Product Development Internship (Summer 2024)

Discovery is at the heart of everything we do. Wherever you find us around the world, if you can think of a product, you can probably find it in our stores, which include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Winners, Homesense, and TK Maxx. With variety comes plenty of happy surprises - our environment is ever-changing, and that's just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. Ready to Discover Different?
Posting Notes: 770 Cochituate Rd Framingham MA 01701
What you'll discover during a Summer Internship at TJX:

• Opportunity to make an impact and contribute to a specific team
• Volunteer, executive-led speaker series, and networking events
• Challenging, collaborative, team-based environment
• Inclusive culture where all Associates feel welcome, valued, and engaged
• Career growth opportunities - with successful completion of this experience, you may be presented a future offer to return to TJX!
• Hybrid work model

What you'll do:
Product Development creates and executes products based upon vision and voids directed by the Merchants and Managers. They ensure the timely shipment of delivering the right product to our customers with exceptional trend and quality. Our teams develop strong customer service and working relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders, such as Agents, Buyers, Merchants, and other teams to deliver the right product to our customers. They regularly shop all levels of stores including our own and competitors for fashion, trends, color direction, and value.
As a Product Development Intern, you will help implement key product designs and merchandising initiatives while assisting with daily activities and assigned projects. Depending on your interests, expertise, and our business needs, you could focus on one of four possible roles:
/ Product Development Specialist

• Manage a product life cycle: create and execute product based upon vision and void directed by the Merchants and Managers.
• Work with various teams to manage product from idea to distribution to retail stores.

/ Designer

• Support with everything in the creative process through production: research, sketching, color, trend, and other aspects that go into designing apparel and home products.

/ Technical Designer

• Act as a liaison between the design teams and the Buyers to turn ideas into finished products.
• Anticipate any design issues and ensure specifications are adjusted accordingly.

/ Sourcing

• Partner with Product Development Team on the development and negotiation of license brand products.
• Negotiate pricing and determine order placement based on factory capabilities, quality, and capacity/delivery.

Who we are looking for:
We are looking for students who are highly motivated self-starters and who possess the ability to prioritize effectively, be proactive and flexible, and demonstrate a strong bias for action in a fast-paced, professional environment.
Key Qualifications:

• Current sophomores & juniors
• Students pursuing a bachelor's degree in Fashion/Home Product Design, Merchandising, Business or equivalent.
• Genuine interest in a Product Development career

Additional qualifications include:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Office Suite)
• PC skills, including Microsoft Office, PLM, Web PDM, Adobe Illustrator
• Problem solving through thinking analytically and creatively
• Excellent communicators who work well in teams
• Students with proven leadership abilities and strong work ethic
• Flexible, adept at handling change, willingness to learn

What to expect from our interview process:

• Learn more about TJX by attending virtual recruiting events. Click here to register for an upcoming session
• Virtual one-way interview (HireVue)
• Virtual behavioral interviews
• Offer to join TJX and Welcome to the TJX Family!

With our corporate office located in Framingham, MA, reliable transportation is required as TJX is not easily accessible to public transportation. A variable work schedule is part of the role and based on the needs of the business.
Come Discover Different at TJX. From opportunity and teamwork to growth, we think you'll find that it's so much more than a job. When you're a part of our global TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people dedicated to finding great deals and fantastic style. Best of all? They have a lot of fun doing it.
We care about our culture, but we also prioritize the tangible stuff (Competitive salaries: check. Solid benefits: check. Plenty of room for advancement: of course). It's our way of empowering you to make your career here.
We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
Posting Notes: 770 Cochituate Rd Framingham MA 01701