Summer 2026- Trade Merchandising Intern

At Hasbro, our mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. We’re looking for adventurous and curious people who want to explore, experiment, and innovate to come up with the best ideas. Our culture has inspired our diverse team of highly skilled, highly creative, and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come.
 

2026 Trade Merchandising Intern

Every day, you’ll be working with passionate and creative marketers, designers, and salespeople. You'll help to manage and execute merchandising projects to drive in-store sales and enhance the shopper experience. In this exciting role, you will be collaborating with various internal Hasbro departments, as well as external display vendor partners, to ensure projects are designed from inception to completion, meet required financial guardrails, and hit critical timelines to support retailer programs. Successful candidates are proactive, energetic, collaborative, adaptable, flexible, creative, analytical, strategic and decisive.

The Internship Experience

Hasbro’s Summer Internship Program offers a behind-the-scenes look at how a global play and entertainment company operates- paired with the opportunity to make a real impact.

Interns are fully embedded on their teams and trusted to own meaningful business projects aligned to team priorities. Throughout the summer, you’ll contribute to work that matters while also being part of a broader global intern cohort, gaining exposure to professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and leadership engagement designed to support your growth and learning.

What You Will do as a Trade Merchandising Intern

·        Own end-to-end display project management from kickoff through in-market execution.

·        Maintain Trade Merchandising databases and budgets, ensuring accuracy and alignment.

·        Collaborate cross-functionally to develop innovative, cost-effective retail merchandising solutions.

·        Proactively resolve issues to keep out-of-aisle merchandising projects on schedule.

·        Lead weekly project calls with internal teams and external vendors to drive deliverables.

·        Operate with a results-driven, detail-oriented mindset in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

·        Bring high energy and a hands-on approach to supporting Hasbro’s retail display portfolio.

What You Will Bring (Required qaulifications/skills/competencies):

·        Shopper centric: able to get into the mind of shoppers and make recommendations that guide conversion

·        Digitally savvy: shopper marketing, design, retail

·        Presentation skills: can deliver complex information in a compelling way, uses story to persuade audience; captures interest, engages audience, uses supporting points to influence.

·        Data analysis: can make sense of quantitative and qualitative information affecting a project; proficiency in excel a must-have.

·        Collaborative: able to work with, get information/help from internal partners e.g. cross-functional development team, regional marketers, finance, legal.

·        Creatively driven: showcases creative thinking and strategic problem solving.

·        Passionately curious: open to asking questions and learning through this experience.

By the end of the program, interns leave with tangible accomplishments, a clear understanding of how their work creates value, and meaningful exposure to what a full-time, entry-level role at Hasbro could look like, positioning them well for potential future opportunities.

Program Details

• Interview Timeline: February – April
• Summer Internship Program Dates (adjust accordingly for Co-op):
• Start: Early June (target June 8)
• End: Late August (target August 21)
• Commitment: Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Compensation:
• Rates vary based on year in school, degree program, and office location
• Final rates communicated during offer process
• Location: This internship will take place in our Pawtucket, RI office.

Internship Perks

In addition to competitive pay and meaningful work, Hasbro interns enjoy a range of perks designed to support well-being, connection, and growth:

• Employee product discounts across Hasbro brands
• Paid time off, including a fully paid company-wide summer break in August
• Volunteer Time Off: 4 paid hours per month to give back through the Team Hasbro volunteer program
• Access to learning and development resources throughout the summer
• Opportunities to connect with fellow interns and employees across the company

These benefits are part of our commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive, and engaging experience for early career talent.

Why Hasbro

Hasbro internships are designed as a launchpad for early career talent. Interns are given meaningful responsibility, exposure to senior leaders, and opportunities to explore long-term career paths within the company. Strong performance may lead to consideration for return or full-time roles.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator.

The hourly rate for this position is $30.00 to $36.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.