Hear Maddie’s story of why Kohl's was the right match for her career journey from an intern to a full time role.
Merchandising, Marketing, & Digital
Assistant Merchant Trainee
Has you written all over it.
Build a strong merchant foundation by assisting the merchandising team in analyzing the
business, learning to drive key processes, and providing operational support .
Assistant Merchant Trainee Spotlights
Assistant Merchant Trainee Spotlights
Meet Kendra
Hear as Kendra shares how the Assistant Merchant Trainee (AMT) role prepares you for future roles at Kohl's.
What you'll do
Generate all weekly, in-season and postseason reporting
Review & analyze reporting and make recommendations to drive the business
Execute First Insight testing & analysis
Key partner to Digital Merchandising in identifying & driving digital opportunities
Partner with IP to enhance the digital experience by elevating product pages & driving
review, image & video coverage
Submit web IDs to drive DM assortments and offers
Complete site staging for major ad events
Direct Ship Strategy, including vendor onboarding, DSN review & submission, forecasting and
vendor communication
Own pricing & signing execution & in-season maintenance, markdown execution, and debit
processing
Own the ISM signing process, including updates and communication
Lead compliance strategy and execution
Logistics PO Coding
Review & analyze reporting and make recommendations to drive the business
Execute First Insight testing & analysis
Key partner to Digital Merchandising in identifying & driving digital opportunities
Partner with IP to enhance the digital experience by elevating product pages & driving
review, image & video coverage
Submit web IDs to drive DM assortments and offers
Complete site staging for major ad events
Direct Ship Strategy, including vendor onboarding, DSN review & submission, forecasting and
vendor communication
Own pricing & signing execution & in-season maintenance, markdown execution, and debit
processing
Own the ISM signing process, including updates and communication
Lead compliance strategy and execution
Logistics PO Coding
Qualifications
Analytical
Problem solver
Attention to detailDemonstrated analytical and technical aptitude
Familiarity with direct marketing concepts
Basic understanding of data and database driven consumer marketing
Problem solver
Attention to detailDemonstrated analytical and technical aptitude
Familiarity with direct marketing concepts
Basic understanding of data and database driven consumer marketing
Experience creating and adopting process documentation standards
KPI's
Sales
Margin
Turn
Customer Choice Metric
Change Management
Associate discount
Margin
Turn
Customer Choice Metric
Change Management
Associate discount
Inventory Analyst Intern & Trainee
Your friends are already jealous.
You will use qualitative data to make recommendations on how much inventory to send to each location to support what customers want and when they want it, whether online or in stores. You will determine the inventory deployment strategy to get products to the right place at the right time to maximize sales, best leverage inventory ownership, and minimize the cost of shipping. You will learn to develop strong relationships with vendors to ensure full and on-time shipment and delivery to stores.
Inventory Analyst Trainee Spotlights
Inventory Analyst Trainee Spotlights
Meet Zach
Learn as Zach shares how the Inventory Analyst Trainee role is preparing him for future roles at Kohl's.
What you'll do - Intern & Full Time
Review data to determine what's selling and what's not
Learn about allocation and localization (ex. why you wouldn't send puffer coats to a store in Florida)
Observe the Inventory Analysts and help make strategic inventory deployment strategies
Monthly Climate and Location Selling Recaps
Monthly Size Selling Recaps
Analyze Store Inventory Management Reports to make inventory allocation strategy recommendations and assure healthy and profitable inventory stock position
Analyze Omni Channel Reports to assure optional inventory ownership across fulfillment networks (e-commerce fulfillment centers, stores, and other 3rd party fulfillment centers) and minimize the cost of shipping
Learn about allocation and localization (ex. why you wouldn't send puffer coats to a store in Florida)
Observe the Inventory Analysts and help make strategic inventory deployment strategies
Monthly Climate and Location Selling Recaps
Monthly Size Selling Recaps
Analyze Store Inventory Management Reports to make inventory allocation strategy recommendations and assure healthy and profitable inventory stock position
Analyze Omni Channel Reports to assure optional inventory ownership across fulfillment networks (e-commerce fulfillment centers, stores, and other 3rd party fulfillment centers) and minimize the cost of shipping
This is you - Intern
Undergraduate junior
You know your way around a spreadsheet
You not only like to prove a point but you usually have data to back it up
Multitasking is your thing, but you're also extremely organized
Multitasking is your thing, but you're also extremely organized
You have a passion for product and love to learn about what customers want!
This is you - Full Time
Graduating Senior
You know your way around a spreadsheet
You not only like to price a point but you usually have data to back it up
Multitasking is your thing, but you're also extremely organized
Multitasking is your thing, but you're also extremely organized
You have a passion for product and love to learn about what customers want!
Your major is probably something like
Marketing
Analytics
Retail
Merchandising
Management
Business Administration
Finance
...and more!
Analytics
Retail
Merchandising
Management
Business Administration
Finance
...and more!
