Business Assistant Intern
Host Company:
Fifth Avenue Globe
Location:
Dates of Internship:
June 18 - August 10, 2012
Language Level:
1-3 (Basic to Intermediate Mandarin)
Internship Description:
Fifth Avenue Globe - Online Luxury Goods Outlet is the first online discount store selling globally renowned brands in China. The founding members are Western educated and possess international vision coupled with rich overseas experience. The website unites global supply resources, mainly from Europe and the United States, to provide more than one hundred discounted luxury lifestyle goods to Chinese urban white-collar women, including brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Coach, Calvin Klein, Burberry, etc. The discount rate ranges from 20% to 80%. All of our imported products are guaranteed to be authentic and high quality. The website’s merchandise is women’s fashion attire and accessories including handbags, cosmetics, perfumes, accessories, watches and gifts.
Fifth Avenue Globe is poised to grow into the largest leading website for discount luxury fashion goods in China. Their goal is to provide a new luxury purchasing experience for China’s middle class， and to “supply every Chinese woman with affordable luxury goods”.
Skill & Experience Required:
- High familiarity with electronic business and online shopping
- Good interpersonal skills and strong research skills
- Experience working with web design and familiarity with luxury products
- Intermediate Chinese language and writing skills to work with Chinese colleagues
Sample Projects:
- Writing press releases and drafting newsletters
- Editing professional emails
- Providing feedback on new website designs
- Giving input on business strategies aimed at marketing to international clients
- Meeting with international clients
Benefits for Intern:
The intern will help developing China’s leading website of luxury products with Chinese teammates. They will gain an authentic experience in learning about the Chinese market.
Benefits for Company:
Fifth Avenue Globe will gain working contributions from the intern as well as exposure to their native language skills and international perspective.
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