NSO Divisions

by Lucy Gasaway

The Communications Association, a student group dedicated to promoting National Student Organizations at J&W, took a little time off from web planning and newsletter writing to have some fun in NYC this past March.

The big stop of the weekend was Coty Inc., the largest fragrance company in the world and a growing success in the cosmetics market. The Park Avenue office houses Coty’s marketing and sales departments, as well as contributors to brands such as Adidas, Rimmel, Stetson, Marc Jacobs, Jennifer Lopez, and Celine Dion fragrances. The group was fortunate to spend some time at Coty Beauty, a division of Coty, Inc. Coty’s Marketing Manager, Christine Martinho; Coordinator and Sales Administrator, Rebecca Klein; Trade Marketing Manager, Robyn Slotnick; and Sales Analyst, Carol Matkovic offered to sit down with the group and explain who they are, what they do, and and how they have accomplished the positions they now hold. These women had a plethora of information and advice for the group on everything from finding a job and networking to gaining experience while working for a large company.

The group stayed in the midst of the Chelsea neighborhood on West 23rd St. at The Chelsea Hotel. The hotel, an attraction of it’s own, is a bohemian stop for many travelers and was once home to artists such as author William S. Burroughs, music legends Janis Joplin and Jimmy Hendrix, and even Mark Twain.

Another stop on the trip was a trip to Chelsea Market, which is home to an eclectic assortment of culinary shops and headquarters to the Food Network. In addition, the group also had the opportunity to visit NYC’s East Village, Times Square, and even NBC for a tour of the Rockefeller Plaza studios that included a visit to the Saturday Night Live set and a chance to sit at the news desk. Members of the organization are already planning their next trip to NYC in the fall in which they hope to visit with staff at MTV and Food Network.