Bloomingdale's Summer Corporate Internship Program

SUMMER CORPORATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Bloomingdale’s 8-week paid summer Corporate Internship Program will expose you to cross-functional departments as you experience all facets of driving business in an in-store and digital retail environment. Our best-in-class developmental curriculum, experiential learning structure, and executive panels provide the skills and confidence needed for you to learn what it takes to analyze and develop strategies that directly impact sales and profitability. 

Gain corporate retail experience in one of the following areas of business: Buying, Planning (select summers will offer Digital and Marketing roles. Digital roles are expected to be offered in 2027). 

Program Experiences: 

• Develop the leadership skills and business acumen necessary to enter the business world. 
• Combine classroom instruction with your hands-one experiences to augment learning. 
• Increase your understanding of importance of coordination between functional areas to deliver the best business results. 
• Collaborate with all levels of our executive teams to address challenges and implement strategies to positively impact our business and brand. 
• Gain key insight into potential career opportunities including the Leadership Development Program. 

BUYING 

Our Buyers are tastemakers and trendsetters. They craft a point of view that shapes the Bloomingdale’s brand and excites customers across every channel. From discovering must-have pieces to driving business with strategy creation, our Buyers combine creativity and commerce to keep us at the forefront of fashion. 

EXPERIENCES

• Partner with vendors to curate a distinguished Bloomingdale’s assortment across both channels
• Consistently analyze and react to business trends by strategically selecting appropriate merchandise to satisfy customer demand
• Monitor stock levels, analyze sell-through, and make recommendations for future product buys
• Seek new and differentiating vendors to satisfy customer demand in your assigned area of business
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments, including Planning, Marketing, Creative, and Site Merchandising, to grow the business through total brand portfolio selling strategies

PLANNING 

Our Planners are responsible to drive the business by leveraging analytics to optimize sales, gross margin, and turnover for both the stores and online business. Our Planners develop and execute localization strategies to capture business opportunities by demographics, climate, and other unique market characteristics. 

EXPERIENCES

• Analyze sales and stock performance by location using merchandise reporting to understand opportunities and liabilities
• Develop pre-market analysis using relevant planning tools
• Create and manage the merchandise financial plan
• Cultivate relationships and collaborate with Buying and other cross-functional teams, including Replenishment, Sizing, Fulfillment, and Finance, to drive the business
• Develop and execute a strategic vision with a progressive, customer-centric approach, all while delivering on sales and profit objectives

WHO YOU ARE

Retail obsessed.
You love products, customers, trends, and the business behind them.

Curious by nature.
You ask questions, seek out opportunities, and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo.

Analytical and innovative.
You're equally comfortable working with data and bringing new ideas to life.

Business-minded.
You enjoy solving problems and making decisions that drive results.

Collaborative.
You build strong relationships and thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional teams.

Organized and adaptable.
You can prioritize competing deadlines and pivot when business needs change.

Strong communicator.
You communicate with confidence, clarity, and professionalism.

Passionate about a career in retail.
Prior retail experience is a plus, but not required.

All majors welcome.
Business-related majors are preferred.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE

✓ Hybrid work environment
✓ Headquarters in NYC
✓ Colleague discount
✓ Flexible career path
✓ Competitive PTO
✓ Volunteer opportunities
✓ …and more!