2023 Brand Specialist Intern
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JOB SUMMARY
We’re looking for ambitious and enthusiastic students to join us at the heart of our core e-commerce business. Students will gain experience working in our retail teams where we help Vendors optimize their business and drive growth on Amazon.com.au. During your internship get hands on experience to see what it would like to be a Brand Specialist, in our Amazon Vendor Services (AVS) team, as well as owning and delivering an impactful project.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Brand Specialist Intern you’ll;
- Work alongside our Brand Specialists to learn what they do, and gain exposure to the breath that Amazon has to offer. This includes learning about our major functional areas, Vendor Management (ownership of a P&L), In-stock management (supply chain), and content management (marketing).
- Own and deliver a project which is impactful to an entire category or department. You will have full ownership of your deliverable, which will have tangible results to the Australia Business.
- Work across categories such as Books, Fashion, Electronics, Toys, Video Games, Health & Beauty, and everything in between, learning how Amazon manages and grows its e-commerce retail business, and develop the analytical and problem-solving skills that our people are known for.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BRAND SPECIALIST
Your time will be split across three key areas:
Delivering an impactful project: You will be responsible for delivering a strategically important project for Australia. You will be supported to deliver this with a Mentor, Buddy and Manager. Example projects completed by previous interns are:
- Revamping the end-to-end process for New Releases in Media;
- Establishing an AU wide resource repository for deal events such as Prime Day and Black Friday;
- Analyzing large data sets to assess performance of Amazon initiatives;
- Deep diving the product creation process to create a new way of working;
- Creating pitch materials to enable senior leaders to successfully pitch the AVS service.
Experiencing the Brand Specialist role: This could include creating Joint Business Plans with Vendors, identifying and exciting strategies to drive new selection, marketing management, price promotions, operational efficiencies and reporting analysis. Many of our Interns return to join us full time as Brand Specialist, check out our Day in the life of a Brand Specialist from around the world: https://youtu.be/fYaySG_trNY
Learning and development: You will engage in a calendar of events designed to develop your transferable skills, learn the peculiar culture of Amazon, develop an understanding of what we do, and network with Business leaders.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Amazon retail teams work to help improve the selection and shopping experience for customers across our product categories, from Books to Fashion, Electronics, Movies and Music to Toys and Health & Beauty, and everything in between. The Brand Specialists Amazon Vendor Services (AVS) team work directly with our strategic e-commerce vendors drive business growth and maximise their potential on Amazon. Our job is to actively develop the customer experience and we do this by working closely with our brand partners, and collaborating internally with key retail functions such as supply chain, marketing and buying teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Open to all disciplines for candidates in their penultimate year of their degree.
- Passionate about online business, e-commerce and sales
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to handle objections
and negotiate - People who are self-motivated, flexible and place the customer at the center of everything
- We hold analytical skills in high regard at Amazon and train people to interpret complex information and use this to develop clear, actionable plans.
- Opportunities in both Retail and Seller Services demand broad commercial awareness.
Please note: Our internship dates are from late November 2022 to February 2023, you will need to be available for those dates to be eligible.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Some work experience - whether through placement years, internships or university.
- Experience in data analysis – confident manipulating large sets of data, identifying trends and areas for new business growth (SQL skills are a plus!)
Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For an update on your status, or to confirm your application was submitted successfully, please login to your candidate portal. Please note that we are reviewing a high volume of applications and appreciate your patience.
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.
- Job type:Internships
- Disciplines:Administration, Business and Commerce, Consulting, Engineering,...
- Work rights:Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident,...
- Work from home:Hybrid remote
Hybrid remote
Employees are allowed to work remotely some of the time but most of the work is done at the company’s physical office. Remote work is considered a perk or a privilege. For example, an employee may work from home for 1-2 days per week.
- Locations:Sydney
- POSITION START DATE
Dec 2023 (approx)
- Closing Date:11th Oct 2023, 12:59 pm
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