Merchandising Intern

Kontoor Brands, the owner of Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®, designs high‑quality lifestyle, outdoor and workwear apparel. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the company employs more than 10 000 people worldwide and focuses on brand growth through a global platform, strategic sourcing and a best‑in‑class supply chain. The Merchandising Intern will join the Merchandising Team for a six‑month placement, supporting the creation of commercially‑driven, consumer‑focused product assortments that align with the overall business strategy and brand vision. In this role you will assist the Merchandising Manager with seasonal product briefings for global design and development teams, take part in key milestone meetings, and handle data entry and product set‑up in internal systems. You will help monitor business performance metrics such as sell‑in and pre‑book, conduct consumer and market research to spot trends, and analyse past sales to forecast future needs. Additional tasks include supporting accessories development, managing sample sets and deliveries, building sell‑in and presentation tools for seasonal kick‑offs, and contributing to forecasting, line‑editing and sample ordering. Daily communication with cross‑functional teams to resolve collection‑related issues is also part of the job. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics or a related field, fluency in written and spoken English, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Candidates must be able to work under pressure, set priorities, and demonstrate excellent time‑management, analytical, communication and presentation skills. A collaborative, result‑oriented mindset, self‑motivation and the ability to work as a team player are essential. The internship offers exposure to an international, dynamic environment and a chance to learn from a global apparel leader. Kontoor Brands promotes a casual denim dress code, provides discounts on its brands, and supports personal development through flexible Fridays, tuition reimbursement and four weeks of paid parental leave. The Geneva office is part of a diverse, entrepreneurial team that values trust, transparency and sustainable innovation. What the role asks for: - Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics or similar - Fluent English, written and verbal - Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint - Ability to work under pressure, set priorities - Strong time‑management skills - Analytical mindset - Team‑player, result‑oriented - Self‑motivated, result‑driven - Excellent communication and presentation skills - Additional European language (nice-to-have) - Knowledge of Power BI and SAP (nice-to-have) - Flair for fashion (nice-to-have) - Understanding of apparel market trends (nice-to-have) - Eager to learn (nice-to-have)