Thursday, March 21, 2013

Summer Internship, Saucony Product-Footwear

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Description


If you share our enthusiasm for running, and if you’re motivated to take your drive and inspire others to run with new ideas, discover a summer internship with Saucony. At Saucony, we exist for runners. Runners inspire us, bring us new ideas, and force us to be better. They drive our design and engineering. They keep us competitive. They keep us hungry. They keep us honest.

The Footwear Intern will assist the Product Team with various projects throughout the summer.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist the Product Line Managers with market research

Analyze the assortments from competition’s brands and compare to Saucony’s assortments

Assist in the product process from briefs to go-to-market strategy

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program

Strong analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills required

Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects simultaneously

Strong project management skills that drive ability to meet aggressive deadlines

Ability to work within a collaborative, team based and matrix environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

Understanding of basic retail/wholesale business metrics and terms

Flexible personality with creative and analytical skills that allows him/her to solve problems

Passion for athletic industry. Athletic background (high school or college) is a plus

Experience working in a retail/wholesale setting is a plus