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Early careers
at primark

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real projects,
real impacts

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 our future in global markets.

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Discover life on a Primark placement.

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Discover life on a Primark placement

To be eligible to participate in our Early Careers Programme, you must:

  • be currently studying for an undergraduate degree at a 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 in July 2025.

If you meet the above criteria, pop us your application!

Primark is an equal opportunity employer, and we want to make sure our 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.

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The
LOWDOWN

Curious about what to expect? Here you go:

  • 12 months of learning, collaborating, getting hands-on with exciting projects and impacting customers across the globe from our Dublin HQ.
  • Enjoying unrivalled exposure to the world of retail and fashion with the opportunity to share ideas and challenge us from day one.
  • Unlocking all sorts of development opportunities – do well, and a long-term career with us is all yours.
  • Continuous growth! Over 80% of our placement students in 2023 were offered a full-time role after graduating.

OUR HEAD OFFICE

Check out 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. 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.

MERCHANDISING

Here you can use your analytical mind to monitor stock, solve data challenges, produce reports, deliver projects on time and on budget, and make your team proud. If you’re studying Fashion, Business Management, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a Commercial-based degree, you can make a difference in Merchandising.

Design

Your passion for fashion will make a big difference here. Whether you’re researching trends, picking colours for our PJs or sharing your understanding of customer habits – your creative flair has a chance to go global. Have the ability to communicate ideas to others? Know about software like Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, or similar? Join us in Design.

BRAND & MARKETING

This is where creativity, ideas, and business collide. Here, you’ll help deliver consumer trends and create a vision of tomorrow that informs decisions today. Understanding upcoming and evolving trends, supporting research and challenging perceptions through new ideas and actions; this role is packed full of bold thinking. Want to drive business and brand growth into the future? Join us in a Brand and Marketing placement.

SUSTAINABILITY & ETHICS

Our business goals keep our planet and people at the heart – this is where you make an indelible mark. Bring a positive mindset and your passion for sustainability to make meaningful change and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Own your purpose on our placement.

Relocation
made easy

Taking on one of our immersive 12-month placements means moving to our Dublin HQ. If you're moving from the UK or even 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
  • We’ll help you find accommodation in the city for the year
  • You’ll get a generous relocation allowance to help kick start your experience
  • We’ll help you get settled into the city and help with the essentials like banking.
  • You'll get a one-off travel allowance to use to visit friends and family during the holiday period – as well as help finding accommodation in the city for the year.
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Benefits

What works for you works for us.

Put in the work and you'll get some big benefits in return. Get to know how your work at Primark can work for you!

Impact

The work you do in Dublin will have an impact – globally.

Development

Here you'll develop personally and professionally. Plus get one-on-one coaching from your mentor.

Discounts

In-store employee discounts.

Holiday

Enjoy 27 days of annual leave – and the option to buy five extra days at the beginning of the year!

Support

Explore our wellbeing initiative and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), plus 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 operate on a hybrid model, so you can work your way every day.

KEEN TO LEARN MORE?

We often host events discussing the day-to-day of our placement programmes, the application process, and any of your other questions.

Register to get involved and hear about roles, what makes each programme unique, and how to apply, from current placement students during University Talks.

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