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 gain exposure to key areas of the organization. Interns supporting the Domestic Wholesale team will support day-to-day wholesale operations, with a strong emphasis on marketing, competitive research, and understanding the broader retail landscape. The role will provide hands-on experience analyzing competitors and market trends, developing marketing and presentation materials, and supporting initiatives that help strengthen and grow the Domestic Wholesale business. Interns may also gain exposure to Sales and Merchandising based on business needs. Internship periods are typically 9 weeks in duration, beginning June 1, 2027 and ending July 31, 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 four days per week, Mon-Thurs.
A Wholesale Intern’s primary responsibility will be to support the daily operations of the Domestic Wholesale channel, with a strong emphasis on marketing, retail industry research, and competitive benchmarking. An ideal candidate will have a background in Business, Finance, Marketing, Merchandising, or related fields with a strong background in data analysis and an interest in the retail industry and competitive landscape.
Domestic Wholesale is a fast-paced, rapidly growing business channel with a culture of high performance. An intern joining this team will be expected to learn and adapt quickly, be comfortable receiving assignments and feedback from various partners, prioritize multiple due dates and timelines, and be able to work well with ambiguity. While we anticipate interns will have a focus in one of our functional areas, they may be asked to support cross-functional partners depending on business need.
Interns will be expected to balance their time between daily tasks and longer-term project work, including research and analysis of competitors, market trends, and industry best practices, culminating in an end-of-assignment presentation of their project work output.
Responsibilities:
Support daily Wholesale Marketing operations, data visualization, seasonal marketing activity support, Marketing supply organization, and creation of decks, slides, and presentation materials.
Conduct competitive benchmarking and research across the retail and wholesale landscape to identify relevant trends, opportunities, and industry best practices.
Support marketing initiatives through research, analysis, presentation development, and other project-based work.
Monitor and develop an understanding of the competitive environment, including how brands position themselves, market their products, and engage wholesale and retail customers.
Support process improvement and daily support of wholesale partners.
Assist in developing compelling brand and marketing presentations that effectively communicate insights and recommendations.
Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced and dynamic retail environment with often-challenging deadlines.
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.
Must live within a commutable distance to our Corporate HQ located in Freeport, ME. This is an in-office role with expectations of being in the office at least 4 days a week.
Must be able to find personal housing accommodations within a…