francisco

Job description

We designed our program to be a game-changing first step in kicking off your career journey. We're looking for the next generation of home merchandisers who can bring fresh ideas and perspectives to our brands. During this 10-week program, you'll develop your skills alongside a team of supportive mentors and inspiring leaders. Merchandising blends creativity, analytics, and marketing to drive customer engagement and profitability.

As an intern, you'll work closely with a team for a specific category (ex: furniture, tabletop, bath, etc) to get behind the scenes insight on how they create product strategies, manage pricing, and interpret data. You'll use this to develop your own new product recommendations.

ABOUT YOU

Passionate about product, home decor, and retail Keep up with home design trends Currently in your junior year of an undergraduate program Minimum GPA of 3.5 Able to work onsite at one of our brands in San Francisco 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 10 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: Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026, AI, Automation, and Machine Learning Excellence category 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 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 The expected starting pay range for this position is $22-$26 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. 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.