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Career Opportunities: Free People Spring 2017 Internships - Buying
URBN
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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BUYING
VISIONARY:
You don’t follow trends, you start them.
Buying Intern Responsibilities
• Attend important buying meetings regarding product selection, design, and style
• Support the daily operations within designated buying area and develop partnerships with the assistant or associate buyer on all necessary tasks
• Brainstorm and research new products and trends
• Managing the flow of merchandise
• Opportunities in Apparel and Accessories
Qualifications
• Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize projects and multitask
• Rudimentary understanding of retail math
• Detail oriented
• Creative thinker
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Retail experience preferred
What to Submit
(1) Resume
(2) Fall 2017 Trend Concept Board (8.5 X 11 PDF)
• Focus on 3 to 5 fashion trends that you see emerging for the Free People customer and Brand for Fall 2017
• You may use visuals from blogs, Instagram, magazines, etc. to show your point of view but be sure to think like a Buyer and show us future inspirational trends that move beyond where we are currently or where we have been.
• Be sure your point of view is clear by using multiple images to illustrate each of your ideas.
• This is the creative part of the application so have fun with it, there are no major guidelines!
How to Submit
• Please create 1 PDFthat contains the two pieces of your application (resume and trend concept board) and upload it to the Resume section of your online application.
• Once you have submitted your complete application online you will receive an email invitation to complete a video interview for the position. This video interview must be completed within 2 days from the time you receive the invitation so be on the lookout for the video interview email.
***Please note it may take up to 2 weeks to receive the video interview invitation from our system, so please be patient!***
Thanks for your interest in the URBN Inc. Internship Program!