Assistant Merchant Intern
Your friends are already jealous.
As an assistant merchant intern, assist the merchandising team in analyzing the business, learning to drive key
pricing and marketing processes while providing operational support.
What you'll do
Analyze the line of business you are working in
by generating weekly reporting and reviewing +
interpreting that reporting to determine what
happened + why it happened
Learn all about pricing -- the strategy behind it
and how to execute pricing in-store and online
Participate in marketing conversations --
ensuring we come across to the customer in a
way that supports our product strategies, while
learning how to execute sample turn in for photo
shoots, advertising proofing and digital
experience reviews
Actively engage in competitive shopping + recap
your team -- analyzing trends, pricing +
marketing in the marketplace from our key
competitors
by generating weekly reporting and reviewing +
interpreting that reporting to determine what
happened + why it happened
Learn all about pricing -- the strategy behind it
and how to execute pricing in-store and online
Participate in marketing conversations --
ensuring we come across to the customer in a
way that supports our product strategies, while
learning how to execute sample turn in for photo
shoots, advertising proofing and digital
experience reviews
Actively engage in competitive shopping + recap
your team -- analyzing trends, pricing +
marketing in the marketplace from our key
competitors
This is you
Undergraduate junior
You prefer to work with a team vs. alone - you love people!
You know your way around a spreadsheet
You not only like to prove a point, you usually have data to back it up
Multi-tasking is your thing, but you're also extremely organized
You have a passion for products and love to learn about what customers want!
Possible career path
Assistant Merchant Trainee
Assistant Merchant
Associate Merchant
Associate Planner
Merchandise Manager /
Planning Manager
Assistant Merchant
Associate Merchant
Associate Planner
Merchandise Manager /
Planning Manager
Your major is probably something like
Marketing
Analytics
Retail
Merchandising
Management
Business Administration
Finance
...and more!
Analytics
Retail
Merchandising
Management
Business Administration
Finance
...and more!
Production Intern
Has you written all over it.
As a Production Intern you will assist your team in developing, sourcing, and executing all of Kohl's private and exclusive label brands - the ones that are ONLY available at Kohl's (LC Lauren Conrad, Apt. 9, Sonoma, etc.)
Production Spotlights
Production Spotlights
Meet Joshua
Hear how Joshua is able to drive results through his work as a Production Coordinator.
Lindsey's top reason to choose Kohl's, is the teamwork environment throughout the company. Watch to learn way!
What you'll do
Shadow and learn from all levels of your team, especially the product development coordinator (the role that interns are hired back as!)
This is you
Undergraduate junior
You're a great communicator- you get along with a range of personalities and backgrounds
You have a passion for all aspects of a product: sales, market relevancy, textiles, etc.
You work with a sense of urgency and adapt well to change - "no day is the same" sounds like something you would love
Career path
Production intern >
Production Coordinator >
Associate product manager >
Product manager >
Senior product manager >
Production Coordinator >
Associate product manager >
Product manager >
Senior product manager >
Your major is probably something like
Retail Merchandising
Consumer Science
Marketing
Textile Sciences
Communications
Business Administration
...and more!
Consumer Science
Marketing
Textile Sciences
Communications
Business Administration
...and more!
Sourcing Intern
Your friends are already jealous.
As a Sourcing intern, you will support the execution of the sourcing strategy by researching and analyzing information that impacts the supply chain such as strategy implementation, vendor onboarding, and communication.
Sourcing Spotlights
Sourcing Spotlights
What you'll do
Work with the Sourcing team to drive global sourcing strategies for Kohl's Private & Exclusive brands.
Facilitate partnerships with vendors through understanding of vendor scorecards &
performance metrics.
Support the costing process and execution of sourcing strategy through research, analysis,
reporting, recording and data visualization.
Data Management
Building/maintaining reports and presentations
Monitor and maintain centralized sourcing mailboxes
Facilitate partnerships with vendors through understanding of vendor scorecards &
performance metrics.
Support the costing process and execution of sourcing strategy through research, analysis,
reporting, recording and data visualization.
Data Management
Building/maintaining reports and presentations
Monitor and maintain centralized sourcing mailboxes
This is you
Undergraduate junior
Passion for and/or a background in
research and analysis
Familiarity with Microsoft Office,
understand how to use features, such as
pivot tables and file linking
research and analysis
Familiarity with Microsoft Office,
understand how to use features, such as
pivot tables and file linking
Your major is probably something like
Business Msjor
Global Sourcing Major
Global Sourcing Major
Marketing Analytics Intern
That just sounds impressive.
Marketing Analytics is comprised of several different teams that range in responsibilities but all have the same goal of providing data, reports, insight, and guidance regarding our customer behavior to our company and our leaders.
