Merchandise Planning Intern - Summer 2026 Job at Ann Taylor, New York, NY

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  • Ann Taylor
  • New York, NY

Job Description

About Us

Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere—from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between).

Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?

KnitWell Group – 2026 Summer Internship Program

Planning Internship – Ann Taylor

The Planning Intern will rotate between inventory planning & merchandise planning to assist the planning department in managing and planning merchandise inventory and markdown strategies to drive departmental sales, inventory, profit, and turnover objectives.  

Internship Qualifications

  • A love of numbers, data, and analytics 
  • Experience working in Excel (Pivot Tables, V Lookups) 
  • Strong problem-solving skills 
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must 

Program Details

The KnitWell Group Summer Internship Program welcomes the classes of 2026 and 2027 college students to work with several of our brands (Ann Taylor, Haven Well Within, LOFT, Talbots) and Corporate Shared Services to kick-start their career in retail. This immersive experience offers interns the opportunity to work hands-on with their department for 10-weeks and receive professional development opportunities including executive chats, professional workshops, store visits, etc., and participation in a collaborative team project.

The pay rate for the position is $20.00/hr.

This internship position will be based out of our Ann Taylor & LOFT office location in New York, NY.

KnitWell Group does not offer housing near any of our corporate office locations. Participating students must have the ability to independently secure and finance housing in a commutable distance of the office location.

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship now or in the future. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

Applicant Requirements

  • Junior or senior (Class of 2026 and 2027)
  • Master’s students not eligible
  • Resume and portfolio (portfolios only needed for Design Applications)
  • Available June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026

Location:

Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term)/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.

Job Tags

Full time, Fixed term contract, Internship, Summer internship, Work at office,

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