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10 Oct 2024

Intern, D-backs Charity Auctions & Authentics (Part-time)

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Phoenix, AZ, USA
Part Time
0+ years exp.

Intern, D-backs Charity Auctions & Authentics

Minimum of 20 hours per week

Part-time/ Seasonal

Location: Chase Field/Phoenix, AZ

Intern Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a junior, senior, postgraduate student, or within one-year post-graduation from an accredited college or university with preferred majors of Marketing, Business, Communications, Retail Management, Sports Management or Tourism/Hospitality.

Primary Duties:

  • Assist the Community Impact department with all operational aspects of D-backs Charity Auctions & Authentics, the official source of Diamondbacks game-used merchandise such as jerseys, bats, baseballs and caps
  • Work with Major League Baseball authenticators to collect game-used items during Diamondbacks home games and assist in the authentication process of the items
  • Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of all collected items
  • Research baseball statistics and memorabilia trends to determine pricing model for collected items
  • Organize and prepare merchandise displays in the D-backs Authentics ballpark store before each game
  • Serve as a game-day lead in the D-backs Authentics retail location during D-backs home games
  • Facilitate bi-weekly online auctions through dbacks.com/auction
  • Cultivate merchandise sales to customers outside of the ballpark through e-mail outreach
  • Plan and execute promotions and sale opportunities to maximize revenue generation
  • Participate in other Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and Community Impact programs and events

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

  • Must be passionate and motivated to pursue a career in the sports industry
  • Must be a self-motivated team player who thinks creatively
  • Retail and visual merchandising experience is preferred
  • Must be a multi-tasked, detailed, and customer service, oriented individual
  • Must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and great listening skills
  • Must be computer proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Knowledge of Major League Baseball players, memorabilia trends and Arizona Diamondbacks prospects is a plus

Must be available to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and holidays

Physical Requirement:

  • Ability to perform physical labor
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.

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