Summer Internship 2025 Business Analytics, Visual Merchandising

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 20,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in.

It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!

Five Below Summer Internship Program is ON! Our limited open positions for Summer 2025 focus on company strategic initiatives in the exciting environment of value-driven, fun-focused retail. We are seeking energetic, responsible go-getters with innovative ideas, ready to actively participate in company initiatives.

We LOVE our interns! Our internship is curated to deliver a rich learning experience for both personal and professional growth. Our program is hands-on, participating in meaningful work that directly effects the company’s success. You are an active contributor and valued as a part of your team!

Location:

In conjunction with WoWToWN’s current Ways of Working, we intend to offer a hybrid program for our interns, ensuring both a flexible and immersive experience. All applicants should plan to be in the Philadelphia area and access to our Home Office throughout the entirety of the program.

Internship Details:

• 10 weeks:  June 2nd – August 8th

• Full time – 40 hours/wk

• Paid – $17/hr

• Greater Philadelphia location – on site/office requirements vary by internship position but should be generally considered hybrid. On average, an intern can expect to be in our home office 3 times per week.

• Hands on, results driven projects. No coffee fetching here!  

• Strategic Project focused, coupled with day-to-day responsibilities

Highlights:

• Interactive experiences with Senior Leadership Team

• Professional Development Sessions

• Lunch & Learns

• Insight and participation into companywide initiatives

• High exposure/small group

• 100% intern satisfaction rate

• High intern conversion rate! (On average, we hire 2-3 of our intern alumni each year)

• And of course – some fun product!

Project Details:

Five Below is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Data Analytics intern to join the Visual Merchandising team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced retail environment, working directly with sku-rationalization efforts to enhance store presentations and drive productivity across various worlds. You will have the chance to make a meaningful impact on our merchandising strategy, directly supporting our mission to simplify and maximize store productivity while aligning with our brand’s core values.

Key Responsibilities:

• SKU Rationalization: Assist in expanding existing spatial productivity data to include sku-based recommendations that improve store presentation efficiency and sales.

• Data Collection & Reporting: Collect and analyze data on current spatial productivity for inline worlds, building reports that will guide improvements and help visualize the current state. Create dashboards to support & display findings.

• Support Merchant Strategy: Leverage the most productive SKUs to develop visual presentations that align with and support the overarching merchant strategy, aiming to enhance product placement and drive customer engagement.

• Cross-Functional Support: Partner with various teams, including Merchandising and Operations, to ensure that the visual displays support the overall business strategy and operational needs.

Requirements:

• Must be actively enrolled as a rising Junior, Senior, Grad Student or recent Grad with a background in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Space Planning, Merchandising or similar.  

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Must be comfortable with Microsoft Office products & remote meeting software

• Must have availability for the full 10-week program as space is limited

• Must be a self-starter, highly passionate & detail oriented

• Active ability to problem solve & communicate effectively

• Knowledge and passion for our brand is a plus!