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Ace Hardware Corporation · 7 hours ago

E-Commerce Merchandising Internship– Summer 2026, Full Time/Paid/12 Weeks

Oak Brook, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$22/hr - $22/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Ace Hardware Corporation is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world, and they are seeking an E-Commerce Merchandising Intern for Summer 2026. The intern will support the E-Commerce merchant team in various online merchandising activities, promotional planning, and retailer communication while gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic work environment.

HardwareRetailService Industry

Responsibilities

Support E-Commerce merchant team in all phases of category and product online merchandising

Improve Site Findability; through Search & Browse optimization activities

Review KPI & web behavior metrics to generate data driven insights & actions

Kibo Admin tool- basic site merchandising practices including the creation of categories, discounts, product ranking rules

New Item and Promo activation and maintenance

Responsible for edits throughout the creative process including site, email and marketing creative

Responsible for product content- work with vendor and PCM team for goal of A++ content

Analyze the ecommerce market to develop understandings of market trends and competitors’ strengths, weaknesses and strategies

Assist in solicitation and maintenance of monthly promotional items from vendors and Merchants

Support in organizing and securing all promo offers- pricing, offer, credits

Prepare of Monthly Promo Marketing file

Promo creation in Kibo and/or Event Planner

Partner closely with digital marketing team in order to drive channel effectiveness for Paid Search, Affiliate, Email, SEO, Retargeting, Etc

Support Clearance and Closeout opportunities

Assist in inventory planning for promotional items

Support with daily retailer customer service

Assist with communication via ACENET to relay monthly online promos and credits

Assist with Merch CARE to prep Ace Care Center for calls and e-mails related to respective category

Support department and cross functional projects as assigned by Manager

Qualification

E-Commerce MerchandisingData AnalysisDigital MarketingMS OfficeRetail ExperienceCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTime ManagementTeamworkAdaptability

Required

Working towards a bachelor's degree in the following area(s): Marketing, Digital Marketing, Visual or Fashion Merchandising and/or Business Administration

Entering Senior year of college

Basic understanding of financials and operations of a business

Retail/customer service experience (Sales, visual merchandising, retail pricing a plus)

Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel Power Point)

Strong oral and written communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Adaptability and ability to learn quickly in high-pressure environments

Ambitious self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to contribute as an effective team member

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Demonstrated motivation and initiative to succeed

Knowledge and interest in Ace Hardware Corporation

Ability to work 40 hours per week, Monday -Friday for 12 weeks (July 4th Holiday is a non-working day)

Willingness and ability to give presentations to colleagues, managers and directors

Benefits

Opportunity to volunteer through the Ace Hardware Foundation

Teambuilding activities

Hourly competitive compensation

Company

Ace Hardware Corporation

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Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries.

Founded in 1924