JOB OVERVIEW 

Soko Glam is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate student interested in gaining hands-on experience and assisting with key internal projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive team player to learn the basics of e-commerce best practices. This includes functional skills such as retail math, systems training, market analysis and forecasting, merchandise distribution and allocation, and relationship development with our brand partners.

The Summer internship program will run from June 6, 2022 until August 26, 2022. This is a paid, full-time internship with an hourly rate and an anticipated time commitment of approximately 30 hours per week (Monday-Friday with a lunch break). Interns who are based in the NY metro area will have the opportunity to work out of the NYC Headquarters (hybrid role). 

During the internship program, participants will be paired with a supervisor who will provide them with on-the-job training and projects. The program also incorporates additional learning components focused on professional development, exposure to various functional business areas, and the opportunity to interact with senior executives. Participants will also work on a function specific project designed to address a current company initiative and/or business gap.

Overall, the program includes on-the-job training, shadow sessions with our leaders, a mentorship program, functional focused intern project(s), and other interesting components.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Merchandising team to learn how to manage the business with the objective of increasing sales and earnings for sokoglam.com
• Assist with financial performance management, inventory management, and merchandising distribution
• Assist in the planning of exclusive sets and products and in the development of future promotional and digital merchandising strategies
• Perform sales analysis with a focus on extracting insight from product and service reviews and data
• Evaluate competitors' promotions, merchandising strategies and conduct research on market trends
• Strategize and implement relevant partnerships with brands

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled and pursuing an MBA or other relevant advanced degree
• Highly proficient in Google Drive and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• 2+ years professional work experience in e-commerce, finance/consulting, or marketing
• Passionate about the beauty and e-commerce industry and making an impact at a rapidly growing company
• Entrepreneurial mindset will be critical in shaping the role given the variety of needs within our rapidly growing company

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Soko Glam not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignment, benefits, layoff, and termination.