INTEGRATED MARKETING INTERNSHIP
WEISSMAN DESIGNS FOR DANCE
Weissman is a family-owned company specializing in the design and manufacturing of dancewear and costumes for recitals and performances. Weissman employs hundreds of people at its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, and produces much of its inventory at its adjoining factory. Weissman sells wholesale to businesses, and also direct to consumers under Dancewear Solutions. House brands include Weissman costumes and Balera dancewear. Its products are sold domestically and around the globe.
Founded over 60 years ago by Rose and Julius Weissman, Weissman is an industry leader in design quality, technology and customer relations. Its network of dance professionals—including studio owners, dance teachers, students, parents, coaches and career dancers—is vast, loyal and continues to grow.
Weissman is dedicated to providing the best quality costumes at the best prices, but its commitment to care doesn’t stop there. Employees enjoy a creative work environment that fosters interaction and innovation. Thanks to an open floor plan and on-site production facility and distribution center, every team—from planning to marketing—can take part in the creation of our one-of-a-kind designs. We are also devoted to our local dance community, sponsoring National Dance Week in St. Louis every year, as well as a host of other local and national non-profits.
Ready to join the Weissman team—one of the world’s most respected names in the dance industry? View our current job opportunities below, and apply now!
Job Description: Integrated Marketing Internship - Summer 2023
Our Weissman Summer Internship is a 10 week program based in our St. Louis office. Participants of our intern program will gain valuable hands-on experience to include, but not limited to, industry training, cross-functional departmental exposure, and a final project presentation at the end of the summer.
Dates: May 29, 2023 - August 5th, 2023 (10 Weeks, Paid Internship)
Application Deadline: March 17th, 2023
Benefits:
- Full-time, paid internship
- Potential eligibility for full-time position upon completion of degree
- Compile and present a summer project to company leaders
- Real world experience within the fashion industry
- One-on-one partnership from a mentor who wants to see you succeed
- Orientation to introduce you to the company, St. Louis, and your fellow interns
- Attend professional seminars designed to enhance your development
- Exposure to our leadership team through our Leadership Luncheon
- Outside of the office, networking activities throughout St. Louis
Position Summary: Weissman Intern is responsible for providing administrative assistance and organizational support to the corresponding department. Interns are assigned a mentor within the department to collaborate with throughout the program. Interns have a primary focus on completing a project with partners from cross-functional teams. At the end of the summer, the final project will be presented to the leadership team. After successful completion of the internship, there is an opportunity to become eligible for full-time employment.
Creative (Marketing) Intern Responsibilities:
Responsibility 1: Strategic planning and implementation of marketing messaging and integrated campaigns and timelines to connect the customer mindset, industry timeline and product initiatives through all marketing channels (i.e. digital, print, email, social, etc.)
Responsibility 2: Help set priorities and multi-task across simultaneous projects and deadlines, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and facilitate brainstorms to tow the line between creative expression and brand objectives
Responsibility 3: Demonstrate thought leadership, keeping ahead of trends and providing proactive insights, inspiration, and recommendations
Skills & Expertise:
- Excellent communicator with a positive, self-starter attitude.
- Big-picture thinker, with the ability to conceive creative ideas with brand objectives and target consumers in mind.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
- Initiative to approach a problem/task and seek new solutions
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a college or university; Sophomore year or above.
- Working towards a Bachelor degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or a related field
- Qualifications that may be a plus or preferred: Dance or gymnastics background of any kind and at any level
- Ability to relocate to St. Louis, Missouri for the summer
- Available to participate in our full-time internship program from the end of May/June to August 2023. Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
- Eligible to work in the US without restrictions
Application:
· Please submit your cover letter along with your resume to be considered for this role
· Portfolio links and additional attachments are a plus
No calls please.
To apply, please email internships@weissmans.com
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
Weissman’s Theatrical Supplies, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.