Dial up your fashion-first experience and join Primark’s 12-month placement! Think broad business exposure, world-class learning, a big investment in your development and real scope to put your own stamp on the way we do things – the work you do here will help to shape what we do in 16 different markets, and beyond.
To be eligible to participate in our Early Careers Programme you must:
be currently studying an undergraduate degree at university
be able to take 12 months out to do a year in industry before going back to university for your final year
have the right to work in the Republic of Ireland and the UK (FYI UK citizens can work in ROI and vice versa)
be happy to move to Dublin for the year
be ready to start from July 2025
If you meet each of the above criteria, then we'd love to see your application in our inbox!
Primark is an equal opportunity employer and we want to make sure our internship placement is as accessible as possible to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria as set out above. Please do let us know of any reasonable accommodations you may require during the recruitment process.
12 months of learning, collaborating, getting involved in projects and impacting customers across the globe from our Dublin HQ.
Enjoy unrivalled exposure to the world of retail and fashion with the opportunity to get stuck in, share ideas and challenge us right from day one.
Unlock all sorts of development opportunities – do well, and a long-term career with us will be there for the taking.
Take a look at Arthur Ryan House, our Global Headquarters in Dublin.
Explore our programmes
Choose an area and dive into the thrilling world of Primark!
Buying
You’ll follow the latest trends in fashion to make sure we meet the ever-changing needs of our customers and our business. That’s going to involve collaborating with your team as well as meeting with suppliers – you’ll be their first point of call over email and the phone. If you’re a great communicator with a passion for fashion and you’re studying Fashion Buying, Fashion Design, or a Commercial-based degree, Buying is the place for you.
Use your analytical mind to monitor stock, solve data challenges, produce reports, deliver projects in time on budget, and make your team proud. If you’re studying Fashion, Business Management, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a Commercial-based degree, make the difference in Merchandising.
Your eye for fashion design will make a big difference here. Whether you’re researching trends, picking colors for our PJs or sharing your understanding of customer habits – take your creative flair global. Have the ability to communicate ideas to others? Know about software like Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, or similar? Join us in Design.
Think beyond boundaries – while pushing us to exceed our quality standards. Work with our operations teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to set up and keep up best practice. And put your collaborative, organizational, and diplomatic abilities to the test. Find your future as a Garment & Product Technologist.
This is where creativity, ideas, and business collide. Here, you’ll help deliver new and evolving consumer trends, creating a vision of tomorrow to inform decisions for today. Understanding upcoming and evolving trends, supporting on research and challenging old perceptions through new ideas and actions; this role is packed full of bold thinking. Want to drive business and brand growth into the future? Then join our Brand and Marketing placement.
Our business goals will always put our planet and people at the heart of it – this is where you make your mark. With a positive mindset, you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment as you bring your passion for sustainability to make meaningful change in the fashion industry. Own your purpose on our placement.
You’ll work at the center of a range of exciting projects: juggling meetings and schedules, supporting project managers, reducing cost structures, and Hitting. Every. Deadline. Love retail and want to become an expert in a wide range of project-related subjects? Then join us.
Please check back in Autumn 2024 for our 2025/26 placement opportunities.
What works for you works for us.
Put in the work and get some big benefits in return. Get to know how your work at Primark can work for you!
Taking on one of our immersive 12-month placements means moving to our Dublin HQ, if you're moving from the UK or further afield our generous relocation package is designed to make that move as smooth as possible:
We’ll cover the cost of your travel to Dublin to start the job
We’ll help you find accommodation in the city for the year
You’ll get a generous relocation allowance to help kick start your year
We’ll help you get settled into the city, e.g. sorting Banking
You get a one off travel allowance to use to visit friends and family during the holiday period
Impact
The work you do in Dublin will have an impact across the UK and the world.
Development
Develop personally and professionally. Plus get one-on-one coaching from your mentor.
Discounts
Stay amazing with employee discounts in store.
Holiday
Enjoy 27 days annual leave – and buy five extra days at the beginning of the year!
Support
Explore our wellbeing initiatives and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), plus enjoy our on-site gym!
Balance
As long as you hit 37.5 hours a week, you can choose how you work around our 9.30 – 4.30 core hours. We also operate a hybrid model, meaning you can work your way every day!
Pension
Secure your tomorrow by contributing to our generous pension scheme.
Not a one-size-fits-all career
Meet some of our last year's inspiring Placement Students. Hear their top tips for applying and get a glimpse into the day-in-the-life of a Primark colleague.
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be currently studying an undergraduate degree at university
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