Sales and Marketing Intern

Launched in 2015, SOL DE JANEIRO is an award-winning, fast-growing premium global lifestyle beauty brand inspired by the beauty rituals and attitude of the beaches of Rio. Our brand purpose is to spark endless self-celebration and joy through the power and warmth of the Brazilian spirit. This philosophy extends from our products to our corporate culture. We are leaders, permanently inquisitive, category obsessed, incredibly diverse, self-demanding, true team players, and we are all Brazilian in Spirit.

Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Rio, Paris, London, and Germany. Our commitment to excellence has earned us prestigious honors, including TIME100's 2024 Most Influential Company, Fast Company's 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies and 2023 Brands that Matter, Allure's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards, and WWD's 2023 Beauty Inc Award in the Prestige category. These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace. Sol de Janeiro values diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person can enjoy a successful career.

As Sol de Janeiro is rapidly growing and expanding, we are looking for a Sales and Marketing Intern to support managing Sol de Janeiro DACH, PL, NL business. She/he supports all aspects of Marketing and Sales for the wholesale customers as well as National Marketing and Consumer engagement activities (local market campaigns, PR, influencers). This is a six-month internship position based in Düsseldorf.

This role will report to the **Coordinator, Sales & Marketing.**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Strategic Role
- Assist Sales & Marketing Coordinators in providing comprehensive support to retailers for their daily requirements.

New Product Launches:

- Update new product forms for retailers
- Maintain product data on retailer platforms
- Oversee the delivery of product pages for new launches and assist retailers with creative assets
- Communicate pricing (both internal and external)
- Disseminate logistic and regulatory information
- Manage the process for cop translations, and educational materials
- Ensure clear communication across all internal teams (supply, sales operations, planning, marketing) and external teams (warehouse, retailers)

Administrative:

- Document actionable meeting notes
- Follow up on next steps as requested
- Manage operational trackers for deliverables

Marketing:

- Assist with updating marketing calendars
- Provide day-to-day support for the execution of marketing plans
- Tracking of marketing executions
- Support coordination of event logistics, including scheduling, logistics, and vendor coordination as well as taking responsibility for small-scale events.
- Assist in market research on consumer preferences and trends, and analyze competitor activities.

Sales:

- Review all received Purchase Orders (POs) and report the sales numbers
- Update sales trackers and report to the supervisor
- Collaborate closely with the sales operations team to provide necessary support
- Maintain close contact with retailers to ensure smooth transactions
- Monitor lead times to ensure timely deliveries
- Follow up with retailers on monthly orders
- Track DACH retailers' SRP on their websites and provide the monthly report

Creative:

- Oversee the delivery of creative assets
- Provide retailers with creative assets to ensure go-live date of planned marketing activations
- Track the execution of social and retailer DotCom assets and provide the weekly report
- Manage the global briefing process for creative requests and ensure optimal execution

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor's degree or currently Master's student in Business and Marketing.
- Proficient with data analysis and business KPIs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both German and English.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Highly detail-oriented and well-organized, with the ability to plan and deliver on tight deadlines
- Capable of working independently and adept at multitasking in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working cross-functionally and building relationships with multiple stakeholders
- Positive and enthusiastic mindset
- Respectful of company values and maintaining a cheerful demeanor
- Comfortable working a hybrid schedule (1-3 days per week in our Düsseldorf office)

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In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time.

Sol de Janeiro is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is Sol de Janeiro's policy