Merchandising Intern, Wellness

The 2027 Ulta Beauty Internship is a structured 10-week program designed to develop future talent and provide interns with a unique and impactful development experience. This program is tailored for rising college Juniors and Seniors, offering Corporate, Field, and Distribution Center internship tracks. The internship will be hybrid for Corporate interns and in-person for Distribution Center and Field interns. Interns will gain hands-on experience in Ulta Beauty’s operations while contributing to business needs, engaging in meaningful projects, and broadening their professional development. The internship program provides real-world experience directly related to the academic discipline and career goals, offering a better understanding of career options.

• Hands-on experience working as a member of a specific department, team, and or location.
• Assigned projects to accelerate learning of key functions and processes.
• Cross-functional exposure to various departments.
• Comprehensive overview of the company structure and strategy.
• Tailored professional development sessions and valuable networking opportunities.
• Capstone presentation to leadership, showing project outcomes and recommendations.

TEAM OVERVIEW:

Be a part of the exceptional team behind Ulta Beauty’s initiative to create a beauty-led wellness destination to empower every guest journey. We aim to be the wellness destination to serve our current guests and attract new guest. This incredible team is behind a pillar of our CEOs unleashed strategy: our commitment to win. Our plan to reclaim beauty leadership, drive disruptive growth, and realign our organization for future success.  We put our guests at the center of all we do, committing to offer them unrivaled ways to be beautiful in an environment that provides the thrill of exploration and the delight of discovery.

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an intern, you will contribute to achieving the following goals:

• Brand Management:
  • Support lead merchant on all things pertaining to merchant/brand partner relationship
  • Attend status calls with brands
  • Develop Ulta-specific strategies to differentiate brands’ presence in the market
  • Prepare for market meetings
• Sales Reporting:  
  • Assist lead merchant with weekly reporting needs
  • Analyze beauty category data to make informed business decisions
  • Review key Ulta Beauty success metrics (productivity, turn, sales, etc.) and work collaboratively with the merchant team to make improvements
• In-Store Merchandising: 
  • Collaborate creatively on in-store secondary presentation plans in conjunction with merchant team
  • Coordinate sample turn-in
  • Support lead merchant on all things planograms including space allocation, new item review, and shelf strip proofing
• Digital Support:
  • Identify and evaluate opportunities to expand online-only assortments, enhancing digital guest experience.
  • Develop and execute strategies to increase online sales penetration through mobile app initiatives, subscription/replenishment programs, and product sampling opportunities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a degree in Merchandising (Retail or Fashion), Retail Management, Business or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Additional skills: attention to detail, effective planning and prioritizing skills, exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment and interact with various levels of leadership
• Collaboration: strong partnership with internal partners, understands that success is done by a team of people

REQUIREMENTS:

• Intern must be local to Bolingbrook, IL to attend corporate weeks.
• Must be a rising Junior or Senior enrolled in an accredited undergraduate university in the summer of 2027.
• Previous work experience and active involvement with on-campus organizations or activities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and sense of urgency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.