The Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Internship Program has officially opened! Here's all the information:
The Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Internship Program has opened applications, inviting students to gain hands-on experience inside a brand that has defined timeless American style. This is your opportunity to learn from industry leaders, contribute to real projects, and take the first step toward building a meaningful career in the world of fashion and lifestyle. With over 20 internship roles, there is something for everyone. Students are encouraged to apply to only one opportunity.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
▸ Duration: 10 Weeks
▸ Compensation: $15.75 -$28.1 per hour
▸ Eligibility: Must attend college full-time in the United States and be entering your final semester or year of undergraduate studies with a graduation date of December 2026 or May 2027
▸ Must be authorized to work in the United States
▸ Able to work in an in-person or hybrid workplace environment arrangement
▸ Available the entire duration of the 10-week internship and reside within a commutable distance to one of our office locations (NY, NJ, NC).
▸ A housing stipend will be provided to help with travel and accommodations.
Note: if you click on a role and it gives you an error page, that mean the role is no longer available. These opportunities fill up quickly – the sooner you apply, the better!
AVAILABLE ROLES
Brand Marketing Intern
The Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Brand Marketing Intern is a key role that will contribute to Luxury and Home Family of Businesses with Lead guidance and Manager oversight as well as through alignment with key business partners. The position will support seasonal marketing objectives and coordination that are critical to executing Marketing, informing Leadership of final plans, and keeping a thoughtful eye on the competitive landscape.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sample Coordination and Tracking: Full ownership of the sample coordination process, including tracking and ensuring timely delivery to accounts and coordination with cross functional teams.
- Creative Briefing to Agency
- Event and Store Initiative Support: Assist in planning and execution of all events and store initiatives, from concept through post-event wrap-up including event decks and recaps.
- Vendor Management and Sourcing: Managing vendor outreach and coordination as needed for events and activations, including but not limited to sourcing for gifting, models, and catering support.
- Seasonal Marketing Support: Coop + Media planning, monitoring, tracking and recapping
- Brand Moments + Initiatives: Overall support on larger brand projects and initiatives
- Competitive Tracking + Industry News: Supporting the ongoing review and analysis of competitor activities, including product launches, campaigns, and in-store executions.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong understanding and appreciation of the Ralph Lauren aesthetic, brand heritage, and the retail industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Strong writing and math skills; retail math a plus
- Highly organized and eager team player
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and deliver results with attention to detail
- Thinks strategically to seize opportunities and solve problems
- Active listener with strong communication; clearly communicates ideas, both written and verbally
- Ability to balance creativity with practicality
- A self-starter who excels in a dynamic, ever-changing environment and can switch gears as required
- Passionate about advancing a culture of belonging and equal opportunity
- Curious, desire to learn, innovative, forward-thinking, strong interpersonal skills
Apply to the Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Brand Marketing Internship here.
Global Media & Gaming Intern
The Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Global Media, Gaming & Esports Intern will be part of an exciting, growing team focused on digital excellence and innovative first-to-market programs within digital marketing. This position will be part of the CMO organization and will be responsible for supporting the digital strategies to drive RL’s leadership in digital marketing, specializing in the company’s growth within new and emerging digital media ecosystems, gaming and esports. This position will work in close partnership with a great team of knowledge experts across multiple functions in Marketing, Digital, Creative and Innovation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the global media team in researching and analyzing new media formats (gaming, audio, digital out of home, etc.)
- Contribute to media planning tools, calendars, and reporting deliverables for cross-channel campaigns
- Identify opportunities for disruptive storytelling and media placements that bridge digital and physical experiences
- Satay current on evolving technologies (AI, AR, VR, XR, CGI etc.) that could enhance future media strategies
- Evaluate new channels and technologies and keep up with latest in digital marketing, AI, CGI, & more
- Maintain trackers for partnerships, timelines, and creative deliverables
- Support presentation development, internal recaps, and post-campaign performance summaries
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong understanding and appreciation of the Ralph Lauren aesthetic, brand heritage, and the retail industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Strong writing and math skills; retail math a plus
- Highly organized and eager team player
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and deliver results with attention to detail
- Thinks strategically to seize opportunities and solve problems
- Active listener with strong communication; clearly communicates ideas, both written and verbally
- Ability to balance creativity with practicality
- A self-starter who excels in a dynamic, ever-changing environment and can switch gears as required
- Passionate about advancing a culture of belonging and equal opportunity
- Curious, desire to learn, innovative, forward-thinking, strong interpersonal skills
Apply to the Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Global Media & Gaming Internship here.
