FP Movement Planning and Allocation Intern

Free People; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

Free People is seeking a Planning & Allocation Intern for the Summer program. The URBN Inc. internship provides hands‑on experience across Buying, Merchandising, and planning teams at our Home Office in Philadelphia, PA.

The program runs 6/7–8/13 and includes intern events and potential for a full‑time opportunity. The role focuses on maximizing sales and optimizing inventory while partnering with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Passionate about retail and ecommerce planning.
• Expert command of retail math concepts and applications.
• Strong statistical analysis skills.
• Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, prioritizing, and problem‑solving skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Work in synergy with Buying and Merchandising toward common goals for the merchandise area.
• Support planning counterparts with reporting and operational functions needed within the division.
• Assist in developing style‑level plans based on current forecast, historic trend and test information for key items or attributes.
• Help allocate merchandise for one or more departments.
• Participate in OTB, Strategy, and Hindsight meetings, contributing input on distribution strategies.
• Weekly reporting on company sales and trending
• Tracking styles on‑order and turnover units

Job description

Free People is looking for a Planning & Allocation Intern to join us for the Summer. Our Planning and Allocation intern will help maximize sales and manage inventory in order to maximize sales to achieve financial objectives for the division while partnering cross functionally with all counterpart teams.

About The Summer Internship Program

Each summer, URBN Inc. welcomes candidates from across the country to immerse themselves within various teams across our portfolio of brands and gain hands‑on learning experience in the area of business they choose to pursue. Our paid internship program also offers a summer full of intern‑focused events, including exposure to senior leadership through small‑group settings, insight into company initiatives, off‑site field trips, and, for those who qualify, the opportunity to interview for a full‑time position. See for yourself what our past and present interns are up to @urbncareers! The URBN 2027 Summer Internship Program will run from 6/7 through 8/13 at our Home Office in Philadelphia, PA.

Role Responsibilities

• Work in synergy with Buying and Merchandising toward common goals for the merchandise area.
• Support planning counterparts with reporting and operational functions needed within the division.
• Assist in developing style‑level plans based on current forecast, historic trend and test information for key items or attributes.
• Help allocate merchandise for one or more departments.
• Participate in OTB, Strategy, and Hindsight meetings, contributing input on distribution strategies.
• Weekly reporting on company sales and trending
• Tracking styles on‑order and turnover units

Role Qualifications

• Passionate about retail and ecommerce planning and eager to learn new skills
• Expert command of retail math concepts and applications
• Strong statistical analysis skills
• Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational, prioritizing, and problem‑solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.