Why join us?

At Design Within Reach, home comes first.  We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime – from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built-to-last, and beautifully designed furnishings.

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Design Within Reach means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Design Within Reach to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Job Title:  Retail Marketing Intern 
Location: Stamford, CT
Duration: May 2026 – August 2026 
Schedule: Full Time 

 

About this opportunity

 

MillerKnoll’s Summer Internship Program is a paid, 12-week opportunity that provides a 100% real-world experience for students early in their careers. Throughout the summer you will apply academic learning to real-world situations and cultivate leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills. 

Design Within Reach is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Marketing Intern to join our Retail Marketing team. This internship offers hands-on experience in supporting marketing initiatives across our retail locations, with a focus on brand storytelling, in-store activations, and customer engagement.

What You'll Do 
You'll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, influence others, and be an owner every day as you...

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What You Bring 
The needed skills and experience for this role include... 

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Education

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field  
• You must have a GPA of at least 3.0 (overall or within your program) to qualify for consideration in the Intern Program.

Qualifications 

• Must be authorized to work in the US and will not require sponsorship now or in the future. 
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations

What We Offer 

• Mentorship from experienced professionals  

• Exposure to impactful projects and business challenges  

• Opportunity to develop technical and analytical skills  

• Collaborative and inclusive work culture  

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Design Within Reach is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at  careers_help@millerknoll.com.