Collection Merchandising Intern

About us

Love, Bonito is Southeast Asia’s leading womenswear brand, built with a mission to empower women to find confidence through style. Incorporated in 2010 in Singapore, we’ve since grown from a humble online startup into a multi-channel business with over 20 stores and counting across Asia and a thriving online presence.

For the next decade, we are looking to through new categories, markets, wholesale partnerships, and brand acquisitions. We are evolving into a next-generation regional consumer group - one that blends heart with performance, and creativity with technology.

At our core, we’re a team of builders, dreamers, and doers who believe culture is more than words on a wall - it’s how we show up every day. We move fast, stay curious, and take bold bets on ideas and people we believe in. Here, you’ll find a community that challenges you to grow, trusts you to lead, and celebrates you for being you. Together, we’re shaping the future of Asian brands - from right here in Southeast Asia, to the world.

Why join us?

At Love, Bonito, you’ll do more than just a job - you’ll help build a movement. We’re creating an organization that’s lean, bold, and full of heart - where every person has the space to make an impact. Here’s what you can expect:

Purpose with performance: We’re building a world-class Asian brand that competes globally. We hold ourselves to high standards and operate with purpose, integrity, grit and excellence. Join us if you take customer service excellence seriously and are passionate about creating real impact!

Growth that’s real: We are known to be incredibly dynamic and fast-paced. You’ll be expected to learn fast, stretch beyond your comfort zone, and work alongside people who challenge and support you in equal measure. Don’t join us if you’re looking for a comfortable, fully structured setup, but do join us if you’re excited to build, shape, and make an impact together!

Culture at our core: If you’re looking for a no-corporate-BS environment, you’ll fit right in. We lead with empathy, celebrate individuality, and believe that great work comes from trust, not titles. We believe in teamwork and effective collaboration - because when we run together, we go further. If this speaks to your values, come join us and be part of #TeamLB!

Join us as we redefine what it means to build an enduring global consumer group.

About the Role

This internship sits within the Collection Merchandising team at Love, Bonito. You will work directly with the Collection Merchandising Manager, supporting the data, reporting, and operational backbone that keeps our collections running smoothly.

This is a hands-on role - you will be working with real data, live buying tools, and cross-functional teams from day one. If you are passionate about fashion, love working with numbers, and want to understand how product decisions are made in a fast-growing women's apparel brand, this is a great place to start.

Main responsibilities:

Data Analysis & Reporting

Pull and compile sales data from internal reporting tools (Metabase, Tableau) to support the team's performance review and collection range plannning

Assist in conduct competitor and trend research as directed - pulling references, tracking pricing, and summarising findings

Airtable & Tool Management

Maintain and update Airtable with accurate product data - including Pricing Framework, Buying PLC, Suggested RRP, Aesthetic Pillar inputs, and Colour Swatches

Ensure all product attributes, cost prices, and launch information are entered correctly and kept up to date

Flag discrepancies between buying files and Airtable records to the manager for resolution

Linesheet & Buying File Support

Assist in updating and maintaining seasonal linesheets - ensuring product details, pricing, and launch week allocations are accurate

Support buying file preparation ahead of seasonal and speedlane buying sessions - checking formulas, updating columns, and ensuring files are ready for use

Help maintain the Collection Tracker (seasonal, speedlane, and restocks) - updating assortment changes, colour revisions, and style cancellations as directed

Assist with porting confirmed product information from buy files into the Collection Tracker post-buying

Assortment & Collection Support

Support the team during weekly style approval sessions - taking notes, tracking grading inputs, and updating records

Assist with colour picking preparation - compiling colour options, updating swatches, and tracking selections

Cross-functional & Ad Hoc Support

Support the team with ad hoc tasks - including rebalancing launch plans, updating launch week changes, and preparing internal communication materials

Assist with data pulls and updates for the assortment bible

Help coordinate information flow between the Collection Merchandising team and cross-functional partners as needed

What you'll learn:

How a fast-growing omnichannel women's apparel brand plans, buys, and launches collections

The full product lifecycle - from trend research and range planning through to buying, launch, and performance review

How data and commercial insight translate into real product decisions

How to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced retail environment

Hands-on proficiency with buying tools, reporting dashboards, and product management systems

Requirements

You should have/be:

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field

Strong Excel skills - comfortable with pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and basic data manipulation

Detail-oriented and organised - able to manage multiple trackers and files accurately

Curious about fashion and retail - a genuine interest in how product, data, and customer insight come together

A fast learner who takes initiative and follows through without needing to be chased

Good communicator - clear, proactive, and comfortable asking questions

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift

Familiarity with tools like Airtable, Tableau is a plus - but not required

Passion and interest in Fashion is a plus

Minimum full-time commitment of 6 months internship

Benefits

1. Learning and Career Development

Learning and development (i.e. subscription plans to best-in-class resources, personal development fund etc)

2. #TeamLB perks

Generous staff discount off LB products

Corporate partnerships with a variety of companies