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Product Management Intern for Lifestyle Footwear
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Job Description
Product Management Intern for Lifestyle Footwear | New Balance
The Tone:
This is a Temporary Product Management Intern position at New Balance, located in Boston, MA. Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change globally. This role supports the product management team in executing the global product plan for the Lifestyle category, playing a key part in bringing best-in-class Lifestyle Product to market. You will assist in driving the Lifestyle vision, connecting sport and culture through the product creation process.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Hybrid, Boston, MA
• Pay: $20 hourly
• Team: Product management team
• Mission: Support the product management team in executing the global product plan for the Lifestyle category, partnering with cross-functional teams to bring best-in-class Lifestyle Product to market.
• Tech Stack: MS Office suite
What You’ll Actually Do
• Research: Assist with researching market competition and trends, gathering qualitative and quantitative data for product positioning and identifying new category opportunities.
• Operations: Work closely with Design and Product Development to ensure product creation efforts and samples are executed well and on time.
• Reporting: Prepare various reports as required by the Product Manager, including sales, distribution, cost, budget, margin, and market analysis.
• Data Entry: Perform data entry into the product line management system to maintain product information.
• Sample Management: Proactively manage the inventory of Lifestyle category samples.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Working towards a B.A. degree in Merchandising/Marketing or a related field.
• Experience: Experience in retail, merchandising, product management, or product marketing within the footwear industry is desired.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong presentation skills; highly proficient with MS Office suite.
• Bonus: Ability to understand consumers’ needs and mindset, a passion for product within the lifestyle category, knowledge about global consumer trends, and ability to work with others as part of a cross-functional team.
