Project Management Intern

Department: Early Careers

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Austin, Texas

DescriptionHeadquartered in Austin, Texas, Four Hands is the leading global designer and wholesaler of lifestyle home furnishings. We design, manufacture, and distribute our products and support the growing needs of large retail chains, e-commerce businesses, regional stores, and interior designers. Four Hands has received numerous recognition and accolades, including ranking in the Inc. 5000 list 14 times and has been voted consistently as one of Austin’s Top Workplaces. \n
We are looking for a thoughtful and talented Project Management Intern to join our Creative Services team. This person will assist our team by managing project schedules, budgets, and addressing any issues or risks that may arise. This role is pivotal in maintaining a well-organized project management framework and ensuring smooth operations. This involves communicating with various departments within Four Hands to ensure alignment with key stakeholders. 

This position is expected to start January 2025 and continue through the entire Spring 2025 term (through April 2025). Our internships are a minimum of 10 weeks, part-time and on-site.

In This Role\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to build project timelines and track deliverables for marketing campaigns, including paid media, product launches, category launches, and social campaigns\nRotate through different departments (Video & Photo Studio, Brand Copy & Design Team, Interior Design, & CGI) to gain diverse experience \nCo-facilitate end-to-end project progression within the creative services team, ensuring effective communication with leadership and stakeholders\nReceive new project submissions from stakeholders and collaborate with Director of Production to accurately scope out the timeframe, priority, and evaluate project needs and requirements \nCreate and manage project documents (plan, budget, schedules, reports)\nCoordinate asset collection, communication, and production monitoring with internal teams and external vendors\nSchedule and manage meetings for the team internally and cross-functionally to facilitate communication throughout the project life cycle\nManage cross-functional meetings, document takeaways, and distribute follow-up communications to update stakeholders on project changes\nCollect and report necessary project metrics (asset completion, delivery times, external vendor hours/budget)\nUphold our Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands team   \nOther duties as assigned by Management \n

The Ideal Person\nCurrently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Marketing, Advertising or related field\nPrevious internship experience is a plus\nDetail-oriented, organized and proactive\nStrong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects \nAbility to work collaboratively within a team environment\nStrong written and oral communication skills\nFamiliarity with project management tools (Asana, Microsoft Project, etc.)\nMicrosoft Office experience \n

Internship Program at Four Hands The Internship Program is aimed to provide students with hands-on experience in the area they are most passionate about. Interns at Four Hands have the opportunity to work closely with various departments to gain valuable knowledge about the company. The program focuses on professional development, offering mentorship from like-minded professionals and the chance to contribute to real projects. Interns are encouraged to bring innovative ideas to make the experience challenging and rewarding. This program will enable students to gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their future careers.