Part-Time eCommerce AI Intern

Job Title: Part-Time eCommerce AI Intern

Location: Remote (close proximity to beaches preferred)

Hours: Part-Time ( 10-25 hours per week)

Duration: 3-5 months with potential to extend

Company Background:

Shibumi is a rapidly growing outdoor lifestyle brand based in Raleigh, NC. Shibumi was founded in 2016 by two brothers and their best friend, who, assigned to the task of beach setup and takedown during their annual family vacations, were fed up with the beach shade offerings on the market and decided to take matters into their own hands.

The company’s iconic first product, the Shibumi Shade, has garnered a cult-like following and can be seen on beaches around the country - from Emerald Isle to Santa Monica and from Cape Cod to Oahu. The Shibumi Shade works with the wind instead of against it, and stands out for being lightweight, easy to set up and take down, and durable.

In 2025, Shibumi launched its Shibumi Beach Chair – and it became an instant best-seller, winning awards from NY Times Wirecutter, Forbes, Dwell, the Daily Mail and others. Shibumi products are sold in both premium local retailers and direct-to-consumer.

Position Overview:

As a Part-Time eCommerce Intern, you will support the eCommerce department and have the opportunity to support several other core departments. This cross-functional role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and working in a startup environment. You will gain real-world experience, build practical skills, and contribute meaningfully to day-to-day operations.

By the end of the internship, the intern will have helped deploy at least 2–3 AI-enabled workflows or automation systems that meaningfully reduce manual reporting or improve internal decision-making.

She/he may also contribute to other special projects and roll-up their sleeves where required across business operations, distribution, marketing, and brand building to meet business needs and achieve team-wide goals.

Shibumi is looking for a technically curious and product-minded AI & Automation Intern to help the company scale its use of AI across eCommerce, marketing, and internal operations.

This role is ideal for a graduate or MBA student with experience in product, data, or applied AI tools who wants hands‑on experience implementing AI systems inside a fast‑growing consumer brand.

You will work closely with Shibumi’s Fractional Head of eCommerce to identify opportunities where AI can improve business decision‑making, automate workflows, and unlock operational efficiency across the company’s digital platforms.

This is not a theoretical or research role. The intern will help prototype and implement practical AI solutions that the team can adopt and use long‑term.

AI Systems & Automation

• Design and prototype AI‑powered workflows and agent‑based systems to support internal reporting, data analysis, and operational efficiency
• Help build and deploy agentic AI squads using Relevance AI to automate tasks such as reporting, data aggregation, and product roadmap prioritization
• Identify opportunities to apply AI and automation across the company’s tech stack , including Shopify, Klaviyo, Amazon, and other marketing platforms

Data & Reporting Automation

• Help build automated reporting pipelines and dashboards that synthesize data from multiple sources (Shopify, Amazon, marketing platforms)
• Develop internal tools that help leadership quickly understand performance trends, product opportunities, and operational priorities
• Work with data and marketing teams to reduce manual reporting through AI‑enabled analysis and workflow automation

AI Enablement Across Platforms

• Explore how AI capabilities can be leveraged across tools such as:
• Klaviyo (marketing automation and lifecycle insights)
• Shopify (…