Winds & Strings Marketing Intern
Description
Introduction
Yamaha employees are committed to helping everyone progress, express and connect through music and sound. We offer innovative, finely crafted and award-winning products for the entire journey.
The Winds & Strings Department impacts every level of musician, from elementary school students to marching band and drum corps members to symphony orchestra first chairs. We do this by marketing and distributing wind instruments, orchestral acoustic, and silent/electric strings to the U.S. market.
Purpose of Role:
Yamaha is seeking a dedicated Winds & Strings Marketing Intern to join our team for the Summer. This position is based in the Buena Park, CA office and is hybrid schedule.
The Winds & Strings Intern is responsible for the completion of important projects and communications. Their ideas and insights are highly valued. This paid internship also offers long-term mentoring opportunities, a comprehensive look at the music industry and endless networking opportunities. These valuable experiences provide interns with an important edge as they develop their careers.
Now accepting applications for the Summer: May-September term.
- Communicate with dealers, consumers, district sales managers, and internal staff to answer questions, as needed
- Possible attendance at industry trade shows, clinics and artist performances
- Coordinate related product and support materials for shows
- Analyze competitive markets and formulate product and price comparisons of new and existing products
- Assist with production of website and marketing materials such as print ads, social media, flyers, labels, brochures, catalogs, press releases, etc
- Responsible for final intern project focusing on researching and solving a real world business concern
- Additional duties as assigned
- Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior from an accredited University or have graduated within a year
- Experience with retail music environment is helpful but not required
- Some experience playing a brass or woodwind instrument required with high level of proficiency
- Minimum GPA of 2.7
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, outside stakeholders, and the general public
- Clear, concise written communication along with professional presentation skills
- Attention to detail including proofreading and copy writing skills
- Ability to think creatively and develop new or innovative designs and concepts
- Basic understanding of the principles, theories, and practices of marketing
- Working knowledge of the latest technology and applications including social media, podcasts, Mac OS and presentation software along with a strong interest in learning new trends in marketing technology
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
- Up to $16.00/hour
- Robust employee wellness programs including free music lessons
- Gym and wellness reimbursement program
- Free concerts from award winning artists
- Discounted hotel, travel, entertainment, and other attractions
- Flexible work options (including hybrid schedule)
- Casual dress
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Yamaha
Yamaha Corporation doesn't produce records, but it does help people make plenty of music. The company is a leading maker worldwide of musical instruments, including pianos, electronic keyboards, and synthesizers. It also manufactures and distribut...
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