Desert Blue Premium Jeans Sales and Marketing Internship (LA)

Desert Blue Premium Jeans is a high-end denim company, well known in the industry. We have been in the business for a few years and have had great success! We distribute to stores worldwide and our denim jeans are worn by famous celebrities such as Lindsey Lohan and Fergie. Our designer started as an in-demand model, both runway and print, and has worked with great companies such as Joe's Jeans and BCBG.

This is a great opportunity for a freshman or sophomore college student interested in working in sales and marketing for the fashion industry. We are looking for an outgoing, passionate, dedicated, and diligent self-starter, who takes initiative. We prefer someone with a friendly disposition, professional appearance, and some fashion sense.

This is a part time and unpaid position, but in exchange for their dedicated commitment, the intern will receive a well rounded experience in marketing/sales in the fashion industry. The candidate will also have the opportunity to develop great references for his/her resume.

This internship is based in Burbank, but the intern may have to travel to the Santa Monica location, from time to time. Daily working hours and internship time period can be flexible, but we definitely need a minimum of 16 – 20 hours per week, with at least two months of commitment starting as soon as possible.

Responsibilities include:

1. Assist with marketing campaigns
2. Assist with gathering information needed for development of company
3. Research and analysis for sales and marketing database
4. Involvement in development of new marketing and sales strategies
5. Assist with sending out marketing promotions
6. Assist in building and maintaining client and customer relations

Qualifications:

- Must be a current college student or graduate in Business, Marketing,
or Communications
- Excellent researching skills
- Creative marketing intuition
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Efficient organization skills
- Detailed oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Internet savvy
- Ability to multi-task
- Self motivated and eager to learn
- Knowledge of Word, Excel

Compensation: This is a part-time, unpaid internship.

Reply to: renina@desertblue.com
Date: 2008-04-23, 3:50PM PDT

Please respond by sending your cover letter and resume to Renina via email at renina@desertblue.com, or via fax at 800-900-1471. References is a plus, but not required.

Posted by: Sarah Kim