Merchandising Intern Wellness

Ulta Beauty, Inc.; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty, Inc. offers a 2027 Internship, a structured 10-week program for rising college juniors and seniors across Corporate, Field, and Distribution Center tracks.

The hybrid Corporate path and in-person DC/Field tracks provide hands-on experience in operations, cross-functional projects, and capstone leadership presentations. Interns gain real-world insight, network with leaders, and participate in professional development tailored to discipline and career goals, with exposure to multiple

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Merchandising (Retail or Fashion) or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Attention to detail, effective planning and prioritizing skills, exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Desire to work in a fast-pace environment and interact with various levels of leadership.
• Collaboration: strong partnership with internal partners, understands that success is done by a team of people.

Responsibilities

• Brand Management: Support lead merchant on all things pertaining to merchant/brand partner relationship.
• Sales Reporting: Assist lead merchant with weekly reporting needs and analyze category data.
• In-Store Merchandising: Collaborate on in-store presentation plans and space allocation.
• Digital Support: Identify opportunities to expand online assortments and increase online sales penetration.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing Merchandising degree or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OVERVIEW

Discover the possibilities. At Ulta Beauty, we believe in the best ideas that create greatest impact. And we know that those insights can come from anyone, at any time. Which is why we empower our interns in ways few organizations do. Here, you’ll take what you’ve learned in the classroom into a world of real-life challenges that require creativity and new perspectives. That push you to think in new ways. Because it’s all about inspiration and transformation, not simply checking a box or building a resume. We’re here to help prepare you to realize your future career ambitions.

Experience the difference for yourself.

The 2027 Ulta Beauty Internship is a structured 10-week program designed to develop future talent and provide interns with a unique and impactful development experience. This program is tailored for rising college Juniors and Seniors, offering Corporate, Field, and Distribution Center internship tracks. The internship will be hybrid for Corporate interns and in-person for Distribution Center and Field interns. Interns will gain hands-on experience in Ulta Beauty’s operations while contributing to business needs, engaging in meaningful projects, and broadening their professional development. The internship program provides real-world experience directly related to the academic discipline and career goals, offering a better understanding of career options.

• Hands-on experience working as a member of a specific department, team, and or location.
• Assigned projects to accelerate learning of key functions and processes.
• Cross-functional exposure to various departments.
• Comprehensive overview of the company structure and strategy.
• Tailored professional development sessions and valuable networking opportunities.
• Capstone presentation to leadership, showing project outcomes and recommendations.

TEAM OVERVIEW:

Be a part of the exceptional team behind Ulta Beauty’s initiative to create a beauty-led wellness destination to empower every guest journey. We aim to be the wellness destination to serve our current guests and attract new guests. This incredible team is behind a pillar of our CEOs unleashed strategy: our commitment to win. Our plan to reclaim beauty leadership, drive disruptive growth, and realign our organization for future success. We put our guests at the center of all we do, committing to offer them unrivaled ways to be beautiful in an environment that provides the thrill of exploration and the delight of discovery.

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an intern, you will contribute to achieving the following goals:

• Brand Management:
  • Support lead merchant on all things pertaining to merchant/brand partner relationship
  • Attend status calls with brands
  • Develop Ulta-specific strategies to differentiate brands’ presence in the market
  • Prepare for market meetings
• Sales Reporting:
  • Assist lead merchant with weekly reporting needs
  • Analyze beauty category data to make informed business decisions
  • Review key Ulta Beauty success metrics (productivity, turn, sales, etc.) and work collaboratively with the merchant team to make improvements
• In-Store Merchandising:{ul>
• Collaborate creatively on in-store secondary presentation plans in conjunction with merchant team
• Coordinate sample turn-in
• Support lead merchant on all things planograms including space allocation, new item review, and shelf strip proofing

Digital Support:

• Identify and evaluate opportunities to expand online-only assortments, enhancing digital guest experience.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase online sales penetration through mobile app initiatives, subscription/replenishment programs, and product sampling opportunities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a degree in Merchandising (Retail or Fashion), Retail Management, Business or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Additional skills: attention to detail, effective planning and prioritizing skills, exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Desire to work in a fast-pace environment and interact with various levels of leadership
• Collaboration: strong partnership with internal partners, understands that success is done by a team of people

REQUIREMENTS:

• Intern must be local to Bolingbrook, IL to attend corporate weeks.
• Must be a rising Junior or Senior enrolled in an accredited undergraduate university in the summer of 2027.
• Previous work experience and active involvement with on-campus organizations or activities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and sense of urgency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $0.00 / Hour. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Eligible associates may also earn overtime pay as required by applicable law. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

ABOUT

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring-hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.