Description:

Skyn ICELAND, a small but rapidly growing prestige skincare brand, is seeking an intern for the 2012 Spring. The right candidate will be a resourceful, detail-oriented multi-tasker with good people skills, a strong sense of initiative and commitment and the ability to think creatively. The intern’s role will be to support the sales and marketing teams.

Responsibilities:
• Helping to develop and maintain a social media strategy for skyn ICELAND including: skyn blog, Facebook page, communicating with beauty bloggers, YouTube reviewrs, etc.
• Helping organize and manage website updates
• Helping to send out packages to editors, marketing partners, retailers, etc.
• General office tasks (copying, filing, putting press kits together, etc.)

Opportunities:
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be an entrepreneur and what working in a start-up environment is all about, come join our team this spring. The skyn ICELAND internship is an excellent opportunity to get real experience while gaining exposure to the inner-workings of a small, fast-paced company in the beauty business. We are looking for an intern who is eager to learn, eager to gain experience and eager to participate in our rapidly growing company.

Benefits:
• College credit (if applicable)

About skyn ICELAND:
A start-up skincare company, skyn ICELAND is the first brand ever created to address the effects of stress on skin. Proven to alleviate and combat the combination of symptoms that stress creates, the skyn ICELAND line fills a void in the marketplace and has established a unique competitive position in the prestige environment. Launched in January 2005, skyn ICELAND has already been featured in magazines and newspapers such as VOGUE, LUCKY, Harper’s Bazaar, WWD, Self, W Magazine, Nylon, Shape, and the New York Times. The line is sold in over 250 U.S. and International retail doors.

Qualifications:

Requirements:
• Strong communication and computer skills
• High proficiency with social media
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service and problem-solving skills
• A passion for beauty and fashion
• A positive attitude with a “whatever it takes to get it done” mentality
• Availability to commit part-time hours in our Midtown office

Hours:

flexible

Length/Availability:

January-May/June

Start Date:

Week of January 3, 2012

End Date:

1/23/12, May/June 2012

Deadline:

December 23, 2011

Tags:

Marketing    Sales    Skincare    Beauty 

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