Duration: 8–12 weeks (Summer 2026)
About Us: Aaron Terence Hughes Fine Fragrances is a Niche fragrance and beauty company known for our commitment to quality, ethics, and sustainability. We craft bold, high-performance products with a strong focus on transparency and innovation. We’re offering an exciting internship to students or recent graduates seeking to gain real-world experience.
Role Overview: As a 100% digital brand, our platforms are more than a store; it is the digital space where customers discover our world. This is a hands-on technical role designed to evolve our e-commerce platforms into a refined, immersive, and editorial experience. You will work closely with the creative and marketing teams, supporting the development of our new digital infrastructure, ensuring our systems are as high-performance as our fragrances.
Key Responsibilities
Aligned with our 2026 Digital Strategy, you will focus on three core pillars:
1. E-commerce Development
* User Experience (UX): Improve navigation and the customer journey to ensure a premium discovery experience.
* Refining Layouts: Develop and enhance homepage, collection, and product page layouts to reflect a luxury editorial feel.
* Feature Implementation: Build and test new features, such as product recommendations and immersive "discovery" elements.
* Mobile Optimization: Ensure all layouts are perfectly responsive and lightning-fast across all devices.
2. Digital Brand Experience
* Translating Vision: Work with the creative team to turn graphic assets and brand direction into elegant, functional web code.
* Testing & Launch: Lead the QA (Quality Assurance) testing for new digital features before they go live to our global community.
* Market Intelligence Archive: Participate in the hands-on evaluation of our extensive fragrance library. You will help build and maintain a digital reference archive of ATH products.
* Circular Economy Project (Pilot): Support the technical build and listings of a "pre-loved" fragrance marketplace, facilitating a sustainable, second-life platform for our community to discover niche scents and hundreds of industry-leading fragrances.
3. Systems & Workspace Infrastructure
* Platform Maintenance: Manage and optimise our Google Workspace, domain settings, and back-end configurations.
* Technical Integration: Ensure seamless connectivity between our e-commerce storefronts and our internal operations/stock systems.
* Data & Analytics: Support the setup of tracking and reporting tools to better understand our global customer base.
Qualifications
Required:
* Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a university program in Computer Science, Web Development, UX/UI Design, or Digital Systems.
* Ability to work well within a small, fast-paced team environment.
* Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
* Direct experience with Shopify (Liquid) or similar modern e-commerce platforms.
* A strong visual sensibility and the ability to follow a luxury brand’s aesthetic.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and timekeeping skills to meet deadlines.
Preferred:
* Interest in the Niche fragrance industry and ethical production.
* Knowledge of Google Workspace administration and domain management.
* Previous experience in building or maintaining a live e-commerce store.
What We Offer
* Paid Internship: Paid above the UK National Minimum Wage.
* Experience: Hands-on mentorship from industry professionals and exposure to multiple departments.
* 4 days per week work scheme (Monday to Thursday)
* On-Site Amenities: On-site free parking, complimentary coffee, water, and snacks provided.
* Growth: Potential for a long-term role based on performance.
How to Apply: If you are ready to join a friendly and dynamic team in the fragrance industry to contribute your skills, we invite you to apply today!