Retail startup company is looking for a talented marketing/communications (or related field) student or graduate that has a solid view of online marketing tactics and a creative approach to helping grow a small business.  Individual should be a self-starter and be able to bring many creative ideas to the table in launching a brand online.  This internship will allow someone to work within loose guidelines of promoting the business, but the right candidate will come prepared with creative ideas that help brand the business for product launches. 

 

Internship Overview

 

• Developing media calendar of opportunities for articles, PR, and advertising that fits with target market

• Work with local pet rescue organizations to determine any opportunities for promotion and exposure

• Write and distribute press releases as needed

• Develop list of key contacts for local retail shops (owners, buyers, etc.) and addresses

• Help manage and develop social media activities – Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat

• Develop social media ideas for building fan base through advertising, contests, or stories that resonate with target market

• Create and manage blog posts that includes development of calendar for articles that fit launch schedule for products

• Develop marketing collateral such as a sell sheet for retail shops and other marketing items

• Competitive research for implementing tactics for online marketing and in person marketing plan for sales

• Development of sales plan and approach for product sales

 

Requirements

 

• Currently hold or are pursuing degree in business, marketing, communications or related field

• Solid marketing background and creativity with promoting brand

• Strong writing skills to develop articles, blog posts, website copy and marketing pieces

• SEO knowledge preferred, but not required

• Company is located in Jacksonville, Florida but would be willing to work with someone out of area if it was the right candidate

• Must be self-starter as this internship is a work from home opportunity with weekly deliverables

• Must have own computer

 

Internship Specifics

 

• 8+ week internship that would require 15 to 20 hours per week

• Internship is experience based and is unpaid

• Intern gains a variety of experience in marketing, sales and product development for retail company that would be applicable to other brands

• Exposure to manufacturing process of developing products

• Ability to work with seasoned marketing professional in building startup company

• Potential for future employment when business takes off/out of startup phase

 

Company Details

Lucky Jack is a startup retail company that designs, manufactures and sells purses and soft goods that help pet rescue organizations through donations.  

 

The founder of Lucky Jack, Jodi Lehrmann, has an MBA and business management degree focusing in marketing alongside a huge love for animals.  This passion for helping animals and her love for stylish things has led her to start this endeavor with Lucky Jack in 2015.  Jodi has worked for small and large companies and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to starting up businesses and applying marketing and operations process.   

 

 

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and work samples (writing samples, marketing pieces, etc.) to info@luckyjackcompany.com.