Merchandising Intern~Prestige Skincare and Fragrance
Date Posted:
2/29/2016
Address:
1000 Remington Blvd
City:
Bolingbrook
State:
IL
Category:
Merchandising
Ulta Beauty is the largest specialty beauty retailer in the United States and the place for the true beauty enthusiast who gets butterflies as she shops for beauty and experiments throughout our store. We are the only one to provide our guests prestige, mass and salon products and services under one roof – All Things Beauty, All in One Place™. We put our guests at the center of all we do, committing to offer her unrivaled ways to be beautiful in an environment that provides the thrill of exploration and delight of discovery.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM STRUCTURE:
Our internship program is designed to provide real-world experience that is directly related to your academic discipline and career goals and provide you a better understanding of career options for your degree. Components of the program include:
- Hands-on experience working as a member of a specific department and team.
- Assigned projects to accelerate learning of key functions/process.
- Cross-functional departmental exposures within the corporate office.
- Tours and exposure to other business areas (e.g., stores, distribution center) to ensure full understanding of the company structure and strategy.
- End of program presentation of project findings, and recommended course of action to executives.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF INTERNSHIP: Prestige Skincare and Fragrance Merchandising
- Build an experience that provides intern an experience of how merchants work with cross functional teams and brand partners to drive a winning culture: guest-centric, values-based, high performance.
- Brand Collaboration
Attend brand meetings
Assist in pre meeting prep work and weekly vendor calls
Assist in Vendor Funding reconciliation
Assist with Q2/Spring Season Reconcilliation including testers, damages, and visual reimbursement collection
- Marketing Collaboration
Assist in Mailer and Tab planning process
Attend Ad Turnover participation
Assist with proofing stages
- Bringing the Guest Experience to Life in Stores
Assist with Promo Planner process
Assist with Planogram process including store set participation at local door
Observe discussions around elevating the guest skincare service experience
- Bringing the Guest Experience to Life on ULTA.com
Onboarding with .com Merchant
- 360 Degree Launches for Fall 2016
CRM / Social Media onboarding
- Prospective Brand Reviews
Assist with coordination of round table reviews
- Competitive Review /Capstone Presentation final week of internship
Analysis of fragrance and prestige skincare in-store presentation as it relates to brands, flow, space allocation etc at ULTA vs Competition (Sephora, Macy’s, SIJCP, TBA)
Approximate total space devoted to fragrance and skincare brands.
How is competitive space organized (ABC, brand, scent, lifestyle) in addition to inventory presentation and depth?
Provide “guest” view on Ulta fragrance and Prestige Skincare vs. the competition in both legacy and transformation stores to identify strengths and opportunities from the perspective of someone not so close to the category and the brand politics.
- Currently pursuing Bachelor’s degree and entering Junior or Senior year. Would not exclude recent graduates from 2016.
- Must be able to provide proof of class registration or completion of degree.
- Strong academic record.
- Previous work experience and involvement with on-campus organizations or activities.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
- Desire to work in a fast paced environment and interact with management level personnel.
- Ability to work in our Bolingbrook office during core business hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
- Ability to commit during the months of June – August 2016.
