Visual Merchandising Intern

We believe that difference sparks brilliance, so we welcome people and ideas from everywhere to join us in stretching what’s possible.

At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands - Coach, Kate Spade New York, Stuart Weitzman - was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen. We’re always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit **Our People **page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

**Primary Purpose**:
You will be part of the Tapestry VM Production function where you will support both the field VM and VM production role in activities for our retail stores. As part of this internship, you will have the opportunity to learn the prep work behind every launch, and to be involved in the discussion with cross function teams on launch plans; Collaborating with product team and retail management team to drive sales through VM.

**During the internship, you will have the opportunity to..**

**VM FIELD**
- Manage communications of VM Guidelines / New rollouts to our CI VM partners
- Support Monthly floor sets and involvement in preparatory work prior to each launch
- Work closely with cross functional teams on launch plans and provide Administrative Support

**VM PRODUCTION**
- Manage the 2D Production of Regional Signages and support Lightbox Changeover
- Support aspects of 3D Production across Brands in Seasonal Changes, including but not limited to, Sampling Inspection & Sourcing/ Vendor Briefings/Creating Guideline decks for Vendors
- Be part of the unique launch projects the team is working on, with the involvement of hands on VM experience (E.g., Night Installations/ Vendor Communications/ Offsite Visits)
- Work on a special Sustainable Project for VM Prop Materials/Prints/Vendors

**The accomplished individual will possess...**
- Penultimate or Final Year student who is pursuing a relevant course in Visual Merchandising / Fashion Merchandising or other relevant disciplines
- Demonstrates the Tapestry values: Optimist, Innovative and Inclusive
- Have an eye for details, loves problem-solving, open to new experiences and most importantly enjoys being hands-on.
- Tenacity of a Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills

**Our Competencies for All Employees**
- **Courage**: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
- **Creativity**: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
- **Customer Focus**: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
- **Dealing with Ambiguity**: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
- **Drive for Results**: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.****:

- **Interpersonal Savvy**: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
- **Learning on the Fly**: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

**Our Competencies for All People Managers**
- **Strategic Agility**: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future orient