Urban Outfitters Buying Intern - Men's

Role Summary

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. 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.

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)·  Once you complete your project, please upload it to the additional documents section in the application process.

 

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 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!

   

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.