Summer Retail Planning & 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 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.