What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Intern position at J McLaughlin?
Why J.McLaughlin?
J.McLaughlin was founded in 1977 by brothers Kevin and Jay McLaughlin with a mission to create an American Sportswear brand that offered two key components: classic clothing with current relevance and a retail environment that has a neighborhood feel. The J.McLaughlin brand has always been more about style than fashion: straightforward, unpretentious, and devoid of the superfluous. Our clothing is rooted in the tradition of sport, work, and play. With over 150 retail locations, each store is entirely unique, attentively designed to reflect the town's color, character, and architecture. This attention to detail extends to exemplary customer service and local philanthropic engagement.
Our “Culture of Kindness” creates an environment with respect, politeness, consideration, and empathy that creates a family like atmosphere and focuses on giving back to the community. The company has an entrepreneurial spirit which fosters great experience and career opportunities, complemented with our great incentive benefits programs.
Overview
J.McLaughlin is a specialty American Sportswear and Accessories brand headquartered in New York. J.McLaughlin has the reputation for being “local and loyal”, building meaningful relationships within the each community and providing customers with highly personalized service. We are a growing company with a focus on our culture of kindness, cultivating an exceptional atmosphere in which to work and shop.
Our compensated 9-week Summer Corporate Internship Program in our Greenpoint, Brooklyn offices provides students with a hands-on experience within a specific business and/or corporate functions. Divisions where interns may be placed include but are not limited to:
- Planning & Allocation
- Merchandising
- Visual Presentation
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Finance
- Information Technology
- Human Resources
- Ecommerce
- IT
About the role
J.Mclaughlin Corporate interns will:
- Participate in events including Company orientation, executive lunches, store and showroom tours, weekly developmental touch bases and more!
- Receive mentoring and coaching by supervisors
- Experience hands-on job training
- Undergo a formal evaluation and feedback process
- Collaborate on a team project / present to Executive team
- and more!
What we are looking for
Skills & Requirements
- Currently attending college full-time and entering senior year
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Ability to work from our Greenpoint, Brooklyn office location
- Show a demonstrated interest in the retail industry and a passion for the J.Mclaughlin brand
- Strong problem-solving/analytical and communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership in school and community activities
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- The ability to develop and maintain open and honest working relationships with others
Equal Opportunity
J.McLaughlin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status..
