Summary:
The Museum Store Intern will help drive growth of the Museum Store's online sales. In Part One, the intern will research and build a marketing plan, meeting with internal Business Sales and Strategy Marketing team members as well as external contacts like the Museum Store Association and industry experts, then present a plan with 2 to 3 strategies, supporting tactics and revenue metrics to Museum Store leadership. In Part Two, the intern will implement that plan by learning the back-end operations of the Shopify website, improving the site's layout, adding new products, and presenting the results of their work.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Gather knowledge internally and externally to inform a Museum Store online sales strategy
Build a marketing plan with 2 to 3 strategies, supporting tactics and revenue metrics
Present the finalized plan to Business Sales and Strategy and Museum Store leadership
Learn the back-end operations of the Shopify website
Enhance the website's layout and product presentation, and implement changes
Add 50 additional items to the website
Present results of the implemented plan to Museum Store leadership
Key Details
Compensation: $15.50/hour
Duration: Spring 2027
Schedule: PT (15 hours/week)
Deadline: ASAP (estimated early November 2026)
Eligibility
REQUIREMENTS: Completion of more than one year of college coursework
Preferred major or field of study: digital marketing or retail
Working knowledge of website structure
Experience or coursework in building a marketing plan
Understanding of how to motivate adult shoppers purchasing for children
Desire to have a measurable impact
Part-time position, approximately 15 hours per week
ADA REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to communicate effectively with staff and leadership, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to sit and work at a computer for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to move throughout the Museum Store as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
About
Where else can you touch a dinosaur bone, see a show, steer a pedal car, make art, "board" the space station, and ride a historic carousel in one visit? Only at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Founded in 1925, the museum is a nonprofit with a mission to ignite joy, wonder, and curiosity by creating powerful learning experiences for children and adults.
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