Corporate Strategy Intern
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strong executive presence, outstanding communication, and formal presentation skills
- Self-starter capable of working independently
- Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to change
- Excellent analytical skills; Able to synthesize data into insightful information
- Attention to detail; Accuracy
- Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience driving projects through to completion
- Ability to own and manage multiple projects and meet deliverable deadlines; Strong time management skills
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong understanding and appreciation of the Ralph Lauren aesthetic, brand heritage, and the retail industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Strong writing and math skills; retail math a plus
- Highly organized and eager team player
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and deliver results with attention to detail
- Thinks strategically to seize opportunities and solve problems
- Active listener with strong communication; clearly communicates ideas, both written and verbally
- Ability to balance creativity with practicality
- A self-starter who excels in a dynamic, ever-changing environment and can switch gears as required
- Passionate about advancing a culture of belonging and equal opportunity
- Curious, desire to learn, innovative, forward-thinking, strong interpersonal skills
Apply to the Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Corporate Strategy Internship here.
Analyst Intern
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support financial analysis and reporting projects
- Assist in data collection, validation, and modeling
- Help prepare presentations and reports for stakeholders
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on various initiatives
- Participate in project-based assignments
QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of financial modeling and analysis
- Experience with data visualization tools
- Understanding of retail industry metrics
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
Apply to the Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Analyst Internship here.
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The 2026 Global Fashion & Beauty Internship Spreadsheet offers internship opportunities worldwide with companies that are looking for interns right now. Don’t miss out on these incredible opportunities!
Lauren Sweater Design Intern
The Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Sweater Design Intern will support the Lauren brand woven, knits and sweaters design teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Pull research from the market and websites
- Cad designs- filling sketches in illustrator
- Shadow designers on the hand-off process and sketching style
- Shadow the design team to develop beading, embroidery, and sweater layouts
- Prepare for presentations- hanging mini stats of the collection on presentation boards
- Attend and observe fittings for all Lauren product categories
- Attend seasonal design meetings
- Assist with mannequin dressing and preparation for seasonal showroom with the design team
- Learn to use Apex 3D to create sweater graphs and Lotta software to create 3d renderings
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong teamwork/ collaborates well with team
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- 2 years of fashion design program
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Passionate about the RL brand and aesthetic
Apply to the Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Sweater Design Internship here.
Agency Creative Intern
The Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Agency Creative Intern role is designed to creatively support the agency, while simultaneously developing a deep understanding of the Ralph Lauren brand. This role will support the art directors by developing and executing creative ideas and concepts that drive the brand’s vision forward, leveraging technical skills through a fashion-lens.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compile reference materials, pull swipe and provide creative input across stills and video concepts for 360 campaigns.
- Assist in the development of creative assets across print and digital platforms, including hands-on involvement in designing presentation decks and seasonal toolkits.
- Create print and digital marketing materials for campaigns, social media, and e-commerce.
- Build cohesive social media pulses, including stories and grid-facing posts.
- Design moodboards to support campaign storytelling.
- Research and report on design and fashion trends from a social-first lens.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure brand consistency across all projects.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong technical skills in Adobe programs (InDesign, Photoshop, Bridge) and knowledge of other design applications.
- Excellent understanding of typography and layout design.
- Technical understanding of social media, specifically TikTok and Instagram.
- Acute attention to detail across all projects.
- Strong time management skills and ability to balance multiple projects at once.
- Ability to communicate concepts and design decisions effectively to creative team, as well as with cross functional partners.
- Social media – must have a good pulse on fashion, trend reporting
Interior Design Intern
The Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Interior Design Intern will assist in the coordination and purchasing of store decorative elements for Ralph Lauren Architecture and Design Studio. This role will attain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of an Interior Designer through assisting the Project Manager and coordinating with other teams and departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with sourcing and selecting decorative items
- Visit showrooms to find appropriate samples for projects
- Visit vendors to monitor progress on furniture fabrication and/or antique refurbishment
- Track decorative items from point of purchase through delivery
- Assist with inspiration boards that illustrate design concepts
- Partner with architects and Interior Design Manager on store layouts
- Archive decorative materials and maintain project records/specs
- Support and assist new store decorative installations and renovations
- Maintain project interior design budgets
- Sit in on design and construction meetings to gain a better understanding of the design process
QUALIFICATIONS
- Attaining a degree in interior design or related field
- Highly organized and proactive individual, capable of multi-tasking
- Able to read and understand architectural/construction drawings and sketch/diagram space plans and fixture layouts
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
- AutoCAD and/or SketchUp proficiency a plus
- Ability to source and select decorative items
- Budget tracking and project management skills
Apply to the Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Interior Design Internship here.
