Bloomingdale's Internship Opportunity via NYU Career Net

Expiration Date:	October 31, 2009
ID:	778835
Employer:	Employer Name Withheld
Division:	Central Human Resources
Title:	Bloomingdale's International Marketing and Tourism Internship
Organization Description :	Upscale Department Store
Description:	International Marketing and Tourism Internship Bloomingdale’s, the nation’s only full-line, upscale department store, offers exclusive Tourism Programs for international and domestic visitors in New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Miami. Internship opportunities are currently available in our International Marketing Department in New York and in our Visitors Centers in New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Miami. These positions are designed for college students interested in the tourism and hospitality industry and provide a strong focus on customer service and special event planning. Job Description *Work closely with the local Tourism Manager on special in-store events and fashion shows for groups and conventions. *Conduct regular outreach to hotel concierge via telephone and personal visits to keep Bloomingdale’s top-of-mind for recommendation to their guests. *Identify and analyze the competition through secret shopping and hotel concierge desk inquiries. *Update and maintain Convention Calendar. *Contact hotels to coordinate collateral shipments and deliveries. *Complete monthly gift & referral card inventory. *Greet and register Visitors Center guests, providing foreign language assistance as required. *Assist all departments with special needs of international and out of area customers. *Assemble sales kits to be distributed at trade shows. *Update and maintain hotel concierge mailing lists. *Other administrative tasks as needed. Requirements: *Current undergraduate student majoring in Marketing, Communications, Travel & Tourism or related field *Good academic standing *High-energy individual with excellent communication skills *PC literate with experience in Word, Power Point and Excel *Excellent customer service skills *Foreign language skills strongly preferred, but not required *Must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings Benefits: *Positions is an unpaid internship *Applicant must provide Bloomingdale's with suitable documentation that the applicant is receiving college credit for this internship. Bloomingdale's cannot extend an offer to any applicant until the company reviews this documentation and if necessary contacts the college.