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Merchandise Intern
Attain Sports brings a community-focused, values-driven, and player-centric approach to connect diverse groups and create impact through the power of sports. The company was formed in 2021 and presents an affordable, family-friendly sports and entertainment portfolio that brings a commitment to community engagement, customer service, innovation, and the professional growth and development of its family of athletes and employees.
Attain Sports owns and manages four baseball teams: the Baltimore Orioles Double-A affiliate Chesapeake Baysox, the Baltimore Orioles High-A affiliate Frederick Keys, the MLB Draft League Aberdeen IronBirds, and the Atlantic League Professional Baseball Club Spire City Ghost Hounds. Additionally, Attain Sports is an owner of the United Soccer League (USL) Championship Club Loudoun United FC.
Job Description
- College sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students receiving academic credit in Sport Management, Business Management, Sales, Marketing, or a related field
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
- Availability to work event nights, weekends, and holidays as required
- Proficiency with point-of-sale systems and/or ability to quickly learn
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Assist with inventory management, pricing, and stocking merchandise
- Assist with fulfilling online merchandise orders
- Support the marketing team with lifestyle photoshoots as needed
- Assist with social media content and promotional efforts
- Work the majority of Chesapeake Baysox home games and events as directed by the Merchandise Manager
- Gain experience in team store layout and visual merchandising to promote sales
- Learn merchandise purchasing strategies based on market trends, collection gaps, and inventory needs.
- Ability to lift 10-40 pounds (lbs.)
- Creating or participating in promotional and social media content
- Track basic online sales performance and identify opportunities to improve product mix and presentation
- Support promotional campaigns tied to player announcements, theme nights, and special events
- Assist with the preparation of the merchandise store for game day
- Help operate the merchandise store during games as needed
- Restock merchandise throughout the game
- Assist with closing procedures after games.
- Hands-on experience in sports merchandise operations
- Leadership and customer service experience
- Resume-building experience with a Double A MiLB team
- A fun, high-energy game-day environment
Additional Information
This is an unpaid internship opportunity designed to provide valuable hands-on experience. Participants are eligible to receive college credit for their work, subject to approval by their academic institution.
Attain Sports is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. For more Information visit EEO, EEO Poster Supplement, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.
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