The TJX Companies, Inc.

General

• Analyze current reporting delivery methods in stores and determine the future roadmap
• Review processes for ordering, selling, and financial follow-up of the Marmaxx Beverage program
• Determine best practices and requirements for a “one TJX” Cash office solution
• Evaluate store needs against the strategy for deployed mobile devices and workstation hardware
• Determine business use cases and ROI for enabling in-store Wi-Fi
• Assist in managing business requirements and execution plans for store infrastructure and network technical roadmaps
• Advocate for Marmaxx stores in prioritization activities with other business divisions and IT
• Partner with Stores, Field Leadership, IT, and Home Office departments to deliver systems solutions
• Support evaluation, implementation, development, upgrades, and rollouts of system changes

Store Systems Co-op

Graphics Designer

• Partner with key stakeholders to understand current objectives and strategies and identify opportunities to leverage digital communications channels
• Create digital designs to streamline communication and enhance engagement on digital platforms under direction of the Store Operations Improvement Manager
• Whiteboard visual design in partnership with the MMX Store Operations Communication Team to ensure messaging supports initiatives and is on brand for project rollouts
• Create infographics to support training programs and communications for visual representation and streamlined retention
• Complete special projects as assigned
• Support the Store Operations team by developing innovative, strategically driven concepts and translating them into finished creative content for in-store and digital channels

Store Operations Graphic Design Co-op

Software Engineer

• Drive efficient and profitable sales while providing a great customer experience through store engineering
• Analyze operational store layout, process methods, merchandise delivery, register and dressing-room quantities, and equipment types and quantities
• Partner with Store Management, Field Executive teams, and Home Office business partners
• Identify, analyze, and recommend improvement opportunities within the off-price model
• Support creation and maintenance of engineered labor standards driving store payroll
• Identify business opportunities and trends
• Select stores for tests and initiatives and evaluate program success using statistical tools and other techniques
• Work with Property Development and Field Teams
• Analyze business aspects, draw conclusions, and make recommendations based on metrics

Store Operations Engineering Co-op

Risk

• Conduct business-related research and writing
• Monitor and collect updated departmental documentation
• Design, implement, and conduct select Risk Assurance assessments
• Perform root cause analysis on assessment findings
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across TJX
• Participate in Lean Six Sigma Training
• Complete Risk Assurance entrance, midterm, and exit surveys
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business objectives

Risk Assurance Assessments Co-Op

Quality Specialist

• Maintain production tracking spreadsheets
• Process and organize daily receipt of samples
• Communicate and follow up with vendors on sample compliance
• Maintain regular and effective communication with the Merchant team and Vendor community
• Participate in sample approvals and rejections
• Review and make recommendations to Buyers and Vendors on fit, style, and quality of samples
• Visit stores regularly
• Provide general office support, including filing, opening packages, hanging samples, purging samples, and organizing samples
• Collaborate regularly with fit models to facilitate the product approval process

Product Quality Specialist – Co-op

• Complete consolidation and validation of weekly/monthly operational and production reporting for MMX Distribution Centers
• Share observations at weekly department meetings
• Assist with development and execution of special processing initiatives within cross-functional teams
• Support inbound flow through development of merchandise availability models and reporting
• Provide liaison support between the Home Office and Distribution Centers regarding ongoing production needs and priorities
• Maintain archival processes for production and operational metrics across distribution centers and third-party logistics sites using warehouse management and other systems
• Participate in development of presentations for business partners
• Support ad-hoc projects as needed
• Leverage analytical skills to support operational reporting and execution of supply-chain processes
• Collaborate with business partners to drive cost reduction, operational efficiency, and other results

Distribution Services Co-op

Public Relations

• Work directly with the PR team and external agency partners on day-to-day earned media activities
• Support Marshalls brand PR tactics and cause campaigns
• Monitor PR trends and competitors weekly
• Create quarterly trend reports and specialized reports on competitor insights and fashion weeks
• Develop biweekly PR recap reports covering brand PR initiatives
• Send competitor and trend news scans three times weekly
• Assist with Marshalls point-of-sale cause campaigns
• Fulfill incentives for top-raising stores and meet with cause partners
• Curate and shop for “Surprise and Delight” mailers for editors
• Fulfill merchandise and gift card requests
• Review materials for store grand openings and relocations
• Support internal partners with other business requests

