At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome—both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.
A summer internship at L.L.Bean is an introduction to our company that provides an opportunity for the right individual to contribute to moving the business forward and to gain exposure to key areas of the organization. Interns supporting the Retail Marketing & Store Experience team will assume some various project roles and responsibilities to our 75+ retail stores (and growing!) including our Flagship Freeport store, while working on current business opportunities cross-functionally that directly benefit L.L.Bean. Internship periods are typically 9 weeks in duration, beginning June 1, 2027 and ending July 30, 2027. This is a 32-36 hour/week role.
This is an in-office role based at our Freeport, Maine headquarters, with an expectation of being onsite at least 4 days per week, Monday - Thursday.
Retail Marketing & Store Experience Internship – Home Office Role, Freeport Maine HQ
The Summer Retail Marketing Intern will work alongside the LLB marketing and store experience team, supporting the Senior Manager of Store Experience & Visual Merchandising, the Manager of Store Experience & Marketing, and the entire Retail Events team. This role supports our retail stores across the country to ensure best-in-class store experiences, planning and executing flawless Grand Openings & Re-Openings, as well as innovative and engaging in-store activations. This team’s goal is to bring the L.L.Bean brand to life in stores through compelling & engaging events that promote a positive customer experience and maximize company sales growth and profitability. This team works hard to plan, communicate, direct and evaluate a robust marketing & events calendar in support of driving traffic & maximizing sales in our stores.
The Summer Retail Marketing & Store Experience Internship will include a designated project that will be a combination of the interns’ interests, field of study and future career goals, while fulfilling a need for solution in the retail marketing organization. Compelling presentation skills required, as project results will be presented and defended to Senior Leadership at the end of the summer.
Responsibilities :
Learn and shadow all levels of the Retail Marketing & Store Experience Team
Assist with planning, execution & after-action reviews for Retail Store Events; demonstrate a bias for innovation & a sales/brand obsession
Attend/facilitate Retail Events as appropriate
Prep for & participate in departmental & cross functional meetings
Assist in/drive analysis of Retail Events
Hybrid work opportunity with potential to work in HQ, the Flagship Campus and in regional locations
Support of process improvement and daily support of store issues
Provide Retail Home Office administrative support such as file management, meeting preparations, and communications
Demonstrate leadership that promotes L.L.Bean’s core values, brand, culture and mission
Assist with inspiring brand presentations through thoughtful marketing efforts
Demonstrate problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced and dynamic retail environment through action planning and execution to meet service and sales goals
Deliver legendary world-class customer service
Assume additional responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications :
Must be currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university degree program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
An interest, passion or experience in retail, marketing, merchandising, or a related field... and desire/curiosity for pursuit of career in the outdoor apparel and gear industry
Must have reliable transportation for the duration…