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Global Influencer Intern
The Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Global Influencer Intern will support key campaigns and initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about fashion, media/pop culture, and branding to contribute to a fast-paced and collaborative team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor competitive analysis and insights within the influencer landscape across social platforms including Instagram, TikTok and SubStack.
- Assist with global influencer recapping using social monitoring platforms
- Preparing departmental recaps for Global PR
- Working with the influencer team on global seeding + gifting initiatives (including packaging and shipping)
- Maintaining a list of influencer/agency contacts for product seeding/gifting
- Supporting logistics of talent attending brand events
- Support office organization, including managing samples and shipments
- Calendar management
QUALIFICATIONS
- Microsoft PPT, Word and Excel (required)
- Influencer/Social Monitoring Platforms (ideal, but not required)
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to multi-task
- An exceptional level of confidentiality
- A collaborative mindset and resourceful
Apply to the Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Global Influencer Internship here.
Global Corporate Communications Intern
The Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Global Corporate Communications Intern will assist with the strategic communications of President & Chief Executive Officer Patrice Louvet, in support of the overall business objectives, as well as the programming and communications of the Global Leadership Team forum.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategy and Planning: Planning the engagement strategy for the CEO and planning for individual engagements.
- Narrative: Developing, updating, and refining core messaging documents and key messages for specific engagements in briefing documents.
- Writing: Drafting written communications (emails and letters), talking points for engagements, and workplace and LinkedIn content for the CEO.
- Press: Support strategizing and executing key press engagements for the CEO in partnership with Corp Comms.
- Internal Communications: In partnership with Employee Communications, planning and preparing for key employee engagements for the CEO.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in journalism, PR, Communications, Media, Marketing, or related concentration.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Proactive self-starter who goes above and beyond what is asked
- Flexible and agile; willing to learn
- Team player with excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Stellar writing and editing skills – PowerPoint plan development, news releases, fact sheets, talking points, executive briefing documents
- Interest in news, trends and the fashion / apparel industry
- Extensive knowledge of MS Office Suite (PPT, Word, Excel, SharePoint), with ability to quickly learn other applications, as necessary
Apply to the Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Global Corporate Communications Internship here.
Brand Image Fashion & Sourcing Intern
The Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Global Brand Fashion & Sourcing Intern will support the Global Fashion team with the creative sample life cycle, build seasonal planning tools, and maintain TEAMs database for streamlined communication to the Global field teams. Provide administrative support to the Brand Image team including building and updating home office seasonal boards for use in planning upcoming new store openings, marketing activations, seasonal window and interior concepts. Active participant in the execution of interior merchandising strategies during key installations in stores.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with building boards to show assortments and plan seasonal installs for windows & interiors, store initiatives, and buys for key projects such as store openings and global marketing activations.
- Process new sample shipments: create garment bags, order sample supplies, pull and pack global sample sends, and maintain sample closet.
- Check-out / check-in sample loans and share updates to Fashion Assistant to maintain accurate sample tracker. Communicates account transfers with Library Teams for accuracy of library accounts.
- Attend showroom walk-throughs and create seasonal paper dolls to be uploaded to the Global Brand Image TEAMs page
- Schedule and coordinate regular visits to the RL Library, arranging sample loans to support Brand Image installations
- Organize buy tool data into Excel charts summarizing global rig ownership, and create tailored Microsoft documents (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) for special projects and planning
- Participate in local installations and merchandising activities
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent time management and organizational abilities
- Hands on, adaptable, and creative approach to problem-solving
Apply to the Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Brand Image Fashion & Sourcing Internship here.
Regional Merchandising Intern
The Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Regional Merchandising Intern will support sales and profitability of the North America Wholesale Team – support product line through contribution to Merchandise Planning Team’s strategy and assortment development. Provide insight regarding general sales analysis, marketplace trends, and customer’s needs, wants, and expectations. Support department(s) through the management of all operational functions within the product life cycle and the buy process.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend and participate in all buying and business-related meetings
- Prepare and maintain all tools relative to the assortment planning process
- Shop parent line and competitive marketplace for trend and product opportunities and present findings to the team
- Create, maintain, and validate accuracy of weekly business review reports
- Timely and accurate management of all aspects of Selling Reports: create, update, and distribute
- Help maintain samples during market prep; recap missing samples, keep racks organized, assist managers and account planners in meetings with samples
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to be flexible and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- High level of accuracy, detail orientation and organization skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Assertive and solution-oriented when faced with obstacles
- General understanding of customer, marketplace and product
- Basic understanding of the product lifecycle
- Retail Math
- Microsoft Excel / Word / PowerPoint
Apply to the Ralph Lauren Summer 2026 Regional Merchandising Internship here.
