Friday, March 4, 2016

Internship: Visual Merchandising Summer Internship - London, United Kingdom - Loreal

Job Function: Retail design & Merchandising

Employment type: Full - Time

Location:

Country: United Kingdom

Visual Merchandising Summer Internship

Based: Hammersmith, London

Duration: 10 weeks

Start date: Monday 27^th June 2016

Annual Salary: £18,000 per annum pro rata

ROLE DESCRIPTION

You will be responsible for assisting the team with the efficient creation and implementation of merchandising initiatives for new product launches and promotional activities across UK retailers. You will work closely with the marketing team, and liaise with external suppliers and retailers. It is a creatively demanding role and offers great exposure to a fast paced environment. You will also be responsible for keeping the team informed on competitor activity, launches and in-store trends through reports and presentations.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Supporting the Visual Merchandising team with preparing and planning for new launches and promotions
Partnering with all the relevant retailers to ensure visual merchandising is correctly implemented
Taking on your own projects and building up an in-depth expertise of merchandising
Working closely with the Marketing team to design, manage and develop Point of Sales and launch guidelines whilst further coordinating printing and distribution
Updating developing and designing planogrames to guide stores on how to present their product
Liaising with marketing and sales in order to confirm direction and stock levels
Regular in-store visits to track competitor activity and launches across retailers, gathering photos, details on materials and structures to create a monthly report for presentation to the Marketing Team and General Manager
Attending trade shows and supplier fairs on behalf of the team

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
Be a good all round performer with an emphasis on creativity and numerical skills
Strong attention to detail
Able to work autonomously

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must be eligible to work in the UK
You must be completing a placement as part of your degree
You must be on track to attaining a 2:1 for your degree

Please note that once you have submitted your application the Graduate Team will be reviewing it at the first available opportunity. However, in some instances you may be waiting a number of weeks to be hearing back from us due to other team constraints.

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Internship: Merchandising Intern - Prestige Skincare and Fragrance - Bolingbrook, IL - Ulta Beauty

Merchandising Intern~Prestige Skincare and Fragrance

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Date Posted:

2/29/2016

Address:

1000 Remington Blvd

City:

Bolingbrook

State:

Category:

Merchandising

Description

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.

Minimum Requirements

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.