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Director of Merchandising CPT roles sit at the intersection of retail strategy, vendor negotiation, and financial planning, all competencies your DSO must tie directly to your degree program. Your CPT authorization must reflect the full scope of the role, including any cross-functional responsibilities across buying, inventory, and category management.
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The Merchandising Intern supports category growth by using data, customer insights, and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities across assortment, pricing, promotions, and category performance. The role partners with merchants and cross-functional teams to analyze business trends, develop recommendations, and contribute to strategic initiatives that improve the customer experience and drive sales.
Interns may own a defined merchandising project aligned to key business priorities and present findings and recommendations to merchandising leadership.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs various activities that contribute to the strategy development process for the assigned business unit.
- Utilizes various tools and resources to analyze information and make recommendations to support the business.
- Provides general day to day support across the various divisions within Walgreens.
- Suggests recommendations to leadership for improving and updating policies and processes.
- May deliver a project aligning to strategic priorities and present to manager/leadership upon completion.
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Basic Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program with 2 semesters remaining upon start date
- Experience communicating via written reports and presenting the information in a formal or classroom setting.
- Experience collaborating with teams
- Basic level skill in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Preferred Qualifications
- Candidates pursuing a degree in Business, Economics, or a related field are preferred.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits
Salary Range: $15 - $33.65 / Hourly
Job Summary:
The Merchandising Intern supports category growth by using data, customer insights, and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities across assortment, pricing, promotions, and category performance. The role partners with merchants and cross-functional teams to analyze business trends, develop recommendations, and contribute to strategic initiatives that improve the customer experience and drive sales.
Interns may own a defined merchandising project aligned to key business priorities and present findings and recommendations to merchandising leadership.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs various activities that contribute to the strategy development process for the assigned business unit.
- Utilizes various tools and resources to analyze information and make recommendations to support the business.
- Provides general day to day support across the various divisions within Walgreens.
- Suggests recommendations to leadership for improving and updating policies and processes.
- May deliver a project aligning to strategic priorities and present to manager/leadership upon completion.
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Basic Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program with 2 semesters remaining upon start date
- Experience communicating via written reports and presenting the information in a formal or classroom setting.
- Experience collaborating with teams
- Basic level skill in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Preferred Qualifications
- Candidates pursuing a degree in Business, Economics, or a related field are preferred.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits
Salary Range: $15 - $33.65 / Hourly
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Can a Director of Merchandising role qualify for CPT as an F-1 student?
Yes, if your degree program directly prepares you for the competencies the role requires, such as merchandise planning, financial forecasting, or category strategy. Your DSO must confirm the position is an integral part of your curriculum. Director-level titles are authorized as long as the academic connection is documented and your program allows CPT at that level of responsibility.
How do I find Director of Merchandising employers willing to work with CPT students?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with a track record of DOL filings in merchandising and retail management categories. Employers with existing immigration compliance processes are significantly more likely to understand CPT authorization and complete any required documentation without delays. Filtering by filing history is faster than cold outreach to HR teams unfamiliar with work authorization.
Does CPT for a Director of Merchandising role affect my future OPT eligibility?
Full-time CPT used for 12 months or more eliminates your post-completion OPT eligibility entirely. Part-time CPT, regardless of duration, does not affect OPT. If you're weighing a full-time Director role on CPT against preserving OPT for post-graduation employment, discuss the tradeoff with your DSO before accepting an offer, since the 12-month threshold is cumulative across all CPT periods.
What documents does an employer need from me to authorize CPT for this role?
The employer typically needs a copy of your I-20 with the CPT authorization endorsed for the specific employer, position, and dates. Some retail employers with formal compliance teams also request your visa status confirmation and E-Verify consent. You do not need USCIS approval for CPT; authorization comes solely from your DSO, which is a common point of confusion for HR teams.
Is a Director of Merchandising role considered a specialty occupation for future H-1B sponsorship?
Merchandise Directors in planning-intensive functions typically qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS criteria because the role normally requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business, supply chain management, or marketing. The O*NET profile for Merchandise Managers supports this classification. Whether a specific employer will sponsor H-1B visa after CPT depends on their sponsorship policy, which you should discuss before accepting the offer.