Placement Year - Ecommerce Intern

Location: Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Department: Your Privacy

About the Role

Join HP Inc.'s dynamic Ecommerce team as a Placement Year - Ecommerce Intern in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, and immerse yourself in the heart of our direct go-to-market channel, the HP Store. This 13-month placement (July 1st, 2026 – July 31st, 2027) offers hands-on experience supporting the execution of innovative eCommerce strategies that blend cutting-edge technology, customer-centric design, and data-driven insights. You'll collaborate with Consumer and Commercial Business Managers on inventory planning, pricing, and product selection, while measuring site performance through analytics to fuel business decisions that delight customers worldwide. In this role, you'll drive impactful projects like email program execution, brand campaign integration, and European team coordination for promotions, acting as the go-to contact for telesales queries. Harness your analytical prowess to dissect market data and external trends, contributing to strategies that position HP as a leader in technology innovation. Embrace HP's culture of teamwork and trust, where bold ideas thrive, and you'll work flexibly alongside marketing experts to enhance user experiences on our state-of-the-art platform. HP invests in your growth with dedicated managerial guidance, access to 10,000+ learning resources, and exciting intern programs featuring global competitions. As part of a company operating in over 170 countries, you'll build a foundation for a thriving eCommerce career, surrounded by professionals passionate about reshaping the future of work through inclusive, innovative solutions. If you're self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to own projects in a collaborative environment, this is your chance to make a real difference at HP.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the creation and execution of the Email program for HP Store
• Provide day-to-day support to Consumer and Commercial Business Managers, including inventory planning, pricing, and product selection
• Measure site and business performance through analytics to inform decisions
• Collaborate with Marketing teams to integrate brand campaigns onto the HP Store
• Engage with the European team on product and promotion planning
• Act as point of contact for telesales team promotional queries
• Conduct regular analysis of external market data to assist business strategy
• Support eCommerce team in executing HP Store strategy across marketing, analytics, UX, and measurement
• Coordinate multiple tasks with tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
• Contribute to innovative solutions that enhance customer experience on HP's direct go-to-market channel

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree that includes a placement year
• Eligible to live and work in the UK with the ability to travel to HP’s Reading Head Office
• Placement year commitment for 13 months (July 1st, 2026 – July 31st, 2027)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong analytical skills for data collection and KPI metric analysis
• Attention to detail and organizational skills for prioritizing tasks
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder updates
• Teamwork and collaboration abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred degrees in Business, Marketing, Economics, or related fields
• Understanding and interest in eCommerce
• Experience with budget management or financial tracking
• Creative problem-solving mindset
• Genuine desire to pursue a career in eCommerce
• Self-motivated with drive to take ownership of projects

Required Skills

• Microsoft Excel (advanced data analysis)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (presentation creation)
• Microsoft Outlook (communication and coordination)
• Analytical skills (KPI metrics and performance measurement)
• Budget management (financial transaction tracking)
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication (timely stakeholder updates)
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Creative problem solving
• eCommerce knowledge (beneficial)
• Self-motivation and initiative
• Resourcefulness in problem-solving
• Project ownership and drive
• Market data analysis
• Cross-functional coordination

Benefits

• 13-month paid placement year opportunity with dedicated manager support and feedback
• Access to 10,000+ learning nuggets for business acumen and professional skills development
• Training, practice, and fun alongside intern peers, HP professionals, and senior managers
• Participation in internal global competitions and games for international networking
• Flexible workstyle in a collaborative, innovation-driven culture
• Opportunity to contribute to HP's customer-centric technology solutions
• Equal employment opportunity and inclusive workplace
• Career mobility in a global company operating in over 170 countries
• Exposure to cutting-edge tools reshaping how the world works

HP Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.