Summer Buying Intern: Trend Research & Samples

Free People; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

URBN Inc. is seeking a Buying Intern for the Summer to support the performance buying team at our Philadelphia home office. Responsibilities include attending meetings, sample management, data entry, and trend reporting.

The program runs 6/7–8/13 with intern-focused events and senior leadership exposure. This internship is open to rising seniors (current undergraduates) and requires a creative, detail-oriented mindset with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize projects and multitask.
• Rudimentary understanding of retail math.
• Detail oriented and creative thinker.
• Strong relationship building skills and ability to work cross functionally.
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend buying meetings regarding product selection, design, and style.
• Support the daily designated buying area and collaborate with the assistant or associate buyer on all necessary tasks.
• Brainstorm and research new products and trends within assigned category of the business.
• Managing samples/the flow of merchandise.
• Learn the product lifecycle and buying’s role in the process.

Skills

Prioritization

Multitasking

Cross-functional

Relationship-building

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

URBN Inc. is seeking a Buying Intern for the Summer to support the performance buying team at our Philadelphia home office. Responsibilities include attending meetings, sample management, data entry, and trend reporting.

The program runs 6/7–8/13 with intern-focused events and senior leadership exposure. This internship is open to rising seniors (current undergraduates) and requires a creative, detail-oriented mindset with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills.