Urban Outfitters Buying Intern - Men's

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 7,200 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

Urban Outfitters is seeking a Men's Buying Intern for the Summer cohort at our Philadelphia home office. The role focuses on the Men's team and supports buying functions across this growing category.

This paid internship targets rising seniors and runs from 6/7 to 8/13, with applications closing 5:00 PM EST on October 30, 2026. Interns will gain hands-on learning, exposure to senior leadership, and potential full-time interview opportunities.

Qualifications

• Trend knowledge of UO customer and fashion trends.
• Strong time management in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn on the go.
• Effective communication with team and partners.

Responsibilities

• Trend analysis and product support for Men's category to inform direction.
• Data analysis of sales and feedback to identify popular styles and issues.
• Sample management and organization for fittings and photoshoots.
• Cross-functional collaboration with design, buying, and marketing; vendor communication.

Skills

Trend knowledge

Time management

Adaptability

Communication

Job description

Urban Outfitters is looking for a Men's Buying Intern to join us for the Summer. This will would focus on the Men's team and support our growing categories in the business. This person will support all buying functions related to Men's.

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 internfocused 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.

Applications will close at 5:00 PM EST on October 30, 2026.

Role Responsibilities

• Trend analysis + product support: assist the team in researching product and customer trends across social media, retail, and pop culture to help inform seasonal product direction and support design and merchandising decisions.
• Data + customer feedback analysis: help gather and interpret sales data and customer reviews to identify popular styles, fit issues, and opportunities for improvement in upcoming collections.
• Sample management + organization: support the tracking, labeling, and organization of product samples to ensure the team has easy access for fittings, meetings, and photoshoots.
• Cross-functional + vendor communication: collaborate with internal teams like design, buying, and marketing, and assist in communicating with vendors to help keep projects on track and ensure product accuracy.

Role Qualifications

• Trend knowledge: passionate about the UO customer and fashion trend with an eye for emerging trends across social media, street style, and retail.
• Time management: able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment by staying organized, prioritizing effectively, and planning ahead.
• Adaptability: comfortable shifting gears and jumping into new tasks as needed, with a flexible mindset and a willingness to learn on the go.
• Communication: clear and confident communicator who can collaborate with team members and external partners in a professional and respectful way.

Project Requirement

In addition to your application and resume, to be considered for this role please submit a Trend Concept Board (8.5 X 11 PDF format is preferred)

Create a concept board with 3-5 mens fashion trends you see emerging for the Urban Outfitters customer in Fall 2027

• Pull imagery from Streetwear, Pinterest, Social, runway, etc. to show your point of view – merchandisers, make it into a story!
• We are looking for forward thinkers showing future inspirational trends that move beyond where we are currently or wherewe have been, so show us fun trends we should have in our assortment!
• Our team is inspired by story telling so please make this as visually creative and compelling as you want!

This is the creative part of the application- so have fun with it!

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.