Social Media and Marketing Intern

Job Description

Rug & Kilim is looking for a Social Media and Marketing Intern for our trade only showroom in NYC. The primary responsibilities of the design intern will be to apprentice as a liaison between our Sales, Design and Editorial departments and contribute to rebranding and social media content, including developing marketing and email marketing materials. Interns will also have the opportunity to assist and develop digital advertisements for all platforms under the supervision of production team, or to contribute to our photography, photo-editing and retouching processes for Rug & Kilim’s high-end, handmade rug and textile lines. This position has scheduling flexibility and is open to college credit upon request. Interest in developing new rug collections and freelance, contract design services are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Consult with our Design department and Mr. Nazmiyal on developing graphic materials for our luxury website
• Create branding and marketing content for social media, email marketing campaigns, print and digital marketing opportunities
• Consult Mr. Nazmiyal on photography, photo-editing and retouching, and other projects

Requirements

• Currently enrolled pursuing/previously attained bachelor’s degree with a concentration(s) in marketing, new media, social media, digital marketing graphic design, web design, illustration, photography, advertising or other related fields
• Key experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Must be able to commute to NYC showroom
• Creative, self motivated, personable, persuasive, and comfortable communicating in the high-end design industry
• Interested/competent in photography and photo-editing best practices
• Portfolio of relevant work highlighting key experience optional
• Social Media marketing experience is a plus

Experience

• Social Media
• Design
• Illustration
• Marketing
• Interior Design
• Fashion
• Photography
• Retouching
• Marketing
• Luxury Homes
• E-Commerce