Military Marketing Intern

Job Summary:

This position would assist with all areas of marketing for the military business, including military promotions, marketing, sponsorships, advertising, samples, logo items and events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Assist with creation of military advertising to ensure that the GNC military business is properly represented in the advertising arena. Work with Marketing department to design ads to promote the military business. Ensure that ads meet contract requirements and deadlines for submission are met.
Assist with coordination of sponsorship programs for the GNC military business. Work with other departments to effectively support these programs.
Coordinate in-store promotions, truckload sales, grand openings and other local events/sponsorships supporting military marketing objectives. Work with Marketing and the field to provide athletes for appearances, create marketing materials to effectively support the events.
Assist with promotions to support and enhance the wholesale businesses. Work with vendors to provide promotional support for their items.
Order and maintain inventory of logo items and samples for use in retail and wholesale promotions. Create packages for Troop Care Package fund requests and base events.
Work with public relations to ensure the press releases are distributed appropriately and in a timely fashion.
Prepare promotional schedules for retail business to meet contract requirements for all military contracts.
Assist with maintaining web site, ensuring that it has the most up to date information.

Job Specifications:

Minimum

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication or a related field.
Must be able to work part time during the school year, full time in the summer.
Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum GPA of 3.0
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
MS Office proficiency.
High level of attention to detail.
Strong organization skills.

Performance Assessment Criteria:

Quality of work: attention to detail, approaches work in an organized manner, manages own time effectively, understands objectives.
Commitment: assumes responsibility for tasks, exhibits self-motivation and a sense of urgency.
Personal knowledge: utilize this opportunity to apply skills and gain knowledge.

Please forward any resumes to me directly.

Jennifer Bova

Senior Recruiting Assistant

General Nutrition Corporation, Inc

Email: jennifer-bova@gnc-hq.com