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.