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Merchandising Intern
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Jacksonville, FL, United States
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Merchandising Intern
ABOUT Company, INC.
As the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, Company is changing the way fans purchase their favorite team merchandise by partnering with top leagues, clubs and football (soccer) brands worldwide to offer the largest collection of timeless and timely gear from every pro and college team online, on your phone, in stadiums or on-site at the world’s biggest sporting events.
A top-50 Internet Retailer Company, Company leverages the scale of its global infrastructure to provide end-to-end omnichannel solutions to hundreds of partners. The services are vast and include everything from industry leading e-commerce and customer service, to website platform development, secure shopping solutions, expertise in merchandising and fulfillment, advanced digital marketing, and complete design, licensing and manufacturing.
Company comprises the broadest online assortment by offering hundreds of thousands of officially licensed items via its Company, FansEdge and Kitbag brands, as well as the largest selection of sports collectibles and memorabilia through Company Authentic. A multi-channel company, Company operates more than 300 online and offline stores, including the e-commerce business for all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA), major media brands (NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) and more than 200 collegiate and professional team properties, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City).
The company’s in-venue and event retail portfolio includes the NBA, NHL, NASCAR, Kentucky Derby, The Ryder Cup, Manchester City, Texas Longhorns, Pittsburgh Pirates and New Jersey Devils, allowing fans to experience a seamless shopping experience across online, mobile and physical store locations.
Sports is a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape and Company, the on-demand and mobile leader in team merchandise, is uniquely positioned to serve the insatiable real-time appetite of fans worldwide, fueled by explosive growth in technology and social media
THE INTERNSHIP
We are seeking a dynamic, energetic, hard-working intern with the ability to think creatively, be proactive and make clear, well-reasoned decisions. We seek people with drive, passion and humility who can thrive in an entrepreneurial fast pace culture. We are looking for individuals that will go above and beyond to contribute to the success of this world class organization. He/she must also be able to work collaboratively as a team and be a self-starter, keeping your finger on the pulse of the sports world, monitoring selling of teams and merchandise, working with world class vendors – such as Nike / Adidas / Under Armour / Majestic, and driving overall top and bottom line results
Interns will present a mid-term and final presentation on their findings and future recommendations to the senior leadership team.
Internship positions are competitive and are paid positions. This internship is a 12 week position, starting at the end of May and ending in the beginning of August.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitor the sports world on a daily basis. The performance of leagues, teams, and players directly impact the merchandise buying decisions.
• Assist in creating Industry Leading Product Assortments for all leagues and all categories.
• Work with the management team to interpret data sets to assist with key business decisions
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships. Research and resolve vendor issues.
• Collaborate with other buying/planning teams for assistance with hot market and major sporting events
• Work collaboratively with advertising staff and allocation team to ensure that all ad orders are properly allocated
• Prepare, organize and run the creation of new products.
• Work on special projects as assigned by Buyer and or Merchandise Manager
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• Proactive, energetic, hard-working, intellectually curious and results-oriented
• Team player who can work effectively in a fast paced environment
• Solid negotiation skills and highly developed problem solving skills required
• Comfort working with all employee levels – from executives to the warehouse associates
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel products
QUALIFICATIONS
• A passion in sports! We are the brand of the fan
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Sports Management, Fashion Merchandising, or other related field from an accredited 4-year college or university
• A minimum of 3.5 GPA
• An expected graduation date of December 2017 or May 2018