Operations & Product Development Intern

Position Overview

The Operations/Product Development Intern is responsible for assisting the Operations team and the Product Marketing Manager (PMM) in general project management tasks for the Porsche Lifestyle products, which are designed and made in the United States. You may collaborate with the product management team in Germany and the local operations team to ensure delivery of the best product and user experience.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assist the PMM with the Porsche accessories division with vehicle-inspired lifestyle products, including supplier liaison, quality assurance and compliance requirements of local laws.
• Stay apprised of market trends and competitive products.

• Work cross-functionally with Porsche internal teams at our Headquarters in Germany.
• Assist the PMM with sourcing and liaise with local suppliers.
• Process and maintain data vis SAP and prepare Excel presentations.
• Assist in ongoing process workflows around Operations and Logistics.
• Support the operations team and local marketing team with product launches, brand event activations and retail marketing initiatives to raise overall brand awareness.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors/Master’s degree in Marketing, Sales, or Business Administration

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of comprehensive relevant education, and or, experience in product management or related field within the retail/apparel/luxury industry.
• Good understanding of consumer trends and lifestyle pop culture.
• People oriented, team player that can build strong partnerships across all channels.
• Preferably previous internship/work experience in Marketing and or Operations/Logistics
• Creative and strategic minded with strong executional abilities and a can-do attitude.
• Ability to solve advanced problems and trouble-shoot complex issues.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent IT user skills, including Outlook, MS Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Independent work style, self-starter, extremely organized and structured
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Easily adapts to changing scenarios
• Ability to work with a wide range of colleagues and internal/external partner.
• German language – a plus but not required.

Principal Working Relationships

• Reports to the Porsche Design of America Head of Marketing & PR and the Director, Operations.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Porsche is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.