Anthropologie Buying Intern - Home

Urban Outfitters•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Anthropologie is looking for Home Buying Interns to join us for the summer. This internship will support the Home Buying team across the product lifecycle, gaining hands-on experience in how we build compelling, differentiated assortments. They will partner with Buying teams, Design, Planning, Product Development and other cross-functional teams to help bring seasonal product strategies to life across our Home categories. This internship is open to rising seniors (current undergraduate juniors) only. The URBN 2027 Summer Internship Program will run from 6/7 through 8/13 at our Home Office in Philadelphia, PA. 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.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Buying, Merchandising, Business, Fashion, Design or a related field
Strong interest in home, interiors, retail, product and consumer trends
Curious, creative thinker with a strong product eye and enthusiasm for the Anthropologie brand
Analytical mindset with an interest in understanding how sales and customer insights inform product decisions
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong communication and collaboration skills and an eagerness to work cross-functionally
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 home trends you see emerging for the Anthropologie customer in Fall 2027. Pull imagery from Pinterest, Social, runway, high end publications, 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 where we 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!

Responsibilities

Support the Buying team in the day-to-day management of seasonal Home assortments, from product development through launch
Assist with sample management, product organization and preparation for key milestone meetings and presentations
Pull and analyze weekly selling reports to identify product, category and customer trends
Conduct competitive and market research, sharing relevant product, trend and pricing insights with the team
Support assortment planning and product line reviews, including maintaining product information and tracking key updates
Partner cross-functionally with Design, Production and Planning to gain exposure to the full product development and buying process
Participate in team meetings, trend discussions and seasonal strategy work, contributing a fresh perspective and point of view