Urban Outfitters Womenswear Buying Intern - London, Uk

JOB TITLE:Womenswear Buying InternUrban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we've become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button. We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them. We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values: Progressive - we move with the mood Creative - we champion limitless minds Inclusive - we open our platforms to all communities Responsible - we work to reduce our impact on the environment Compassionate - we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5 Sound like you, why not join us? Role Summary The main objective of this role is to support and be a part of our Urban Outfitters Buying team. We have paid internships available across our Own Label, Branded & Renewal teams within Womenswear. What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide administrative support to the buying team covering relevant issues/queries.
• Accurately inputting orders on internal systems.
• Cross departmental exposure within buying, core planning, marketing, and the studio.
• Work closely with our website and photo studio teams using internal systems.

• Learn the importance of a critical path. Working on PO tracking and management; helping to ensuring POs are delivered in a timely manner to support stock flow. Maintaining internal systems with accurate information updates.
• Sample management: working with our vendor base to track samples, passing samples for web photography, general sample organization, arranging for meetings and sign offs.
• Learn how we fit a garment, with responsibilities for typing and sending fit comments.
• Carrying out trend and competitor research and reports.
• Supporting the team creating presentations and picture packs.

• Responsible for ad-hoc tasks, e.g. sending out courier packages.
• Working to deadlines.
• Experience key meetings and learn how they fit into the Buying Cycle.

What You'll Need:

• You must be a 2nd year undergraduate student at a UK University undertaking an accredited placement year or currently working in one of our URBN stores.
• You must be available for 1-year full time from July 2024 until July 2025.
• A passion and enthusiasm for the Urban Outfitters brand and what we represent
• A love for fashion and be interested in the market at large
• Ability to multitask in our fast-paced buying office

The Perks

• Work-life balance:

-Flexible start and finish times -Bring your dog to work

• Wellbeing:

-Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health -Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships -Private Medical Insurance

• Employee Discount:

-Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People and more!)

• Community:

-One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice

• Travel:

-Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan

• Continued Development:

-We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development #UrbanEU #LI-ER1