Fall Intern, Visual Merchandising-Chicago, IL
About Us
Foxtrot is the digitally-native evolution of the corner store – a one-stop shop for those seeking thoughtful curation that’s a reflection of themselves and their city – offering a curated collection of daily essentials in-store and delivered in under an hour.
Venture-backed by investors including Fifth Wall, Lerer Hippeau, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, and Collaborative, to name a few, Foxtrot is building a truly omni-channel brand that seamlessly marries e-commerce delivery, proprietary inventory technology, and the feel-good community of neighborhood stores.
Our spaces offer all the most-loved aspects of neighborhood cafes – beautifully designed interiors that wrap you in the welcoming aroma of freshly brewed coffee, comfortable lounge areas to work and relax, and chef-prepared meals to snack on throughout the day – while bringing together mindful people, brands and goods to create a community of discovery and joy.
Our e-commerce experience – highlighted by our swift app and online store – is powered by our proprietary inventory and operational technology to deliver a new kind of convenience that brings the store to your door in under an hour.
Since launching our native app in 2013, we now operate a robust e-commerce business alongside retail stores in Chicago and Dallas, and are rapidly scaling to take this first-of-its-kind omni-channel brand nationwide.
About the Role
The Visual Merchandising Intern will gain cross-functional exposure to Foxtrot’s merchandising, marketing, creative, and operations teams. The ideal candidate will have a career interest in merchandising and retail with an academic focus in fine arts, design, or marketing.
The Internship duration is a minimum of 10 weeks coinciding with a school semester; start and end dates are flexible based on the academic year. This position will be based in Chicago, and work will be completed both remotely as well as within Foxtrot retail locations.
This is an unpaid internship. Candidates must be able to receive qualified educational credit.
Learning Opportunities:
- Learn how to execute planograms according to brand standards and best practices.
- Create cohesive product stories at each store location through the buildout of in-store displays.
- Coordinate distribution of signage, creative samples and product.
- Visit stores to learn how to identifying opportunities in assortment mix, product placement & audits.
- Develop an understanding of grocery and alcohol requirements, in terms of shelving and labeling.
- Interact with various departments including Store Ops, Marketing, Creative, Merchandising & Planning teams.
Qualifications:
- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mentality; able to take ownership of projects and see them through from inception to production.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize against quick timelines and high expectations.
- Strong academic record.
- Experience with Microsoft Office & Adobe Suite.
- Career interest in merchandising, buying retail, e-commerce or related field.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and enrolled at an accredited college or university.
- Must be able to receive college credit.
- Must be based in Chicago.