Careers in E-commerce

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in e-commerce? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.

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E-commerce deals with buying and selling products over the Internet. But e-commerce isn’t limited to working on the sites that buy and sell products (though there are a lot of them out there). You can also work with a third party that helps an online seller with an aspect of its business, such as payment processing or setting up an online storefront.

E-commerce companies have many of the traditional departments that most companies have. A few possibilities for you as a recent grad include:

Web Developer
Graphic Designer
User Experience/Interaction Designer
Customer Support Representative
Merchandise Assistant
Warehouse Associate
Business Development Associate
Copywriter

Most of these jobs require a bachelor’s degree, and a few of them (web and graphic design positions) may require a portfolio showing examples of past work.

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Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in E-commerce

BustedTees - BustedTees is a New York, NY based t-shirt company that was started by the same team as CollegeHumor.

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The Wirecutter - The Wirecutter is a site that offers “a list of the best electronics and gadgetry" that will help you make the absolute best purchasing decision.

See the complete The Wirecutter profile

Chalkfly - Chalkfly is a Detroit, MI based office supply startup that provides “the supplies you need to do your best work.”

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BioLite - BioLite is a Brooklyn based company that develops "products that make cooking with wood as clean safe and easy as modern fuels while also providing electricity.”

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Huckberry - Huckberry is a San Francisco, CA based company that “is like your favorite store, your grandpa’s favorite store, and your favorite magazine all rolled into one.”

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Backcountry.com - Backcountry is a Park City, UT based company that gets “get people who get outside” and is all “about gear, grit, and connecting people to their passions.”

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eponym - eponym is a company based in Brooklyn, NY that helps "the world’s most exciting brands create and distribute their own eyewear.”

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Things Remembered - Things Remembered, based in Highland Heights, OH, is “the nation’s largest and most prominent retailer of personalized gifts.”

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Cartera Commerce - Cartera Commerce is based in Lexington, MA and offers a “fully-managed, performance-based offer platform for card issuers, frequent flyer programs and merchants.”

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Lands’ End - Lands' End is a Dodgeville, WI based "international apparel brand synonymous with timeless American style.”

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Hayneedle - Hayneedle is based in Omaha, NE and “has become one of the nation’s largest online retailers, offering more than 3,000 brands and nearly 2 million products for the home.”

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Tradesy - Tradesy is a Santa Monica, CA based marketplace for new and gently used fashion that can “turn your closet into cash.”

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Johnson Smith Company - The Johnson Smith Company is based in Bradenton, FL and behind Things You Never Knew Existed as well as The Ligher Side, Betty’s Attic, and more catalogs.

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Houzz - Houzz is a Palo Alto, CA based company that offers “a collaborative platform for home remodeling and design."

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REVOLVE - REVOLVE is based in Cerritos, CA and is the “virtual home for an unrivaled collection of the world’s most coveted brands.”

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Destination Maternity Corporation - Destination Maternity Corporation, which is based in Philadelphia, PA, does $500 million in annual sales as “the world’s leading maternity apparel retailer.”

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Gumroad - Gumroad is a San Francisco, CA, and they “help millions of creators earn their livings in an interesting, authentic way.”

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Loverly - Loverly is a New York, NY based "one-stop-shop for wedding planning where brides and grooms find ideas, people to hire and things to buy.”

See the complete Loverly profile

Todd Snyder - Todd Snyder is a New York, NY based men’s fashion brand that is inspired “by Savile Row craftsmanship, military tailoring, and a distinct New York sensibility.”

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Lela - Lela is a New York, NY based company with a mission “to improve consumers’ online experience by helping businesses deliver a new level of personalized engagement.”

See the complete Lela profile

ShopHQ - ShopHQ, based in Eden Prairie, MN, creates “the ultimate interactive shopping experience by uniting live TV, online and mobile shopping opportunities with social media engagement."

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Food52 - Food52 is a New York, NY based online community that brings “cooks together from all over to exchange recipes and ideas and to support each other in the kitchen.”

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Dollar Shave Club - Dollar Shave Club is a Venice, CA "men’s lifestyle brand and e-commerce company on a mission to change the way men address their shaving and grooming needs.”

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Harry’s - Harry’s is a New York, NY based company that was started "for guys who know they shouldn’t have to overpay for a great shave.”

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Restoration Hardware - Restoration Hardware is a Corte Madera, CA based retailer that considers itself a “curator of the finest historical design the world has to offer."

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Stroll - Stroll is a Philadelphia, PA based company that aims “to transform lives by discovering the world’s best educational products and turning them into best-sellers."

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Bark & Co. - Bark & Co. is a New York, NY based company “dedicated to building products that foster the health and happiness of dogs everywhere.”

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NatureBox - NatureBox is a San Carlos, CA based ” high-growth e-commerce company that is reinventing the way people purchase healthy foods and groceries.”

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Brit + Co. - Brit + Co. is a San Francisco, CA based “online platform and e-commerce company that inspires and enables the digital generation to make.”

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NutraClick - NutraClick is a Boston, MA based natural products company that builds “brands by developing winning products and leveraging the power of online marketing."

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Coldwater Creek - Coldwater Creek is a multi-channel "specialty retailer of women's apparel, jewelry and accessories" that started as a one-room mail order business.

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ThinkGeek - ThinkGeek is a Fairfax, VA company that sells stuff for the "thousands of people out there who were on the front line and in the trenches as the Internet was forged.”

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DNA Footwear - DNA Footwear is a Brooklyn, NY shoe retailer that is now working to be “the top online destination for today’s latest trends in the world of footwear.”

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ZOZI - ZOZI is based in San Francisco, CA, and they want “to make everyone’s passions accessible, and most importantly, help you discover new ones.”

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Zazzle - Zazzle is a Redwood City, CA based company that allows you to “create amazing custom products with artwork you choose, and prices you’ll love.”

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Fancy - Fancy is an NYC based company that allows you to "discover, collect and buy from a crowd-curated catalog of amazing goods, wonderful places and great stores."

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Trumaker - Trumaker is a San Francisco, CA based e-commerce and men's fashion upstart that makes “it easy to get shirts made just for you.”

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4moms - 4moms is a Pittsburgh, PA based company “dedicated to finding innovative solutions that make parenting tasks easier and more enjoyable for families."

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Rue La La - Rue La La is a Boston, MA based e-commerce company that offers flash sales on "the best in women’s and men’s fashion, home, travel, kids, and more.”

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Demandware - Demandware is a Burlington, MA based company that offers an “enterprise-class cloud commerce platform” that powers “more than 150 retail brands across more than 575 sites."

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BaubleBar - BaubleBar is an NYC based jewelry company that gives women the opportunity to “buy high quality pieces without a high price tag.”

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Liquidity Services Inc. - Liquidity Services Inc. is a Washington, DC based company that offers "the world’s leading marketplaces for surplus assets."

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Shopatron - Shopatron is a San Luis Obispo, CA based company that offers a “retail-integrated eCommerce solution for branded manufacturers, distributors and retailers.”

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J. Crew - J. Crew is a New York, NY based apparel retailer that started with a catalog in 1983 and is known for its preppiness, but that may be changing.

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The WEBstaurant Store - The WEBstaurant Store is a Lancaster, PA based company that offers an “innovative, easy-to-use website to meet the purchasing needs of food service professionals."

See the complete The WEBstaurant Store profile

Serena & Lily - Serena & Lily is a Sausalito, CA based company that sells “signature bedding, furniture, and décor for nursery and home" online and in stores.

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Party America - Party America, an Alameda, CA based chain of retail party supply stores that offers everything you need for any kind of celebration.

See the complete Party America profile