Urban Outfitters Buying Intern - Home, Decor and Gifting

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

URBN is seeking a paid Summer Internship in the Home Buying team for decor and gifting enthusiasts. The intern will present trend insights, manage brand samples, and assist with seasonal assortment selections.

Open to rising seniors, the program runs 6/7–8/13 at our Home Office in Philadelphia, with intern-focused events and potential for a full-time interview. Apply through urbncareers.com.

Qualifications

• Requires merchandising or related field; retail experience preferred.
• Passion for trending home decor items and giftables.
• Digital/social media awareness with brand storytelling.
• Experience with Google and Microsoft programs.
• Urban Outfitters customer focus and social media immersion.

Responsibilities

• Research and present emerging macro-trends and forward‑thinking brand concepts.
• Support end‑to‑end sample handoff and track shoot priorities across studios, merchandising and marketing.
• Maintain organization of the sample closet and inbound inventory.
• Monitor viral content and cultural moments; translate into promotional strategies.
• Curate picture packs to support presentations and executive alignments.
• Conduct weekly market research on pricing and product shifts to inform buying decisions.
• Propose digital improvements to elevate the online customer journey.

Skills

Merchandising

Retail experience

Home decor trends

Social media savvy

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Education

Merchandising major

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Urban Outfitters Home Buying team is a growing and customer forward area of the business! We are looking for Decor and Gifting enthusiast who is knowledgeable about the industry and social trends and has a great eye for upcoming brands and emerging items. Our intern will be responsible for presenting new brand/product trends, managing inbound brand samples as well as photography samples, and assisting with seasonal assortment selections.

Please note:

At this time, URBN’s Buying Internships are open to rising seniors (current undergraduate juniors) only. If you are currently a junior pursuing your undergraduate degree, we encourage you to apply!

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

• Trend & Assortment Innovation
  • Research and present emerging macro‑trends, aesthetic shifts, and forward‑thinking brand concepts to inject fresh perspective into upcoming seasonal assortments.
• Sample Lifecycle & Cross‑Functional Management
  • Support the end‑to‑end sample handoff process, accurately tracking and communicating shoot priorities across photo studios, merchandising, and marketing teams.
• Sample Organization
  • Maintain the organizational system for the sample closet/shelves and inbound inventory, ensuring seamless preparation for sample needs.
• Social & Digital Trend Alignment
  • Collaborate with Buying and Social teams to monitor viral content, cultural moments, and trending social posts, translating them into dynamic promotional strategies for key brand partners and hero products.
• Visual Presentation & Picture Pack Curation
  • Maintain picture packs to support presentations and executive alignments.
• Competitive Intelligence & Market Analysis
  • Conduct weekly market research focusing on pricing architecture, competitive product shifts, and emerging industry trends to inform strategic buying decisions.
• Digital Innovation & Customer Experience (CX)
  • Contribute digitally forward recommendations and actionable insights to elevate the online customer journey and enhance cross‑channel engagement.

Role Qualifications

• Buying/Merchandising Major or Related Preferred
• Prior Retail Experience Preferred
• Passion of Trending Home Decor Items and Giftables
• Urban Outfitters Customer Enthusiast and Immersed in Social Media Trends
• Google and Microsoft Program experience

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.