Public Relations Co-op

Social Media Manager

• Work directly with the organic social team, internal creative teams, and external agency partners
• Contribute ideas, key learnings, and optimizations for content and posting recommendations
• Support the organic social process from briefing through posting and reporting
• Post and schedule content daily on organic social channels
• Coordinate weekly organic content distribution to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Submit weekly coded link requests
• Maintain weekly performance trackers
• Flag over-performing content weekly
• Populate the performance deck monthly
• Monitor user-generated content and identify compelling content for resharing
• Contribute to weekly UGC briefs and recommended posts
• Request new UGC and obtain UGC and savings approvals
• Monitor competitive and brand trends
• Shop in stores for Surprise & Delight products for brand fans and prospects
• Handle store calls and gift card requests
• Monitor Instagram and TikTok trends and share learnings for content development
• Learn TJX's off-price retail business model and the role of social marketing in building consumer trust and brand love
• Work hands-on in a small, collaborative team environment
• Develop communication, business and agency relationship, time management, project management, and analytical skills

Social Media Co-op

• Design materials for Marshalls across print and digital spaces
• Work as part of a creative team including Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers and Copywriters
• Attend collaborative meetings with creative services and marketing partners
• Present work to brand team partners and brand executives
• Design for marshalls.com, emails, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, in-store signage and direct mail
• Support photoshoot preparation, shot list development and photoshoot execution
• Participate in brainstorms, creative concept development, critiques, presentations, file building and print production
• Express a creative point of view while following brand platform and guidelines
• Concept and film Instagram stories and design Snapchat filters
• Develop communication, business relationship, time management, project management and creative skills
• Learn about TJX's business model

Graphic Design Co-op

• Craft content for retail print, digital/e-commerce, and social media channels
• Work as part of the Marshalls internal creative team alongside Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers, and Copywriters
• Attend collaborative meetings with the in-house creative team and marketing partners
• Present work to brand team partners and brand executives
• Shadow and participate in larger-scope projects such as seasonal campaigns
• Take projects from conception to completion, including kickoff meetings, brainstorming, presentations, and feedback rounds
• Partner with the Marshalls Design Co-Op to complete projects from start to finish
• Write on-brand marketing copy across retail print, email, site, social media, and other channels
• Collaborate with internal creative, brand, site, and project management partners
• Learn about Marshalls' unique business model

Copy Co-op

Brand Manager

• Assist in executing paid social content creation, including owning the VP deck, supporting brief writing, building the shell of the Channel Plan, organizing files, building reporting and content decks, supporting ad trafficking, and filing translations
• Assist with ad hoc brand marketing requests such as seasonal distributions and large-scale communication to the field
• Assist with partnerships and productions by developing product decks, preparing, and shipping merchandise
• Learn about content creation by shadowing creative review meetings
• Contribute to marketing campaign launches and activations
• Attend weekly team status meetings and other meetings to gain exposure to marketing and cross-functional departments

Brand Marketing Co-op

Marketing

• Support in-store, grand opening, and gift card marketing programs for TJ Maxx and Marshalls
• Develop marketing materials sent to TJ Maxx and Marshalls brick-and-mortar stores
• Collaborate with project management, creative, and production partners to execute marketing projects and deliverables
• Contribute to creative briefs for in-store signage, grand opening marketing, and gift cards
• Oversee documents containing the latest store information for partners
• Support digital push notifications encouraging customers to redeem unused gift cards in stores
• Conduct competitive reports on retailers’ seasonal in-store campaigns and present findings to the broader team
• Attend weekly team status meetings and other meetings with marketing and cross-functional departments
• Participate in a six-month co-op

Retail Marketing Co-op

• Develop a deep understanding of key metrics in the social listening platform
• Develop insights on consumer perception of the US retail landscape
• Develop insights on key strengths and opportunities for key brands
• Create dashboards and reporting to support the broader organization’s understanding of the unaided voice of the consumer
• Collaborate with business partners to share recommended reporting and insights
• Support ad hoc analyses and ensure analysis provides clear, actionable insights
• Translate consumer data into insights and recommendations for TJX’s US brands, marketing, store experience, and merchandise

Marketing Insights & Analytics, Social Listening Co-op

• Develop a deep understanding of customer behavior at TJX and recommendations on audiences to target
• Develop insights on creative effectiveness of TJX versus the US retail landscape through in-depth analysis of syndicated creative testing solutions
• Create dashboards and reporting to support the organization’s understanding of marketing ROI
• Collaborate with business partners to share insights and recommendations
• Identify the right audience for testing and activation of marketing efforts
• Analyze ROI of channels and partners
• Analyze creative effectiveness of US Retail advertising
• Support audience strategy decisions, investment choices, and creative messages to improve marketing investment returns

Marketing Analytics Co-op – Marketing Efficacy

Data Scientist

• Perform data cleaning and transformation
• Train and evaluate statistical and machine learning models
• Translate model outputs into meaningful findings and deliver insights that influence business processes and deepen customer understanding
• Create dashboards and build reporting for Customer Insights, Marketing, Digital/eCommerce, Store Operations, Loyalty, and Finance partners
• Collaborate with business partners on ad hoc analyses
• Provide accurate and informed responses to business questions
• Support data science efforts that improve marketing effectiveness, customer value, and customer engagement across TJX brands in stores and online