Product Development Internship (Summer 2025)

Job description

Discovery is at the core of everything we do - whether it’s a great value, incredible style, or building long-lasting partnerships with people around the world. That’s what makes TJX different. You can find it all across our brands: TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, and Homesense. Every one of our brands has one thing in common: environments that are always changing. That’s just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships, and even about yourself. Come discover what different can mean for you.

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 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: 

• 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.

This position has a starting pay range of $22.50 to $24.50 per hour. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Discover Different at TJX means opportunity, teamwork, and career growth. That’s why working here is so much more than a job. When you’re a part of our TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people who work together to deliver the best value and style in the business. Our inventory is always changing and our approach is continually evolving, which means every day is another chance to Discover Different.

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