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Business Internships
Brown Shoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
A WALK IN OUR SHOES
TAKE THE FIRST STEP TO YOUR CAREER SUCCESS!
If you're looking for a business internship that gives you real job experience, this could be for you. Brown Shoe offers the rare opportunity to get immersed in both the wholesale and retail sides of the shoe business within the same company. As the saying goes, you can't really know a person until you walk a mile in their shoes. The same goes with companies and careers. We invite you to take a walk in our shoes through our internship program and find out for yourself if Brown Shoe is a perfect fit for you.
Our Ideal Business Intern excels at:- Taking initiative
- Communicating Effectively
- Problem Solving
- Professional Maturity
- Creativity and Innovation
Business Internship Program Overview
Who Can Apply:
Juniors enrolled within an accredited college or university. (Business and marketing majors are preferred, but all majors will be considered.)
LENGTH OF PROGRAM:
12 remarkable weeks
FRINGE BENEFITS:
Awesome Associate shoe discount!
HOUSING:
Yes! Allowance provided.
WHERE YOU'LL BE:
Corporate Headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri
HOW TO APPLY:
Click on “Search Corporate Jobs” to the left and enter “Business Internship” into the search bar.
APPLICATION PERIODS:
- University of Pennsylvania*
September 13 - 26, 2012 - Washington University in St. Louis*
September 19 - October 3, 2012 - University of Missouri*
September 20 - October 4, 2012 - University of Florida*
October 2 - 16, 2012 - Open Period for all other applicants
October 16 - 30, 2012
* Applicants at these schools must first apply on his or her university’s career center in addition to Brownshoe.com.
Business Internship Program Outline
Each intern is assigned a real-life project that focuses on their assigned business area of the company. At the end of the summer, interns present their project to senior management. Interns are also provided opportunities to learn about all areas within Brown Shoe Company through informational meetings and one-on-one experiences based on individual interest. Areas may include:
- Product Development
- Sourcing
- Marketing
- Finance
- Merchandising
- Customer Service
- Asset Management
- Human Resources
- Strategic Planning
Sample of Project Assignments (from previous internships) include:
WORK ON THE SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW BRAND Interns spent time in our Wholesale Naturalizer division, followed by time in our Social Media department. During this project, interns worked on leveraging social media for a developing brand.
WORK ON THE MULTI-CHANNEL MESSAGING FOR FAMOUS FOOTWEAR Interns worked in the Direct-to-Consumer department while collaborating with Famous Footwear. The interns developed a comprehensive multi-channel messaging strategy for Famous Footwear’s stores and website through the exploration of other retailers’ multi-channel platforms.
