Fall Intern at Stateside Strategies in Remote

Summary: Stateside Strategies is a boutique consulting firm helping European lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and consumer brands expand into the U.S. market through retail development, brand strategy, and business development. The Brand Representative Intern will support market research, retailer outreach, CRM tracking, brand materials, competitive analysis, and business development, with a potential in-person role representing a client at COTERIE New York.

Responsibilities:
- Assist with U.S. retail market research and brand positioning analysis
- Support boutique and retailer research
- Help organize buyer outreach lists and CRM tracking
- Assist with preparing brand materials and trade show support documents
- Conduct competitive research across fashion, lifestyle, and luxury markets
- Support ongoing business development initiatives
- Represent Stateside Strategies and our client brand at COTERIE New York
- Assist with booth support and buyer interactions
- Welcome retailers, buyers, and industry professionals
- Take notes on buyer conversations and collect follow-up information
- Support post-show reporting and lead organization

Required Qualifications:
- • Must be currently based in New York or New Jersey
- • Interest in fashion, luxury, retail, entrepreneurship, or international business
- • Strong written and verbal communication skills
- • Professional, organized, and comfortable interacting with industry professionals
- • Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- • Strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset

Preferred Qualifications:
- • Previous experience in fashion, retail, PR, marketing, sales, or business development
- • Familiarity with luxury, contemporary, or lifestyle brands
- • Experience attending trade shows, showroom appointments, or industry events is a plus

Required Skills: Fashion Industry Knowledge, Retail Market Research, Brand Positioning, Competitive Research, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Business Development, Trade Show Support, Luxury Brand Knowledge

Benefits: Remote internship with a flexible schedule, May qualify for college credit depending on university requirements, Gain hands-on experience supporting the U.S. expansion of international brands and learning how emerging companies build retail partnerships in the American market