Distributor & Retail Marketing Intern

Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) is a world leader in innovative casual footwear for men, women and children. The company offers several distinct shoe collections with more than 300 four-season footwear styles. All Crocs™ shoes feature Croslite™ material, a proprietary, revolutionary technology that gives each pair of shoes the soft, comfortable, lightweight, non-marking and odor-resistant qualities that Crocs wearers know and love. Crocs fans “Get Crocs Inside” every pair of shoes, from the iconic clog to new sneakers, sandals, boots and heels. Since its inception in 2002, Crocs has sold more than 200 million pairs of shoes in more than 90 countries around the world.

Our European head office in Hoofddorp is looking for a Distributor & Retail Marketing Intern starting in Feb 2023.

Summary

As EMEA Distributor & Retail Marketing Intern, you will be responsible for supporting the Marketing team with our own Crocs stores and the 20 distributors in our indirect markets with over 70 countries across Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

The role is a great entry-level opportunity for a career in retail/franchise, wholesale and distributor marketing. You will have cross-functional communication working with various departments, from Social Media and PR to Commercial and Merchandising, following campaigns from the beginning with multiple executions to the end with analysis and results. Besides that, you will have your own marketing projects for special and seasonal occasions.

What You Bring To The Table

• Minimum Education:
• An HBO/WO student (Marketing and/or Business focused)
• You are eligible for an internship in the Netherlands which means that you are currently enrolled and will be for the entire duration of the internship in a Dutch educational institution OR you are a European citizen enrolled at a university for the entire duration of the internship

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• You have a drive for results and an eye for detail
• A flexible and quick learner, eager to develop
• Have strong communication skills in English

What You’ll Do

• Communication
• Retail & Franchise newsletter edition and production
• Focal point for Content Hub – Crocs Digital Assets Management tool
• Distributors Portal updates – Share out Execution Decks and Always-on Social Media Content Calendar
• Retail Marketing Materials
• Briefing artworks to creative team (content selection)
• Briefing approvals and production follow up
• Managing shipments to ensure the success of in-store activations
• Monitoring marketing and campaign execution in malls
• Retail & Distributors
• Local content approval for Social Media
• Social Media channels monitoring
• Direct interface with the different distributors, attending meetings and taking notes

What You Can Expect From Us

• A friendly, engaged, active marketing team.
• The chance to work as part of an international, global-minded team.
• The opportunity to develop yourself in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with complex-full funnel social media marketing campaigns.
• One-on-one coaching with social media and marketing managers.
• Focus on learning and implementing a data-driven social media approach, with a high focus on analytics.
• A 6 months internship contract.
• A nice internship compensation and travel allowance.

Is this the internship you’re looking for? Don’t hesitate to apply! We would like to speak with you!