Consumer Finance Intern

About Us

Ashley is America's largest furniture manufacturer and a global retail leader. We’ve been committed to delivering beautiful, quality home furnishings at an accessible price point for over 75 years. Now, we're evolving our brand to meet the changing lifestyles of today's consumers. This is an exciting time to join the team and make a real impact. You'll be part of a transformation, working with passionate professionals who are reshaping an industry and creating meaningful connections between our products and the lives they enhance.

Position Summary:

The Consumer Finance Marketing Intern works directly with finance vendors and internal teams to develop marketing assets for our third-party financing vendors. This position is responsible for requesting and trafficking marketing assets for a variety of channels owned by our finance partners. This position works closely with internal stakeholders across multiple disciplines and outside agencies to ensure promotions and continued results are aligned with marketing goals.

Primary Job Functions:

1. Partner with internal promotional team to brief in marketing assets for each of our finance vendors to best align with national and local promotions for specific time periods.

2. Review, tagging, and trafficking finance marketing assets for our vendors while following strict deadlines.

3. Management of seasonal assets which includes but is not limited to briefing, reviewing, tagging, and trafficking that align with our national brand standards.

4. Coordinate with finance vendors to ensure legal compliance of marketing assets across all channels, internal and external.

5. Monitor and analyze key performance indicators from marketing campaigns in partnership with vendors and initiate updates to strategy when prompted.

6. Contribute to brainstorming, consistently monitoring competitive landscape and marketing trends in order to make effective recommendations.

7. Communicate effectively with members of the external finance teams to meet portfolio goals.

8. Establish and maintain effective communication and working relations with internal and external partners in order to manage and develop goals and campaigns.

9. Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.

Secondary Job Functions:

1. May be responsible for store assistance and support when necessary.

2. Maintain reliable attendance.

3. Complete other assignments and special projects as requested.

Education:

Currently enrolled in bachelor’s program within Business

Experience:

Experience through coursework or prior internships in marketing is beneficial, but not mandatory.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Proficient computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite

• Foundational knowledge of standard concepts, practice and procedures associated with online and offline marketing efforts

• Familiarity of branding, marketing and advertising principles

• Attention to detail

• Effectively work in a cross-functional team environment

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Effective time management and organizational skills

• Work independently as well as in a team environment

• Problem solving skills

• Maintain confidentiality

• Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement

• Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints

• Strong skills in agility, along with the ability to pivot easily when directions and

priorities changes on short notice

• Perform under strong demands in a fast-paced environment

• Display empathy, understanding and patience with employees and external vendors

• Respond professionally in situations with difficult employee/vendor/customer issues or inquiries

Schedule Expectations:

1. Flexible and willing to work extended hours when necessary.

Job Competencies:

1. Ethics and values

2. Integrity and trust

Our Core Values

• Honesty & Integrity
• Passion, Drive, Discipline
• Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence
• Dirty Fingernail
• Growth Focused

To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page:

Corporate Social Responsibility

https://www.ashleyfurniture.com/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility/report/

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.