Kenneth Cole Productions has created tremendous success through its multiple clothing brands available in today’s market. These brands include Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Unlisted, Gentle Souls and Le Tigre.
Kenneth Cole footwear, handbags, apparel and accessories are all sold through Kenneth Cole New York at multiple retail, company, department, and specialty stores as well as online.
Internships at Kenneth Cole:
The Kenneth Cole Internship Program was designed to assist students in gaining the professional experience required to gain the necessary skills to be considered for full-time employment after graduation.
Locations:
The following Kenneth Cole Productions Internships are available in New York City and New Jersey.
Requirements:
Students may be able to work up to 5 days per week but are required to work a minimum of 3 days in order to be eligible for the program.
Qualifications:
Each candidate must currently be a college student who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a strong attention to detail. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
Benefits:
Even though internships are unpaid, Kenneth Cole Productions does provide a travel reimbursement at a max of $10 per day plus a most generous 40% discount on merchandise. Interns also receive free meals at the internship site. Students must contact their college if they want to arrange to receive college credit for their internship.
To Apply:
Applicants will be contacted if selected for one of the internships available. No phone calls please.
The following Internship opportunities (Job Code 218) are available for fall semester in the New York City Office:
- Marketing: Public Relations, Creative Services, Corporate Communications, Advertising/Media, & Graphic Design
- Wholesale: Product Development & Sales
- Design Services: Accessories, Handbags, Footwear, Apparel, & Visual Merchandising
- Supply Chain Management: Production
- Licensing: International & Domestic
- Consumer Direct: Buying & Planning
To apply for one of the above internships, you can do so on the website.
The following Internship Opportunities are available for fall semester in the New Jersey Office for the following departments:
- Finance & Accounting (New Jersey Office only)
- Information Technology (New Jersey Office only)
- Human Resources (New Jersey offices available)
To apply for one of the above internships (Job Code 52), you can do so on their website.
To learn more about what it’s like to intern at Kenneth Cole, you can check out a previous interns review of their experience working for the company.
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