Macy's 2027 Executive Development Program - Merchandising - Product Development

Macy's is a retail company offering opportunities in merchandising and product development. The Executive Development Program provides recent graduates with structured training and hands-on experience supporting private brand assortment strategies, sample management, product development milestones, purchase orders, and cross-functional execution.

What you'll do:

• Receive professional development through a combination of hands-on learning, structured workshops, and collaborative projects
• Build relationships with business leaders and team colleagues
• Assist in managing and tracking all meeting samples requested for area of responsibility
• Partner with overseas offices, vendors, and cross-functional teams to support sample management, product development milestones, and timely execution of deliverables
• Review sample execution with team
• Assist in creating initial styles in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system & Order Management System (OMS)
• Support in preparation for Mid-Point / Pre-Line Review, Line Review Meetings and Post Buy Recap meetings
• Assist in keying assortment purchase orders (PO) as well as managing and tracking POs throughout the season
• Work with Product Associate to update IMU Roll-Up throughout the season
• Competitive shop to understand competitor assortment
• Regular, dependable attendance & punctuality

What they're looking for:

• Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree with a strong academic record
• All majors will be considered
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling, presentation, influencing, and relationship-building abilities
• Strong retail math, financial acumen, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze sales, margin, inventory productivity, profitability, and other key business metrics; identify trends; interpret financial information; and translate insights into actionable business recommendations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills required, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, reporting, and data analysis
• Basic understanding of merchandising, assortment planning, financial performance metrics, and the application of profitability and statistical concepts to business decisions
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze reports, procedures, and other business documents, and effectively utilize business systems and tools
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment while collaborating cross-functionally with internal and external business partners
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills, with the ability to develop solutions, improve processes, and drive results
• High standards of accountability, accuracy, and attention to detail, with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and adapt to changing business needs
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs

Benefits:

• Hybrid role based in Macy's New York City corporate offices
• Professional development through a combination of hands-on learning, structured workshops, and collaborative projects
• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Eight paid holidays
• Continuous learning and leadership development
• Colleague Resource Groups
• Volunteer opportunities
• Merchandise discounts