Job Description
About the Role As our Marketing Intern, you'll work with the Marketing team, particularly the Sample Manager, to oversee and manage the co ordination of all product samples within the business.
Manage the entire sampling process for Matalan's Marketing team, preparing samples for external use, including The Show' and national press, and internal use by the Ecommerce team 160
Work with the Buying teams to ensure the sample ordering and delivery is in line with the critical path deadlines
Receive new samples into the warehouse inventory and prepare approved samples for storage, maintaining a comprehensive tracking system
Participate in strategy meetings to understand range direction and customer requirements, updating the teams in regards to sample deadline dates
Monitor and respond to email correspondence requesting updates or changes
About You
Currently a 2nd year student, ideally studying a Marketing or Business course that requires you to complete a 1 year placement. Start dates vary between June to September 2018 for 12 months.
Industry work experience would be advantageous
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to work independently and manage own workload
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels
Self motivated and committed to developing your skills
Knitwear, yarn or fabric knowledge would be ideal but not essential 160
In return you'll receive a full 360 induction to Matalan, starting on day one, with a structured training programme and Career Path designed by our in house Learning amp Development team to help you to build your knowledge and skills during your time with us and beyond. We offer a competitive salary, 33 days holiday including bank holidays, 20 discount in store and online, free parking and access to our voluntary benefits scheme, Family Extras.
About Matalan Founded in the early 1980s by John Hargreaves in Liverpool, Matalan is a family retail business that is proud to serve its customer excellent quality at great value. With over 200 stores in the UK, a growing online presence and over 15,000 employees, working here is exciting, collaborative, challenging, and above all fun 160 As part of the Matalan family you can expect some great benefits and the opportunity to be part of our exciting vision to become the UK's most trusted value retailer. This is Retail Made Real. 160
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