Gilt Groupe is looking for excited, passionate and hard-working undergraduate students for this year’s Summer Internship Program! This summer, we will host interns across the business to gain experience in our fast-paced luxury e-commerce organization for 10 weeks, from June 8, 2015 through August 14, 2015.
To be considered, as part of your application, you must submit a resume and a cover letter answering the question “Why Gilt?” and outlining your areas of interest. This is an unpaid, for-academic credit only internship. All interns are required to provide a letter of credit from their college or university and participate for the entirety of the program. If you want to seize a great opportunity at a growing tech company, get mentored by some of the industry’s best and make lasting professional relationships, please apply!
The Opportunity:
The Public Relations & Events Intern will support the Communications department. This role reports directly to the PR Manager but will work alongside all areas of the department including PR, Events and Internal Communications. The intern will become fully integrated into the team and will gain valuable experience in all areas of public relations and event management. From drafting press releases to assisting on TV and photo shoots, the intern will develop skills necessary to grow in the communications industry. At the conclusion of the internship, the intern will put together a print and TV pitch for fall trends and present to the team.
Responsibilities:
- PRMonitor, build and update media lists for PR outreach
- Organize and manage the PR closet, as well as all press materials
- Compile weekly press recaps across all businesses
- Pull, request, and monitor the transfer of all samples, and manage returns used in TV segments and other press placements.
- Assist on segment production and execution
- Build pitches for large press initiatives
- Help with daily administrative-based tasks
Events:
- Pre-event preparation, including organizing event materials and coordinating basic logistics
- On-site assistance at New York City events, including check-in and set-up
- Work closely with the events team on daily events duties and large projects for upcoming events, including but not limited to: creative, guest lists and collateral/printed material
- Research new restaurants/event venues in top markets and create a running list
- Must be a college student and able to receive school credit
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Knowledge of Excel,PowerPoint and Word
- Knowledge and interest in fashion and media
- Ability to multitask and handle a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work some evening events when needed
Project Description:
The intern will be asked to put together a PR plan for an upcoming initiative on GILT.com. This year it will be our upcoming fall trends series. Every August we start pitching media on the fall trends we will be featuring on site. We pitch Television producers, bloggers and print editors.We would like for our intern to identify 4 trends for fall and build a television pitch to send to a producer for a GILT spokesperson to go on air. We would like the pitch to include models showcasing those trends, and details on how you can purchase the looks on GILT.The pitch should also include credit information and talking points.
A few things to keep in mind that often make TV segments successful:
- Use reasonable price points
- Incorporate pops of color or pattern
- Including key tips/takeaways in the talking points
- We would also like our intern to identify which television outlet the pitch should be sent to and explain why it’s the best fit for that show. i.e celebrity focused entertainment, morning TV etc.
As part two of this project we would also like our intern to draft a pitch for online editors. Feel free to include images of product from top Gilt brands that you find in admin – for this purpose you can imagine that a few of these items are exclusive to GILT etc.
APPLY ONLINE: http://www.gilt.com/careers/job/r1929/
