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July 1, 2025
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Operations & Product Development Intern

Costa Mesa, CA
Internship
Onsite
$19/hr - $21/hr
Intern
Porsche is a renowned automotive company known for its iconic design, particularly the Porsche 911. They are seeking an Operations/Product Development Intern to assist the Operations team and the Product Marketing Manager in project management tasks for Porsche Lifestyle products, collaborating with teams in Germany and the U.S.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the PMM with the Porsche accessories division with vehicle-inspired lifestyle products, including supplier liaison, quality assurance and compliance requirements of local laws.
  • Stay apprised of market trends and competitive products.
  • Work cross-functionally with Porsche internal teams at our Headquarters in Germany.
  • Assist the PMM with sourcing and liaise with local suppliers.
  • Process and maintain data vis SAP and prepare Excel presentations.
  • Assist in ongoing process workflows around Operations and Logistics.
  • Support the operations team and local marketing team with product launches, brand event activations and retail marketing initiatives to raise overall brand awareness.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualification

Required

  • Bachelors/Master’s degree in Marketing, Sales, or Business Administration
  • Minimum 2 years of comprehensive relevant education, and or, experience in product management or related field within the retail/apparel/luxury industry.
  • Good understanding of consumer trends and lifestyle pop culture.
  • People oriented, team player that can build strong partnerships across all channels.
  • Creative and strategic minded with strong executional abilities and a can-do attitude.
  • Ability to solve advanced problems and trouble-shoot complex issues.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent IT user skills, including Outlook, MS Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Independent work style, self-starter, extremely organized and structured
  • Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Easily adapts to changing scenarios
  • Ability to work with a wide range of colleagues and internal/external partner.

Preferred

  • Preferably previous internship/work experience in Marketing and or Operations/Logistics
  • German language – a plus but not required.

Benefits

In 1963, Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche created one of the most iconic design objects in contemporary history: the Porsche 911.
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