Summer 2026 Internship - Planning & Allocation

Every Summer Internship Should Feel This Good! 

A few things you should know...

• Business hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, with a daily half hour unpaid lunch break
• Our Summer 2026 Internship Program is 10 weeks in total and will run from June 1st - August 7th
• We have one opening per internship position
• Rising Seniors only
• All interns are expected to be on-site within commuting distance from Stamford, CT for the full 10 week program
• With a growing number of applicants each year, this is a highly competitive internship program. Please add any additional information to your application such as a link to your blog, social media, website, portfolio, or any other relevant projects to show your passion!

Overview

We’re on the lookout for highly motivated college students, in good academic standing, who are passionate about our brand and about working toward a career in the retail industry.

Interns will be responsible for assisting in day-to-day operations within their designated department, providing support to other departments as needed, as well as handling administrative tasks throughout the office. In addition to the above responsibilities, all Interns will be assigned a group project to work on throughout the summer and are expected to present their findings to management at the conclusion of the Internship. Interns will be assigned a group of business leaders for direction and guidance through the project. Vineyard vines also provides professional development and social opportunities throughout the summer.

Please note: At this time, all interns will be expected to be on-site for the full summer in Stamford, CT. Candidates who are eligible will be able to apply to a housing scholarship program (more information to come)

Key Responsibilities:

• Store Planning and Allocation
  • Assist with weekly allocations and store planning reporting and analysis
  • Assist with planning & execution of seasonal store events
  • Attend weekly meetings to understand business trends
  • Participate in new store opening processes
• Merchandise Planning
  • Analyze sales trends and present findings in Monday Business meeting
  • Help to Identify inventory risks and opportunities and work cross functionally to solve
  • Support the team in providing categorical seasonal hindsight and work with merchandising on future product positioning and opportunities
  • Assist in creating bottoms up SKU plans and buy quantification at a channel level

What you bring: 

• Working towards a Bachelor's in Business, Merchandising, Retail Management, or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• General knowledge of financial measurements (sales, gross margin, weeks of supply, inventory turn, etc.)
• Ability to learn quickly and be flexible
• Strong time management, prioritization and organizational skills
• Passion for building relationships across cross functional teams

Everyday will feel this good because: 

• We have a fun-entrepreneurial culture filled with truly “good” people
• Every Thursday we have catered Fruit and Bagels 
• Every Wednesday in the summer we have an ice cream truck to satisfy your cravings
• Should you live in the city or surrounding areas and commute by train, we provide a shuttle to our office
• We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat
• We have a fully stocked kitchen filled with unlimited fruit, snacks, and drinks to help you stay energized while On-Deck