COACH Leadership Internship – Week 1

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As I wrap up week one, I can say that I am extremely excited about what’s to come. Last Tuesday (June 3) was the first day of my internship. We started by getting to know the other three interns—Helena, Payton, and Marlo—along with my supervisor, George, and the regional COACH supervisor, Chad. We all went to the Cheesecake Factory for a special lunch to celebrate our first day and to introduce ourselves to each other. We also had a call with the COACH President and Vice President, which was amazing!

One thing I’m loving about COACH so far is how all employees have direct contact with such important leaders in the company. I believe this is very rare nowadays. Week one also included the COACH Journey training, where we learned more about the brand’s history, values, purpose, and mission.

Something that stood out to me was how much the company invests in its employees and promotes a culture of growing talent from within, instead of constantly hiring from outside. The Vice President is a great example—he started as a regional manager and, after years of working in different leadership roles, rose to become one of the most important people in the company. This was also clear from my interactions with other employees. They all speak very highly of the brand and are proud to work there.

For the internship, we received the agenda for the next 10 weeks. We will explore all different aspects of the business to understand how it operates. By the end of the internship, we are required to present a project with strategies and recommendations to improve COACH’s performance and attract more Gen Z consumers.

I’m truly excited and already brainstorming ideas that align with my areas of interest—social media, marketing, and digital arts. I love how open they are to letting us incorporate our passions into the project.

Excited for what’s to come next!

Note:
Since English is not my first language, I used AI to help correct grammar and spelling in this text. However, all the ideas and content shared here are entirely my own.

One thought on “COACH Leadership Internship – Week 1”

  1. That sounds like a healthy culture! I look forward to reading more in the weeks ahead.

    And thanks for the note about AI use. I will assume you are doing the same on future posts, do you won’t need to include it every time.

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