Urban Outfitters Merchandise Planning Intern
About The Position
Urban Outfitters is looking for a Merchandise Planning intern to join their team this Summer. Our merchandising intern works strategically to tell our products story on our e-commerce website through compelling imagery, key words and easy to shop edits. 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. Summer Internship Program Application Process: 1) Apply to one (1) internship posting that best aligns with your interests and skills. If there is a project component included in the application (see role qualifications below), it is required and must be submitted at the time of application to be considered for the position. 2) Complete a Video Interview: Candidates selected to move forward will receive an email with a link to complete a video interview. Once the email is received, candidates will have two (2) days to complete this portion of the application. 3) Interviews with our internal teams will be scheduled on a rolling basis. 4) To ensure you receive the most up-to-date information regarding your application, please make sure URBN is added to your safe senders or contacts so our emails do not go to spam. If you are using a school email address, please also include a personal email address in your profile as an alternate point of contact. Applications will close at 5:00 PM EST on October 30, 2026.
Requirements
- 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
- Create a concept board with 3 – 5 fashion trends you see emerging for the Urban Outfitters customer in Fall 2027.
- Pull imagery from blogs, Pinterest, Instagram, 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 where we have been!
- If you have a portfolio, please be sure to include links for us to check it out!
- Once you complete your project, please upload it to the additional documents section in the application process.
Responsibilities
- Learn the product lifecycle and the merchandising role in the process
- Organize samples for meetings, photo shoots, and sample closet
- Assist merchandising team with meetings, turnover, emails, and projects
- Partner cross functionally with buying, design, marketing and creative teams
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- PTO
- generous employee discounts
- retirement savings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
