Summer 2016 Internship: Marketing
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Job Id#: 9074
Date published: 6-Jan-2016
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Position Summary:
Belk, Inc. is the nation’s largest privately owned and operated department store company with approximately 300 Belk stores and 23,000 associates located in 16 states with revenues of $4 billion and growing. Recently named in Stores Magazine as one of the Top 50 online retailers, we are also philanthropic and provided over $19.0 million in support to local communities, education initiatives, and breast cancer. In 2013, we proudly celebrated our 125th anniversary with a continued commitment to our mission, “To satisfy the modern Southern lifestyle like no one else, so that our customers get the fashion they desire and the value they deserve.” We are investing heavily in our business and are looking for talented people to join our diverse and inclusive Belk team.
Belk Internship Program Overview:
Belk Interns (BIP’s) are the rock stars of their field. From Retail Management and Merchandising to Corporate roles such as Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, E-Commerce, Human Resources, Creative and Communications, Belk is committed to investing in college students to spend the summer interning with us. The Belk Internship program is a comprehensive development program which exposes you to executive-level subject matter experts while focusing on hands-on work experience.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
The Marketing Internship program is an intensive 10 week development program created to provide hands on training in the areas of Marketing and Social Media . As an intern, you will participate in a variety of instructor led workshops, project assignments and business overviews to prepare you for an exciting career in Marketing.
What’s in it for you?
· Cross functional program highlighting three departments: email marketing, digital marketing, and print
· Create and analyze strategies on social media outlets like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to drive business
· Measure and benchmark against competitor’s social media, email, and web ads
· Develop ways to engage Belk’s target audience through cross-channel promotions
· Get exposure to senior executives in the corporate organization and in stores
· Invest in a career with a highly successful family run company that has been in business for over 125 years and has a commitment to diversity, the development of our people and giving back to the communities in which it serves
Requirements/Qualifications:
Qualifications:
• Current undergraduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; preferred 3.2 GPA
• Graduation Date between December 2016 and June 2017
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and customer centric mentality
• Technically competent with an emphasis in MS Office
Internship Logistics
· 10 week, paid internship based in Charlotte, NC
· Start date: June 2016
· Interns are responsible for their own housing, transportation and meals
