Retail Intern

ripple⁺ is one of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing wellness brands. We operate across two key brands:

• ripple⁺: A revolutionary approach to nicotine-free inhalation. Our mission is simple: help people step away from nicotine and move toward healthier habits through plant-powered alternatives.
• Droplet: A modern home fragrance solution, including incense, reed diffusers, and upcoming scent innovations that transform spaces with clean, high-quality aromas.

ripple⁺ Brand DNA:

• Extreme Ownership: Take full responsibility for every outcome within your control.
• Pursuit of Quality: How you do anything is how you do everything. Excellence is a habit.
• Purpose: Be here because you want to develop and grow as the company grows.
• We are a passionate long-term-focused team.
• Growth Mindset: Embrace continuous learning, resilience, and adaptability to thrive.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and energetic Retail Intern to join our London team for a 3–6 month full-time placement, with the potential for extension or transition to a full-time role. This is an On-site role in Camden, London. Remote work is not available.

This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in retail merchandising, experiential marketing, and sales operations while supporting ripple+’s growth across key retail partners.

This is a hands-on, full-time, Monday to Friday, in-office role based in London that requires strong communication skills, an analytical mindset

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct retail visits to monitor stock levels, merchandising standards, and communicate new product launches.
• Track outstanding payments across all accounts, coordinating with retailers to ensure timely collections.
• Assist with order processing, invoice generation, and shipment coordination.
• Support creation and delivery of POS materials, sales decks, and product line sheets.
• Prepare performance reports and provide insights to optimize the retail experience.
• Assist with planning and execution of retail activations, events, and sampling sessions.
• Add new wholesale and retail partners to the online Stockist Locator upon onboarding.
• Support contracts, partnership letters, and NDAs for key retail partners.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong interest in retail, merchandising, and experiential marketing.
• Organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and confident with excellent communication skills.
• Hands-on mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Based in the UK with the ability to commute to Camden office daily.
• Enthusiastic about wellness, lifestyle brands, and customer engagement.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on, real-world experience in retail, merchandising, in-store activations, and retail commercial operations.
• Insight into building a lifestyle brand, learning how our brands engage customers and establishes a strong retail presence.
• Exposure to exciting brand growth initiatives, including new product launches, retail events, and marketing campaigns.
• Professional development opportunities: chance to develop key skills in retail, sales, and marketing.
• Career progression potential: this 3–6 month placement offers the possibility of extension or transition into a Retail Account Associate role.
• Meaningful impact: contribute directly to our global expansion and see your work reflected in real-world results.

Commitment: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM, On-site (Camden).

Reports Into: Head of Growth & Retail and Global Account Manager