Are you a freak for fashion? Do you love spreading the word about great shopping destinations? If you’re an out-of-state college student who answered these questions in the affirmative—or you know someone else who fits this profile—please read on:

AKIRA is an innovative men’s and women’s retailer based in Chicago. The company is a major player on the Windy City’s fashion scene and boasts a fast-growing national presence. Since its inception as a single women’s store in 2002, AKIRA has extended its influence to 10 boutiques in the Chicagoland area and an e-tail website (http://www.shopakira.com/).

As part of our mission to cultivate a reputation with fashion-forward youth all over the country, we are seeking out students from educational institutions outside of Illinois to serve as AKIRA Campus Marketing Representatives. Campus Marketing Reps will be asked to take on the following responsibilities over the course of the fall 2010 semester:

-Approximately three marketing tasks a month (these may come in the form of word-of-mouth, social media or event marketing, but they will all be tailored to the college student demographic)
-Regular correspondence with the members of AKIRA Chicago’s office

Reps will be compensated for their successful marketing efforts (i.e. increasing traffic to AKIRA’s online store at http://www.shopakira.com/) with rewards such as gift cards and samples. Although the position is part-time and will not interfere with Representatives’ class schedules, it will provide them with valuable experience for future careers in the fashion industry and significantly enrich their resumés.

If this opportunity appeals to you, please send your resumé and a short statement of purpose (explaining your interest in AKIRA and your personal approach to promoting the company on your campus) to amanda@shopakira.com.