What you'll do
Synthesize large quantities of data
Measure the effectiveness of tactics in market
Provide reports and insights to leadership that guide marketing decision makers
Measure the effectiveness of tactics in market
Provide reports and insights to leadership that guide marketing decision makers
This is you
Can synthesize complex data so it's easy to understand
Analytical and strategic thinker
Proactive problem solver
Curious and collaborative
Work with a sense of urgency and are
comfortable with change and ambiguity
Collaborative with peers and leaders
Results-oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication,
analytical and problem-solving skills, time
management and creative thinking skills
Analytical and strategic thinker
Proactive problem solver
Curious and collaborative
Work with a sense of urgency and are
comfortable with change and ambiguity
Collaborative with peers and leaders
Results-oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication,
analytical and problem-solving skills, time
management and creative thinking skills
Career path
Marketing Intern >
Associate Marketing Analyst >
Marketing Analyst >
Senior Marketing Analyst >
Analytics Manager >
Associate Marketing Analyst >
Marketing Analyst >
Senior Marketing Analyst >
Analytics Manager >
Your major is probably something like
Marketing
Analytics
Economics
Mathematics
Statistics
Analytics
Economics
Mathematics
Statistics
Marketing Strategy Intern
Has you written all over it.
Are you naturally curious and a creative problem solver? As a Marketing Strategy Intern, you'll join one of several teams that collaborate to develop and implement strategic marketing plans to achieve our goals of driving traffic and sales. Our strategy teams bring their respective expertise together to ensure our customer feels heard and recognized in every interaction with the Kohl's brand.
What you'll do
Interpret and synthesize data and insights to contribute to projects that drive traffic to our stores and website
Develop and recommend data-driven strategies to marketing decision makers
Activate new marketing tactics and/or processes (leave your mark with "real" work experience!)
Contribute to the creation and execution of cross-channel brand, digital, and event marketing plans
Develop and recommend data-driven strategies to marketing decision makers
Activate new marketing tactics and/or processes (leave your mark with "real" work experience!)
Contribute to the creation and execution of cross-channel brand, digital, and event marketing plans
This is you
Curious and willing to ask questions
Strong written and verbal communication skills (we want to hear your thoughts!)
Creative problem solver
Work with a sense of urgency and are comfortable with change and ambiguity
Analytical and strategic thinker
Strong written and verbal communication skills (we want to hear your thoughts!)
Creative problem solver
Work with a sense of urgency and are comfortable with change and ambiguity
Analytical and strategic thinker
Collaborative with peers and leaders
Results-oriented
Results-oriented
Career path
Marketing Intern >
Marketing Coordinator >
Senior Marketing Coordinator >
Marketing Manager >
Marketing Coordinator >
Senior Marketing Coordinator >
Marketing Manager >
Your major is probably something like
Marketing
Communications
Retail/Consumer Behavior
Strategic Communications
Public Relations
Advertising
...and more!
Communications
Retail/Consumer Behavior
Strategic Communications
Public Relations
Advertising
...and more!
Digital Merchandising Intern
Your friends are already jealous.
In this internship, you will get an overview of how Kohls.com comes to life. You will learn about several
teams including our Digital Strategy team, Digital Merchandising & Analytics team, and our Digital
Item Production & Operations team. Pending which team you are placed on, you will gain deeper
knowledge on a specific area.
What you'll do
Analyze the customer behavior using internal reporting to optimize all devices and product finding methods (browse, search & recs.) Research the influence of marketing channels and understand the impact these external drivers have on a category of business
Enhance customer experience by maintaining best in class online shopping experience
Responsible for collaborating with merchant, marketing and digital partners to develop and prioritize browse & search experiences and category initiatives to best drive sales and conversion
Assess the competition to identify strategic competitive & consumer-driven opportunities to
improve Kohls.com
Responsible for execution of Item set-up, Product Detail Page creation, and live to site
troubleshooting
Identify Product Detail Page strategies through competitive research and engage
stakeholders to develop a process to execute the opportunities identified
Learn how product information flows to enable the live to site process
Research, document and train on digital process efficiencies.
Enhance customer experience by maintaining best in class online shopping experience
Responsible for collaborating with merchant, marketing and digital partners to develop and prioritize browse & search experiences and category initiatives to best drive sales and conversion
Assess the competition to identify strategic competitive & consumer-driven opportunities to
improve Kohls.com
Responsible for execution of Item set-up, Product Detail Page creation, and live to site
troubleshooting
Identify Product Detail Page strategies through competitive research and engage
stakeholders to develop a process to execute the opportunities identified
Learn how product information flows to enable the live to site process
Research, document and train on digital process efficiencies.
This is you
Analytical Thinker
Works Well in Teams
Customer Obsessed
Innovative Thinker
Self Starter
Data Lover
Detail Oriented
Kohl's is an equal Opportunity Employer and an organization that values and encourages diversity among our applicants. We're committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs; where diversity and inclusion drive innovation and business results while enabling associates and customers to be their authentic selves every single day.