Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Mall PR Internship, Fall 2011, Unpaid



Category: Marketing, PR, Sales
Job Title: Intern
Contact Email: mgaston@simon.com
Contact Phone 405.841.2696

Contact Name:
Mis Gaston

Opportunity Description:
Penn Square Mall marketing department is looking for several outstanding students focused on studies in retail marketing to work directly with the Director of Marketing and Business Development ("DMBD") to plan and execute numerous events and promotions at Penn Square Mall. These positions will have direct responsibility, under the supervision of the DMBD, in implementing creative marketing events and programs that enhance tenant, community and media relations, and increase shopping center sales. Positions are also available in visual merchandising, signage, advertising programs, and in producing monthly marketing information to consumers and tenants.

One or more interns will be chosen to assist in the following annual events:

Penn Square Mall Fashion Event Weekend / Trends and Friends Fashion Show
Art Festival Weekend
Penn Goes Pink / Breast Cancer Awareness
Retailer Showcase
One or more planned grassroots marketing efforts throughout the year
This is not a filing job! We are not interested in hiring personal assistants. These positions will provide an unmatched opportunity to gain real-life experience in marketing and events planning and execution in a field that requires previous experience. This is also an opportunity to build qualifications on your resume, and most importantly, to earn credit through your University. In addition, Simon Property Group, the owner of Penn Square Mall, owns or manages over 382 properties throughout the country, and is always looking for recent graduates with specialty in retail marketing and management to join our team of over 5,000 employees!

Qualifications

Must be a current student at any 2 or 4 year university/college or technical program.
Pursuing a degree in a retail/marketing field.
Computer literate in applicable software. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Possess superior communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
Ability to intern for a minimum of 10 hours per week or more depending on school schedule.
Must be available to intern on evenings and weekends with notice.
Compensation

This internship is unpaid however; we are seeking students to apply who will be able to obtain college credits through their school for hours worked. The DMBD will assist the student with preparing papers necessary to appraise performance in order to receive college credit and for inclusion in their portfolio.

To Apply:

Submit your resume via email to mgaston@simon.com. Please be sure to highlight current college level (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) as well as note if you will be able to obtain college credit for this interning position.

About Simon Property Group

Simon Property Group, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and the largest public U.S. real estate company. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers(R), The Mills(R), community/lifestyle centers and international properties. It currently owns or has an interest in 382 properties comprising 261 million square feet of gross leasable area in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. Simon Property Group, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol SPG. For further information, visit the Company's website at www.simon.com.



Paid or Unpaid position: Unpaid

College Credit available: Yes

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