In this role, the Product Intern will work closely with design, sourcing, product development, marketing and sales teams to contribute to product strategy.
We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive and detail orientated individual to support the product team in building products for the motorsport part of the business unit. The internship is ideal for someone interested in sport - specifically motorsport, including F1 and Moto GP.
Responsibilities
- To work alongside PM to co-ordinate Motorsport product from development to launch (proto sample orders / approvals, maintaining product roadmaps / calendars, SMS management).
- To ensure all products are loaded and tracked on PLM.
- To communicate range development status to the US Business Unit as per Time and Action Calendar deadlines, ensuring all tools required (range development calendar, pricing file, colorway sheets, and sample specs) are updated and available to the US.
- Understand development process, calendars and development / launch cycle is achieved.
- To submit Material ID requests for all relevant program products / program SMU.
- To work with Global Sourcing (EMEA) to ensure relevant products and programs are launched with achievable delivery dates and achieve target margin.
- To communicate launch updates to Operations Team to be communicated to Sales / Customer Service.
- To coordinate/ organise samples and presentation tools for events including but not limited to Sales Meetings and Trade shows. This will include support when requested during key presentations.
- Distribute development samples to the sales team and customers in a timely manner.
- To ensure all licensed products go through our Licensor’s approval processes.
- Maintain Shared drives to ensure all relevant product information is available to Sales and Internally.
- Conduct market research and competitor analysis.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages including Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
- Problem solving capabilities – a solution provider.
- Ability to work in face paced environment and work on multiple tasks at one time.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
Through experience, must be able to demonstrate achievement over time in the following areas:
- Orientation towards the culture, product category and instinct for the specific market.
- Contributing individual capabilities in the achievement of group objectives and working effectively with others in a group setting.
- Enthusiastic and pro-active.
- Ideally this candidate would have worked in a Product Line Management System previously.
- Ideally this candidate has office-based experience.
Education
- Good secondary education, preferably Graduate or currently working towards finishing degree level.
Please note that this role is fixed term for 12 months, and is 4 days working in our Milton Keynes office, and 1 day working from home.