What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urban Outfitters Buying Intern- Home position at Urban Outfitters?
Role Summary
Urban Outfitters is looking for a Home Buying Intern to join us for the Summer. This will would focus on the Home team and support our growing categories in the business. This person will support all buying functions related to Home.
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 which they choose to pursue. Our paid internship program also offers a summer full of intern focused events including exposure to our senior leadership across the business in small group settings, insight into company initiatives, off-site field trips & for those qualified a chance to interview for a full-time job opportunity. See for yourself what our past & present interns are up to @urbncareers! The URBN 2026 Summer Internship Program will run from 6/1 through 8/7 at our Home Office in Philadelphia, PA. Summer Internship Program Application Process: 1. Apply to one (1) internship posting that best suits your interest & skills. If there is a project component in the application (see below within role qualifications), it is required that you submit this to be considered for a position. This is due at the time of your application submission. 2. Complete Video Interview: Candidates selected will receive an email with a link to complete a video Interview. You will have 2 days to complete this portion of the application once the email is received. 3. Interviews will be scheduled with our internal teams, continuing on a rolling basis. Applications will close at 5:00pm EST on November 3rd, 2025.
Role Responsibilities
- Trend forecasting/research
- Sample management
- Data analysis/reviewing product performance
- Problem solving
- Cross divisional connection (sample information handover)
Role Qualifications
- Fashion/buying/merchandising major or strong understanding of Home Retail Industry and trends
- Proficient in: Excel, Microsoft Office/Outlook, PowerPoint, Canva, Google Docs
- Strong Organizational, Communication and Presentation skills
- Retail math proficiency
- Excellent team work & creative problem solving skills
- Retail experience preferred
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)· Once you complete your project, please upload it to the additional documents section in the application process.
Create a concept board with 3 – 5 fashion trends you see emerging for the Urban Outfitters customer in Fall 2026.
- 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!
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.
