Summer Intern, Marketing Specialist (SDS - A Universal & Warner Bros. Joint Venture)

Studio Distribution Services • Rogers, AR

9d • $18 - $18 • Hybrid

About The Position

Studio Distribution Services (SDS) is a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures. We are the leading distributor for the entertainment industry, responsible for the Sales, Retail Marketing and Supply Chain of home entertainment products for both studios. We manage sales and distribution of new release and library content of both film and television for a wide range of famous labels, including Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, Focus Features, HBO, DreamWorks Animation, and Illumination Entertainment. A trusted steward for our studio partners and retail accounts, we lead with an entrepreneurial spirit and bold innovation with a willingness to take calculated risks. SDS believes in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture, and we embrace diverse backgrounds and creative thinking. Headquartered on the iconic Universal Lot in Los Angeles, SDS also has sales offices in Bentonville, AR, and Toronto, Canada. Joining the SDS team comes with all the perks you would expect from Warner Bros. and Universal, like access to incredible content, a hybrid work schedule observing core hours (normally 3 days in the office & 2 days remote), paid vacation, robust healthcare benefits, ability to contribute to a 401K on day one with up to 6% matching, training & development and more. The hourly rate is $18/hour The duration of the internship program is approximately 10 weeks and reports to the Director of Retail Planning. This position is primarily in-office, Tuesday through Thursday with standard office hours between 10:00am and 4:00pm. The Sales Intern is expected to work closely with Retail Planning, Sales, Marketing, and Buyers to assist in the optimization of profitable sales at Walmart, Amazon, and Direct to Consumers. The successful candidate will lead a project to deliver high-quality, fully integrated omni-channel consumer experiences for our key new releases and brands. They will be responsible for optimizing content quality scores and ensuring marketing and merchandising alignment at stores and online. All interns will also be required to present their project and associated work to their department and/or all of SDS.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to clearly summarize and communicate findings
• Willingness to take direction and manage concurrent tasks
• Strong attention to detail and ability to solve problems
• Integrity - be truthful in all interactions and treat others with respect
• Ownership - take responsibility and be entrepreneurial
• Collaborative and team oriented
• Results Oriented - find a way to deliver against goals and objectives
• Assertiveness - high level of focus and energy, promptness, and preparation

Responsibilities

• Assist with online content quality score optimization and metadata accuracy across Walmart’s online assortment. Analyze impact of investments and present concepts to improve the initiative.
• Develop and implement process to ensure alignment of all in-store and online activity and work with relevant stakeholders to address any areas of opportunity.
• Recap weekly in-store activity at key retailers and on Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and GRUV.com. Identify “buzz-worthy” promotions and items (e.g., exclusives, steelbooks or premium giftsets) and unique marketing or merchandising executions.
• Audit page integrity for new releases and key catalog items at online retailers (Amazon.com, Walmart.com and GRUV.com)
• Promotional readiness, compliance, and review (online): Product page checks ahead of promotions to ensure product integrity Regular page audits through the duration of promotions Develop a post-promotional recap for the sales team (e.g., merchandising screenshots, best sellers list activity, offsite/organic feature details) with notable learnings from the promotion
• Provide support on critical business functions (new item set-up and maintenance) and major projects (modular draw week and in-store/online promotional events).
• With guidance from the team, explore and apply approved AI tools relevant to the role, responsibly integrating AI to enhance efficiency and reimagine the way we work.

Benefits

• access to incredible content
• a hybrid work schedule observing core hours (normally 3 days in the office & 2 days remote)
• paid vacation
• robust healthcare benefits
• ability to contribute to a 401K on day one with up to 6% matching
• training & development

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed